City News Service

Chula Vista police fatally shot a 33-year-old man wanted on suspicion of attempted murder after he carjacked a driver and led officers on a pursuit that ended near Southwestern College, police said Tuesday.

With renovations recently completed, the city, the San Diego Housing Commission, homeless service provider Alpha Project of San Diego and the City Attorney's Office worked together to ready the units as a temporary housing solution for homeless families and children.

San Diego County public health officials announced 385 new COVID-19 infections and nine deaths Tuesday, raising the total number of cases to 24,520 and the number of deaths to 487.

San Diego County officials announced additional outreach campaigns Tuesday to the region's Latino community, which has been the hardest-hit group in the COVID-19 pandemic.

The San Diego Metropolitan Transit System will hold an online workshop Tuesday to get public input on its 20-year plan to convert its fleet of 800 buses to zero-emissions.

Like most sporting events around the world, fans were barred from attending under public health directives prohibiting public events and gatherings.

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.