City News Service

The San Diego Association of Governments Tuesday began a four-year pilot project to offer an electric, on-demand transportation service in Southeast San Diego.

The city has begun working to allow the Chula Vista Homeless Outreach Team to clean up encampments on freeway ramps in the South Bay city — a task previously allowed only by Caltrans crews with a few exceptions.

The Old Globe's Artistic Director Barry Edelstein, who directed Katie Holmes in the off-Broadway production of "The Wanderers" in 2023, is set to direct this "fresh and emotionally charged take on the Ibsen classic."

The location on Kettner Boulevard will be the company's first outpost outside of L.A., Orange County or New York.

Last year, four measles cases were confirmed in the county, all associated with international travel.

Temperatures could get up to 115 degrees in Borrego Springs, Ocotillo Wells and surrounding locales.

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

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.