City News Service

Public health officials on Sunday reported 334 new COVID-19 cases and no new deaths as of Saturday.

The California Independent System Operator issued a statewide Flex Alert, a call for voluntary electricity conservation, beginning Sunday and extending through Wednesday.

San Diego utility officials said Sunday that there was no alert for energy conservation from state power grid officials as of 10 a.m.

High temperatures increased electricity demand while one power plant was down and wind power fell short Saturday, prompting a Stage 3 Electrical Emergency that lasted 20 minutes.

For the fourth day in a row, San Diego County public health officials Saturday reported a case rate of fewer than 100 positive COVID-19 tests per 100,000 people.

San Diego Gas & Electric officials said they did not expect any rotating power outages Saturday despite the excessive heat and high energy demand, one day after California initiated rolling blackouts for the first time since 2001.

Mayor Todd Gloria and City Council President Sean Elo-Rivera Wednesday announced an update to San Diego's climate action initiative.

The announcement comes after a judge struck down San Diego's COVID-19 vaccine mandate, saying only the state can make that a requirement.

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.