City News Service

A federal judge Monday granted a preliminary injunction against ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft, requiring them to classify their drivers as employees rather than independent contractors in accordance with a new state law.

The San Diego County Board of Supervisors Monday received an overview of the $6.4 billion, fiscal year 2020-21 budget and also heard from residents on spending priorities.

Authorities Monday publicly identified a 35-year-old man who died after being taken into police custody in the Middletown neighborhood early this month.

SeaWorld Entertainment Monday announced major revenue and attendance declines in the second quarter stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Temperatures will be around seasonal averages Monday throughout San Diego County, but highs will gradually rise as the week progresses and a heat wave is expected to grip the region this upcoming weekend.

San Diego County health officials have reported 417 new COVID-19 infections and one additional death, raising the county's totals to 32,747 cases and 594 fatalities since the onset of the pandemic.

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.