City News Service

As expected, a regional stay-at-home order in effect across Southern California due to surging COVID-19 hospitalizations was formally extended Tuesday.

According to the fifth annual report, the city has reached the halfway point sooner than anticipated, but actions are still necessary to meet targets for zero waste, transportation emissions and building efficiency.

San Diego County public health officials reported 1,751 new COVID-19 infections Monday — marking the 28th day with more than 1,000 cases.

A regional stay-at-home order in effect across Southern California due to surging COVID-19 hospitalizations is expected to be formally extended Tuesday, continuing a ban on all gatherings of people from different households and strict capacity limits at many businesses.

San Ysidro residents in a survey said they are concerned about alcohol- and drug-related issues in their neighborhood since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, a non-profit organization announced Monday.

A winter storm warning was issued by the National Weather Service from 8 a.m. Monday to 4 a.m. Tuesday for San Diego County mountains. A high surf advisory was issued until 10 a.m. Wednesday for county coastal areas.

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.