City News Service

Strong winds were predicted for San Diego County mountains and deserts through Saturday night, as well as over the coastal waters through Sunday.

San Diego County is facing a vaccine shortage owning to a delayed Moderna shipment, as public health officials reported 817 new COVID-19 infections and 24 deaths Friday.

The delayed arrival of an expected shipment of Moderna COVID-19 vaccines created a shortage in the county Friday, forcing some vaccination sites to dramatically slow the pace of inoculations or reschedule appointments altogether.

University of San Diego has instituted a stay-on-campus order through the end of the month due to a recent spike in coronavirus cases, which school officials largely attribute to off-campus parties and social events, the university announced Friday.

A fast-moving storm system could bring light rain throughout San Diego County Friday, along with gusty winds in the mountains and deserts, according to the National Weather Service.

Scripps Health, San Diego County and the Del Mar Fairgrounds are partnering to open a COVID-19 vaccination super station at the fairgrounds Friday.

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.