San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria praised the California Legislature for passing Gov. Gavin Newsom's CARE Court plan, calling it "a game changer" in the treatment of the severely mentally ill.
"Care Court is designed to focus on what we believe is roughly the 12,000 most severe in our state, folks who have significant mental illness, often substantial substance use problems, but who currently decline services," he said.
The mayor joined Midday Edition on Thursday to talk about local issues, including what he sees as the city's progress on homeless outreach.
"Our city has placed over 700 individuals into permanent housing solutions through a result of this housing-shelter-health outreach approach," Gloria said. "And we have to continue doing this work."
Regarding confusion on his stance on a controversial driver's fee in SANDAG's Regional Transportation Plan, Gloria was unequivocal.
"I am opposed to the road usage charge for the San Diego region because I believe it's unnecessary and ineffective," he said.
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High temperatures across San Diego County are coinciding with the start of school for many students. -
The wildfire that began Wednesday in San Diego’s East County near the town of Potrero has charred about 4,400 acres, jumped state route 94 and burned south toward the Tecate area. It destroyed several structures including three homes and two people have been badly burned.
