City News Service

A man was jailed today on suspicion of taking part in hate-motivated tagging crimes in Hillcrest last summer.

As of Wednesday, 683 customers in Boulevard and Campo have their power shut off.

City Councilman Stephen Whitburn Wednesday defeated lawyer and educator Coleen Cusack in the race for the Council District 3 seat representing the city's downtown and governmental core.

Democrat Akilah Weber secured a victory Wednesday in the race for the 39th Senate District, defeating Republican Bob Divine with 61.5% of the vote in the only state Senate race alongside six Assembly seats on the ballot.

San Diego City Council President Sean Elo-Rivera appeared likely to retain the Council District 9 seat after taking a significant lead tonight over retired Marine sergeant major and San Diego police officer Terry Hoskins.

Anderson recently said he was seeking a second term because "there's more to do" — while Gina Jacobs, a Port of San Diego official, is challenging him election "to provide a different perspective."

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.