City News Service

Over the last eight months, more than 30 pelicans have been found along the Southern California coast suffering from often-severe wing fractures, prompting wildlife officials today to reach out to the public for information on who may be attacking them.

San Diego County public health officials reported 48 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday as it begins to wind down its response to the pandemic.

With temperatures soaring in San Diego and beyond, a Flex Alert calling on residents to voluntary cut their power use will be in effect Thursday evening in hopes of reducing strain on the state's power grid.

Around 700 fentanyl-related overdose deaths are projected to occur in San Diego County by the end of the year, according to a joint warning issued Wednesday by San Diego County law enforcement and prosecutors about the drug's dangerous potential.

As San Diego County lifts COVID-19 protocols and restrictions, Baja California is still recovering from the pandemic but may be doing slightly better than Mexico on average, a binational report revealed Wednesday.

The Breeders' Cup Wednesday announced plans to utilize 100% of seating capacity at Del Mar racetrack for the 2021 Breeders' Cup World Championships at the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club in November.

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.