City News Service

An ailing bald eagle that was found on the ground at the Barrett Youth Correction facility in Alpine on the Fourth of July died Tuesday.

If supervisors vote yes, $25 million of the funding would be spent on child care providers; $5 million would support the county Department of Public Health's Testing, Tracing, and Treatment strategy specifically dedicated for K-12 schools; and $18.8 million would be put toward senior food programs.

Of 5,530 tests reported Tuesday, 10% were positive. The 14-day rolling average of positive tests is now at 5.9%.

The San Diego County Board of Supervisors authorized a contract to accept up to $3,328,000 in grant funding from the Department of State Hospitals for the program, which will provide community-based treatment for individuals who meet the state's criteria for mental health diversion.

If approved on Nov. 3, the measure would dissolve the Community Review Board on Police Practices and establish the independent commission, which would investigate public complaints regarding police officers, officer-involved shootings and any deaths while a person is in the custody of the San Diego Police Department.

The deputy allegedly shared an altered photograph of George Floyd taken from the viral video of the Minnesota man's death via email showing a nude male "porn star" kneeling on Floyd's neck.

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.