City News Service

Public health officials Friday reported a marked increase in the number of pertussis — or whooping cough — cases this year over recent years.

"Please accept my heartfelt thank you for helping me win re-election as San Diego's mayor," Gloria said last week to his supporters.

A public information campaign began Wednesday urging travelers to be on the lookout for a practice known as "wildcatting," in which unregulated ride-hailing drivers operate without oversight, largely at San Diego's border crossings, putting riders at risk.

It is unclear why two of the rarely seen, short-crested oarfish have washed up on local shores.

Kaiser Permanente mental health workers are striking across Southern California, demanding fair treatment and staffing adjustments for critical patient care

The union will hold a ratification vote next week.

The National Weather Service has issued an excessive-heat warning, effective from 10 a.m. Tuesday to 8 p.m. next Monday.

The department is looking to fill over 400 positions, and willing to pay tens of thousands of dollars in signing bonuses to attract new employees.

It's going to feel a lot like summer across much of San Diego County starting Wednesday.