City News Service

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

On Monday, the council said it wants more specifics on proposed lease terms.

The item had been proposed by Council President Sean Elo-Rivera in what he said was an effort to make meetings run more efficiently and with more civil discourse. Various groups protested the item, which was pulled during the meeting.

A heat advisory is in effect in the mountain communities of Pine Valley and Julian until 10 p.m. Thursday.

The blaze broke out about 1 p.m. on Wednesday in the Sunshine Summit area.

At the committee's 2 p.m. meeting, dozens are likely to protest the agenda item pushed by Council President Sean Elo-Rivera, which would remove the public commenting option through phone calls or internet streaming services.

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.