City News Service

The Poway City Council is waiting on cost information from the San Diego County Registrar of Voters before making a decision on whether to hold a special election to replace former Councilmember Tony Blain.

In San Diego, 27 flights had been canceled as of midday Friday, compared to two cancellations throughout the day Thursday.

A section of Interstate 5 in San Diego will be closed starting Friday night and through the weekend as part of the Asset Management Project, which Caltrans calls an effort to preserve existing infrastructure and improve safety.

The process began Thursday night after a federal court ruled in favor of restoring full benefits during the ongoing government shutdown, according to the state.

Autonomous ride-share company Waymo is planning on rolling out its driverless vehicles next year in San Diego, joining other cities with the service such as Los Angeles, San Francisco and Phoenix.

The San Diego History Center in Balboa Park will Thursday celebrate the public opening of its Center for Women's History, described as "a new hub for research, exhibitions, preservation and education dedicated to the stories and impact of women in the San Diego region."

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.

The department is looking to fill over 400 positions, and willing to pay tens of thousands of dollars in signing bonuses to attract new employees.