City News Service

Abundant sunshine was seen Sunday morning across Southern California and was expected to continue throughout the day while temperatures warm, the National Weather Service said.

San Diego County public health officials have reported 60 new COVID-19 cases and three new deaths as the county grapples with a major question about what happens when the vaccine supply exceeds the demand.

A brush fire burned seven acres northwest of Escondido Saturday, shutting down some lanes on the southbound Interstate 15 freeway, according to multiple North County fire agencies.

An extensive low-pressure system still covered the western states, which was expected to continue producing cool weather in San Diego County Saturday, with high temperatures 15 to 20 degrees below normal in the mountains and deserts and 5 to 10 degrees below normal for the coasts and valleys, the National Weather Service said.

The San Diego Police Department Friday released video footage from uniform-worn cameras worn by two officers who tackled and repeatedly punched a homeless Black man last week while taking him into custody on a La Jolla thoroughfare.

The San Diego Padres Friday announced the team's first full capacity game of the season is set to take place next month.

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.