City News Service

San Diego County public health officials have reported 3,132 new COVID-19 infections — the 27th consecutive day with more than 1,000 cases.

Mostly cloudy and cooler conditions across San Diego County will prevail Sunday ahead of an approaching Pacific storm system, with rain and mountain snow beginning late at night and continuing at times through Monday night, the National Weather Service said.

San Diego County public health officials have reported 2,686 new COVID-19 infections — the 26th consecutive day with more than 1,000 cases.

A DUI checkpoint will be held Saturday from 6 p.m. to midnight at an undisclosed location in Chula Vista.

Returning onshore flow will spread cooling and higher humidity to inland San Diego County through the weekend, with a return of coastal low clouds and fog Saturday night and Sunday morning.

A wind-driven brush fire erupted near Fallbrook Thursday morning, prompting mandatory evacuations and road closures.

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.