City News Service

With above-normal temperatures forecast for much of California and the West, the manager of the state's power grid issued a Flex Alert that will take effect Wednesday afternoon.

The cumulative number of infections since the pandemic began increased to 340,709. No new deaths were reported and that number remains 3,922.

Maxton W. Soviak, 22, was advanced to the rank of Hospital Corpsman Third Class "as a result of his brave actions in support of fellow service members," according to a Navy statement.

Roberto Ignacio Flores, 30, was found guilty by a Vista jury last month for driving a Dodge Neon into Oceanside Police Officer Brad Hunter on June 19, 2017. It was the second time in recent years that Flores was convicted of trying to kill the officer.

Three federal grants to San Diego State University researchers and community partners totaling more than $9 million are intended to expand the school's role in fighting the spread of COVID-19, officials said Tuesday.

A brush fire near Rainbow was holding at 54 acres and was 75% contained Tuesday morning, Cal Fire reported.

The announcement comes after a judge struck down San Diego's COVID-19 vaccine mandate, saying only the state can make that a requirement.

Earlier this month, supervisors unanimously voted to oppose any further placements of sexually violent predators until local jurisdictions are able to fully participate in the placement process, including having full veto authority.