City News Service

San Diego County's unemployment rate increased slightly in October to 4.7% from a revised 4.5% in August, and above the year — ago rate of 4.3%,according to figures released Friday by the state Employment Development Department.

San Diegans will begin seeing interactive kiosks around areas of downtown.

Public health officials Friday reported a marked increase in the number of pertussis — or whooping cough — cases this year over recent years.

"Please accept my heartfelt thank you for helping me win re-election as San Diego's mayor," Gloria said last week to his supporters.

A public information campaign began Wednesday urging travelers to be on the lookout for a practice known as "wildcatting," in which unregulated ride-hailing drivers operate without oversight, largely at San Diego's border crossings, putting riders at risk.

It is unclear why two of the rarely seen, short-crested oarfish have washed up on local shores.

Veterans, service members and families marked the 82nd anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, with a ceremony at the museum Thursday.

A brush fire blackened scores of open acres in the area of Barnett Ranch County Preserve.

The lawsuit comes days after Fletcher announced he is taking a medical leave due to trauma, post-traumatic stress disorder and alcohol abuse.