City News Service

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 San Diego County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved receiving more than $1.09 million in grants for fire suppression activities, including defensible space and training on Tuesday.

Felony charges were filed Monday against 10 people accused of taking part in "violent criminal acts" in Pacific Beach earlier this year.

An odor advisory was was issued Monday weeks after the San Diego County Air Pollution Control District unveiled their new odor alert system.

A 19-year-old was arraigned Friday in connection with the crimes.

San Diego Fire-Rescue crews worked to put out a brush fire near Torrey Pines State Beach.