City News Service

San Diego's hotel tax will increase Thursday, years after it was approved by voters and as the city faces an ongoing budget crunch.

Starting May 7, TSA officers will require passengers to present state- issued identification or driver's license, or another acceptable form of identification for travelers 18 and older, to be REAL ID-compliant.

Federal grant funding that helps employ 30 mental health professionals across the La Mesa-Spring Valley School District will be terminated.

Construction was underway Tuesday to turn the former site of the county's Family Court into 125 affordable housing units for seniors and families with low income.

A way for San Diego County residents to virtually track pollution from the Tijuana River in South County went live Monday, providing a real time update on beach water quality and sewage odor.

Warmer weather is expected for most of the week in the coastal areas and valleys of San Diego County, with some cooling anticipated next weekend following Monday's rain.

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.