City News Service

An earthquake struck northeast of San Diego early Sunday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

San Diego County and the rest of Southern California will fall under sweeping new health restrictions Sunday night due to the rapidly increasing number of hospitalizations from the coronavirus, state officials confirmed Saturday.

This week's period of dry, gusty Santa Ana conditions has diminished in intensity, but it will continue through the weekend before being replaced by another strong one early next week.

San Diego County and the rest of Southern California could fall under sweeping new health restrictions as soon as Sunday night due to the rapidly increasing number of hospitalizations from the coronavirus, state officials confirmed Saturday.

A fire that broke out at a Fallbrook home Friday morning spread to surrounding vegetation, but firefighters halted the blaze at a quarter-acre.

Intense critical fire-weather conditions were forecast for Friday through the San Diego area due to gusty Santa Ana winds and low humidity, which combined to heighten the risk of wildfires.

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.