High winds close schools Friday for San Diego County's Mountain Empire Unified

Out of caution, schools in San Diego County’s Mountain Empire Unified School District will be closed Friday due to high winds, which makes traveling to and from school challenging, especially for high-profile vehicles such as school buses. The San Diego County Office of Education issued the closure on Thursday amid dry and hot Santa Ana wind conditions. The National Weather Service has issued a high wind warning for inland, mountain and foothill areas in San Diego County, along wit...