Best Hospitals; Another Heat Wave; KAABOO Canceled: Patch PM

SAN DIEGO COUNTY, CA – Missed today's headlines? Here are the Patch stories from San Diego County that people are talking about today:

San Diego Region's Best Hospitals: Latest U.S. News Rankings

New rankings for 2020-21 from U.S. News & World Report identify the best hospitals in specialty care and the best hospitals by region.

Cal Coast Credit Union, National University Create Scholarship

Cal Coast and National University are partnering on a program to provide credit union members with 25% tuition reduction scholarships.

Heat Wave To Bring Blazing Conditions To San Diego County Deserts

Highs in the desert communities could reach 118 on Thursday, then 121 on Friday and 120 on Saturday, forecasters said.

Brush Fire Near U.S.-Mexico Border Now 10% Contained

Firefighters were working Tuesday to extinguish a brush fire that has charred at least 100 acres of vegetation near the U.S.-Mexico border.

Man Accused Of Kidnapping Date Arrested In San Diego County

A man was behind bars Tuesday on suspicion of kidnapping a woman he had taken on a date in Orange County, authorities said.

Man Tased By Police Pleads Not Guilty To Oceanside Carjackings

David Avila's is charged with assault with a deadly weapon, carjacking, attempted carjacking and carrying a concealed dirk or dagger.

Man Sentenced For Hitting, Seriously Injuring Bicyclist In Ramona

Chase Edward Richard, 35, pleaded guilty last month to felony charges of reckless driving resulting in serious injury and vandalism.

KAABOO San Diego Cancels 2020 Festival Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

The music, comedy, art and cuisine festival, which is in its sixth year, was originally scheduled for Sept. 18-20 at Petco Park.

San Diego Falls Well Short Of 10-Year Housing Goals

A report released Tuesday on the housing needs of San Diego found that the region has fallen drastically short of housing production goals.

UCSD, USD Investigate Social Media Accounts Posting Hate Speech

"Abhorrent and hateful Instagram accounts ... have been used to post white supremacy propaganda."

Black MTS Riders Cited Disproportionately

Activists have for years raised concerns about MTS’s aggressive enforcement and its impact on low-income people of color.

Environment Report: Why Your Water Bill Might Spike

The San Diego County Water Authority approved a 5 percent increase in rates, but argued that it could have been much higher.

Politics Report: City’s Big Recycled Water Project Wins In Court

The victory in court Friday that could get the $5 billion project back on track.