City News Service

The Oceanside Unified School District is suing a group of pharmaceutical companies and pharmacy benefit managers for allegedly inflating the price of insulin, causing the district to overpay for its employees' health benefits.

Last week, 116 new influenza cases were recorded, up from 77 the week before.

Union members staged picket lines at all UC medical facilities, including at UC San Diego Medical Center La Jolla.

San Diego's congressional delegation Tuesday praised President Joe Biden for including $310 million for the South Bay International Wastewater Treatment Plant in proposed disaster relief funding.

The city of Oceanside has agreed to pay $1.5 million for nearly two million gallons of sewage that overflowed at a lift station and wastewater treatment plant during a major rainstorm in 2020.

Workers will stage a two-day strike starting Wednesday, alleging unfair bargaining tactics, allegations the UC system denies.

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.