City News Service

Supporters said an airport expansion would be economically beneficial. Opponents of the expansion cited noise and jet fuel pollution concerns and said the airport doesn't serve the general public.

San Diego County public health officials encouraged residents to get influenza vaccinations before the typical rise in cases during the holidays and winter months on Wednesday.

San Diego County supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday to accept a report on the countywide Mobile Crisis Response Team initiative that will be expanded Wednesday as an alternative to treat those with mental health or substance abuse issues.

During the Tuesday presentation, Dr. Wilma Wooten said the county is still experiencing increased case rates, with the Delta virus variant being predominant.

Alberto Lucio, 20, stopped alongside the southbound side of the freeway in the area of Las Pulgas Road shortly before 3:30 a.m. Monday to assist the stranded driver, who had been involved in a crash a short time earlier.

An online summit will be held next week to address the dangers of fentanyl for local middle and high school students following an uptick in fentanyl-related overdose deaths across San Diego County.

The plan calls for a permanent center that migrants and asylum seekers can use while they finalize travel arrangements to other parts of the country.

There have been 16 earthquakes reported near El Centro and Imperial since midnight.

Veterans, service members and families marked the 82nd anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, with a ceremony at the museum Thursday.