City News Service

Mayor Todd Gloria said the agreements "will help us attract and retain top-flight personnel, enhance public safety and support working families."

San Diego County's environmental health department closed the San Diego Tijuana Slough shoreline in southern San Diego County Thursday, cautioning people against coming into contact with the ocean water.

The San Diego County Water Authority said Thursday it has adopted a $1.7 billion budget for the next two fiscal years and will keep its spending steady compared with the current budget.

Sen. Ben Hueso has called on the California Interscholastic Federation to revoke Coronado High's regional basketball championship in response to community members throwing tortillas at the largely Latino opposing team.

Due to the potential for dangerously hot conditions, an NWS excessive-heat watch will be in effect for the local deserts from Sunday morning through Monday evening.

Mayor Todd Gloria was expected to bring a $145 million plan before a city council committee Thursday that includes road, library, drainage and park upgrades and repairs across the city during the fiscal year that starts July 1.

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.