Families
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Backpacks and School Supplies Giveaway at Super Saturday Event

| 2:12 PM

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Child Support Services is holding a Super Saturday event from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Aug. 13 to giveaway hundreds of backpacks filled with school supplies to all children who attend, until supplies run out.

Government
Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer speaking at a news conference in front of supports for the Immigrant Legal Defense Program on the west side of the County Administration Building

County Provides Legal Defense for Immigrants

| 8:33 AM

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The County of San Diego announced Thursday a legal defense program for immigrants going through removal proceedings in federal court. People detained, on monitoring or under house arrest can now receive free legal representation contracted by the Public Defender’s Office.

Public Safety
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Leaders Present Awards to 25 Most Remarkable Teens in San Diego

| 1:21 PM

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The San Diego County Public Defender’s Office named its recipients of the 25 Most Remarkable Teens from around San Diego County for their civic contributions and efforts in categories such as environmental activism, community service, perseverance, mental health activism, courage to overcome personal adversity, arts and culture, and science.

Public Safety
25 most remarkable teens collage

County Public Defender Seeks Nominations for Remarkable Teens

| 1:53 PM

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The San Diego County Public Defender is looking for the community’s help in identifying the region’s most remarkable young people for this year’s third annual installment of the “25 Most Remarkable Teens in San Diego” program.