City News Service

Authorities discovered a panga boat carrying nearly two dozen people early Monday morning in waters off the coast of Point Loma, authorities said.

San Diego County public health officials have reported 108 new COVID-19 cases and five deaths, bringing the total number of cases to 279,098 and the death toll to 3,742.

An area of low pressure was expected to move into San Diego County over the next couple of days, maintaining cool conditions with gusty onshore winds over the mountains and deserts and a deep marine layer over the coast and western valleys, the National Weather Service said Sunday.

San Diego County public health officials Saturday reported 138 new COVID-19 cases and five deaths, bringing the total number of cases to 278,990 and the death toll to 3,737.

An unseasonably cool upper level trough was expected to push through San Diego County Saturday and Sunday, keeping a deep marine layer and cool conditions west of the mountains with areas of drizzle and light rain, the National Weather Service said.

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in San Diego County resumed increasing Saturday, rising six-tenths of a cent to $4.149, one day after a 16-day streak of increases ended when it was unchanged.

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.