On May 15, Alaska Airlines is launching its daily nonstop flight between San Diego and Medford, a city with a population of around 90,000 in southwestern Oregon, roughly halfway between Portland and San Francisco.

Alaska Airlines announced Tuesday it will begin offering nonstop flights between San Diego International Airport and Rogue Valley International Airport in Medford, Ore. on May 15.

Alaska Airlines has added another route from the San Diego International Airport, this time to Medford, Oregon, it was announced Tuesday. Alaska Airlines will begin a daily nonstop flight to Medford through Rogue Valley International-Medford Airport starting May 15.

Comic-Con will stay in San Diego for at least three more summers. The organizers of the annual four-day convention that since the 1970s has grown to be one of the most anticipated events in popular culture announced Tuesday the signing of a new agreement to remain in San Diego through 2027.

Organizers signed a new agreement Tuesday to keep one of San Diego's largest events, Comic-Con, in the city through at least 2027.

"Comic-Con is part of San Diego's identity, and I couldn't be more thrilled to announce that it will remain here through 2027," Mayor Todd Gloria said.

A new wildfire was reported today at 12:52 p.m. in San Diego County. Murphy Fire has been burning on private land. Currently, there is no available information on the containment or cause of the fire.

The San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday to hold a special election to fill the vacancy created by former Supervisor Nora Vargas' surprise resignation. Why it matters: Nearly 650,

In a swift and unanimous vote, the County Board of Supervisors has agreed to a special election to fill the vacancy left behind by Nora Vargas. STORY: fox5sandiego.com

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