City News Service

The City Council gave its initial approval of the agreements in a 6-3 vote on May 25. The same members of the council who dissented then — Joe LaCava, Monica Montgomery Steppe and Vivian Moreno — voted no on Tuesday.

A multi-institution team led by researchers at UC San Diego School of Medicine published a study Tuesday which found a common diabetes drug, when used in animal studies, prevents pulmonary or lung inflammation in animals infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID- 19.

San Diego County moves into California's least restrictive "Yellow tier" this morning, following two consecutive weeks of an adjusted new daily COVID-19 case rate of fewer than two cases per 100,000 residents, county officials announced.

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 1869, also known as the "Family Over Fees Act," last September, making California the first state in the nation to repeal most criminal administrative fees and forgive associated debt.

San Diego will be home to the National Women's Soccer League's newest expansion team, set to begin play in spring 2022, the league announced Tuesday.

San Diego County reported 65 new COVID-19 infections and no new deaths Monday, as public health officials await data from the state tomorrow which could allow the county to move to a less restrictive tier.

California has been battered by 10 previous atmospheric rivers this winter.

The latest in-custody death comes on the heels of news that a sheriff’s deputy was arrested for allegedly having illegal drugs on county jail property.

Officials with the U.S. Department of Transportation issued a statement in response to Southwest's cancellations, noting that the department will be looking into the situation.