City News Service

The high-pressure system behind the scorching conditions was originally expected to leave the region Friday, but will linger until Saturday before it is replaced by a trough of low pressure moving over the west coast, forecasters said.

The lawsuit alleges that California Attorney General Xavier Becerra's Bureau of Firearms began delaying waiting periods on background checks for prospective firearm purchasers in April, due to apparent staffing reductions stemming from the coronavirus pandemic.

A former La Jolla Country Day School teacher pleaded guilty Thursday to having sex with a 17-year-old female student and faces up to one year in local custody.

Previously, the Senate has allowed members to vote remotely from their district offices on bills during committee hearings but required senators to travel to Sacramento for floor sessions scheduled during the last two weeks, when final votes are cast.

According to the office, if a person is owed money, follow the instructions on the unclaimed money page on that website to file a refund claim by Oct. 26, before the money is rolled into the county's general fund.

The new outbreaks bring the total numbers in the past week to 20. Two outbreaks were reported in businesses, the third in a restaurant.

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

The department is looking to fill over 400 positions, and willing to pay tens of thousands of dollars in signing bonuses to attract new employees.

It's going to feel a lot like summer across much of San Diego County starting Wednesday.