Government
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San Diego County has launched a new interactive report that shows how the County’s Alternatives to Incarceration (ATI) programs make a difference in what people experience before and after time in local jails. The web report, released Thursday, April 30, 2026, highlights the Alternatives to Incarceration programs through data and storytelling, using fictional characters based on interviews of actual people about their experiences. The stories and real data show how health, recovery and housing services can help.
Public Safety
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San Diego County Probation opened the Community Transition Center (CTC) 13 years ago as a centralized reentry program to support people immediately upon their release from prison. It remains the only program of its kind in California.
Health
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County health officials are working with the San Ysidro Elementary School District to notify families and staff about a potential tuberculosis (TB) exposure at Sunset Elementary School between July 5, 2025, to Oct. 21, 2025.
Housing
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The County has begun construction on the Troy Street Sleeping Cabins project in Lemon Grove. The site will provide temporary shelter and supportive services for people experiencing homelessness.
Government
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The County will issue payment to several local organizations who were subcontractors for the Harm Reduction Coalition of San Diego (HRCSD), a former County contractor whose prior Chief Operating Officer is accused of embezzlement.
Government
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Hundreds of people looking for a fair chance to work, and businesses committed to evaluating applicants on their skills instead of their pasts, gathered Friday at the County’s annual Fair Chance Workshop and Job Fair.
Elections
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Voter information pamphlets are on their way to the County’s more than 2 million registered voters for the June 2 Gubernatorial Primary Election.
