City News Service

The man who accused former San Diego County Democratic Party chair Will Rodriguez-Kennedy of sexual assault has withdrawn his allegations, with both men issuing a joint statement this week indicating they have since reconciled and that the accusations spiraled due to the actions of "certain political actors."

San Diego Wave FC is hosting an official watch party Saturday at Fairplay in North Park.

Robert Logan II will become the next San Diego Fire- Rescue Department Chief later this month, with current Chief Colin Stowell retiring from the post on Aug. 23.

Dangerously hot temperatures are in the forecast Friday in parts of San Diego County with an excessive heat watch in effect in the desert communities.

The blaze erupted about 12:30 p.m. Monday in the area of Richard Nixon Boulevard and Tule Peak Road.

San Diego Gas & Electric and the region's two Community Choice Aggregators — Clean Energy Alliance and San Diego Community Power — announced Thursday the launch of the state's first integrated customer portal.

Hundreds of people lined the street Monday at an Allied Gardens gas station waiting to get free gas.

The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning urging people to be prepared for dangerous road conditions on passes and mountain roads.

Mayor Todd Gloria and City Council President Sean Elo-Rivera Wednesday announced an update to San Diego's climate action initiative.