City News Service

It's expected to be a bit cooler in San Diego County Saturday and Sunday as onshore flow and a fairly deep marine layer prevail west of the mountains, the National Weather Service said.

The North County Transit District will resume its traditional Coaster summer schedule Saturday, which includes the restoration of weekend service — suspended since late March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Border patrol officials in San Diego announced Friday that an increased law enforcement presence will be in place throughout the Memorial Day holiday weekend to counter human smuggling attempts at sea.

San Diego County reported 83 new COVID-19 cases Friday as public health officials reminded the public to continue taking precautions to avoid getting and transmitting COVID-19 this holiday weekend.

San Diego County Friday began a pilot program intended to support greater access to free menstrual products, including tampons and pads, to address "period poverty" — a person's inability to access or pay for menstrual products.

The San Diego County Water Authority's 2020 Urban Water Management Plan was approved Thursday by its Board of Directors for submission to the state.

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.