City News Service

As of early afternoon Thursday, "all known fires" on the USS Bonhomme Richard at Naval Base San Diego were out.

The San Diego County COVID-19 case total sits just shy of the 21,500 mark as county public health officials reported over 500 new cases for the fifth time in the last seven days.

Though the fire — so widespread and hot that, for a time, was too dangerous to battle from aboard the warship — has caused extensive destruction to the 41-ton vessel, the damage apparently is not irreparable, according to the Navy.

In a memorandum to Mayor Kevin Faulconer and Parks Director Andrew Field, Cate said many small businesses and organizations are dealing admirably and creatively with quickly changing and sometimes confusing public health orders.

In two separate motions, the Public Safety and Livable Neighborhoods Committee approved a proposed ordinance establishing rules for the city's acquisition and use of surveillance equipment and technology and to establish a Privacy Advisory Commission.

The council unanimously directed city staff to prepare applications for groups to use open space in the city's parks free of charge and with minimal paperwork.

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.