City News Service

San Diego County public-health officials Friday reported 1,453 new COVID-19 infections and 39 deaths from the virus, including the county's first pediatric fatality.

The Jan. 9 protest involving both Trump supporters and counter- protesters led to a confrontation between the two groups, resulting in five people being detained by police, three of whom were placed under arrest.

Authorities put out an urgent call Friday to anyone who might be able to help solve the mystery of what has become of a South Bay mother of three who went missing nearly a month ago.

On the heels of announcing federal rental assistance in late January, Mayor Todd Gloria announced Friday the state will provide $45.5 million in assistance for San Diego residents unable to pay rent due to the impacts of COVID-19.

After two straight days with fewer than 1,000 new COVID-19 cases, San Diego County public health officials have reported 1,598 new cases, along with 55 additional deaths from the disease.

The 2010 death of a man at the hands of federal agents at the San Ysidro Port of Entry resulted in an alleged cover-up involving destruction of evidence and falsification of reports, according to court filings released Thursday by attorneys representing the victim's family.

Mayor Todd Gloria and City Council President Sean Elo-Rivera Wednesday announced an update to San Diego's climate action initiative.

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.