City News Service

The San Diego Unified School District Board of Education has fired Superintendent Lamont Jackson.

Eligible applicants will be selected from the waitlist and would pay rent equal to about 30% of their income.

Members of San Diego's congressional delegation Thursday demanded answers as to why despite the dry weather, environmental officials are reporting an increase in sewage flow and strong odors from Mexico in the Tijuana River.

The San Diego County Regional Airport Authority Thursday opened the New Terminal 1 Parking Plaza at San Diego International Airport, which provides 2,834 parking spaces.

No structural damage or injuries have been reported, but evacuation warnings are in place.

A divided county Board of Supervisors voted 3-2 Tuesday to direct the chief administrative officer to prepare a report on how Proposition 36 on the November statewide ballot might impact county homeless-services funding and other programs.

The latest in-custody death comes on the heels of news that a sheriff’s deputy was arrested for allegedly having illegal drugs on county jail property.

Officials with the U.S. Department of Transportation issued a statement in response to Southwest's cancellations, noting that the department will be looking into the situation.

The National Weather Service has issued an excessive-heat warning, effective from 10 a.m. Tuesday to 8 p.m. next Monday.