City News Service

The San Diego City Council Wednesday approved a 25-year lease agreement with the WorldBeat Center in Balboa Park, preserving the multicultural arts organization for another quarter century.

A brush fire south of Highway 371 in Aguanga has grown to over 4,900 acres.

San Diego County fire chiefs and representatives from fire agencies will gather Tuesday to speak about the potential risks posed by personal protective equipment — called turnouts — that firefighters are required to wear.

The San Diego Blood Bank's largest and longest-running blood drive returned for the 48th year, after last year's drive collected 14,748 pints.

Work on Balboa Avenue follows the completion of an asphalt overlay project on Convoy Street and recent repaving on Clairemont Mesa Boulevard.

Excessive heat warnings have been issued Friday for San Diego County deserts where dangerously hot conditions are in the forecast.

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.