City News Service

Desert areas continue to remain hot, with highs hitting the upper 90s.

A bioluminescent red tide was caught on tape by Scripps scientists as dolphins played in the neon blue surf.

The Port of San Diego Friday apologized for delays in repairs to the Shelter Island boat launch ramp, and said work will likely begin this winter.

Jobs in the government sector saw the largest month-over gains, adding 7,400 positions.

Military contractor Leonard Glenn "Fat Leonard" Francis, who fled from the United States while awaiting sentencing in San Diego for his role in a wide-ranging bribery case, did so because he feared the lead prosecutor would not honor his cooperation with authorities, and because his mother had serious health issues, defense attorneys argued in court papers filed Wednesday.

The inventory of homes on the market continues on a positive trend, and we're still bullish on the prospects of lower interest rates," San Diego Association of Realtors President Spencer Lugash said.

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.

The National Weather Service has issued an excessive-heat warning, effective from 10 a.m. Tuesday to 8 p.m. next Monday.