City News Service

The U.S. Navy will reevaluate the impacts of its training exercises on marine life in the wake of the deaths of two fin whales apparently fatally struck by a military vessel off the coast of San Diego earlier this year.

Downed power lines on the south side of the border sparked the blaze near Tecate Mission Road west of Tecate Port of Entry about 1:45 p.m., according to Cal Fire.

In a study published Thursday by researchers from UC San Diego School of Medicine, it was found that patients taking statin medications had a 41% lower risk of in-hospital death from COVID-19.

In the face of steadily increasing COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations, Los Angeles County residents will again be required to wear masks in indoor public settings beginning Saturday night, health officials announced Thursday.

The San Diego County Board of Supervisors Wednesday raised their glass to a proposed ordinance change that would promote more boutique and small wineries.

The number of new COVID-19 cases continued to increase, with more than 200 infections reported for the seventh consecutive day, San Diego County public health officials announced Wednesday.

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.