City News Service

Almost 2,000 San Diego County residents have responded to a federal survey about how pollutants in the Tijuana River Valley have impacted their lives, the county announced Friday.

San Diego County's unemployment rate increased slightly in October to 4.7% from a revised 4.5% in August, and above the year — ago rate of 4.3%,according to figures released Friday by the state Employment Development Department.

San Diegans will begin seeing interactive kiosks around areas of downtown.

Public health officials Friday reported a marked increase in the number of pertussis — or whooping cough — cases this year over recent years.

"Please accept my heartfelt thank you for helping me win re-election as San Diego's mayor," Gloria said last week to his supporters.

A public information campaign began Wednesday urging travelers to be on the lookout for a practice known as "wildcatting," in which unregulated ride-hailing drivers operate without oversight, largely at San Diego's border crossings, putting riders at risk.

Hundreds of people lined the street Monday at an Allied Gardens gas station waiting to get free gas.

The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning urging people to be prepared for dangerous road conditions on passes and mountain roads.

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