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.

Veterans, service members and families marked the 82nd anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, with a ceremony at the museum Thursday.

A brush fire blackened scores of open acres in the area of Barnett Ranch County Preserve.

The lawsuit comes days after Fletcher announced he is taking a medical leave due to trauma, post-traumatic stress disorder and alcohol abuse.