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San Diego County’s wildfire response just got a major boost. A new CAL FIRE Firehawk helicopter is now permanently based at the Ramona Air Base and officially went into service on Monday.
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In San Diego County, 1,074 children are currently in out-of-home care, and nearly half—531—are living with relatives. Placing children with family members is the County’s preferred option. Research shows foster youth who live with family experience greater stability, less trauma, have stronger long-term behavioral and mental health outcomes, and higher academic achievements. Valerie is a beautiful example of kinship care success.
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County health officials are reminding people not to eat sport-harvested mussels, clams, scallops or oysters unless they were purchased from a state-certified commercial shellfish harvester or dealer.
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County public health officials have confirmed two unrelated cases of measles.
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County health officials are urging anyone who has eaten at The Kebab Shop restaurant chain between March 27 and April 30, 2026, and later became ill with a stomach illness to get medical care right away amid a statewide outbreak of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC).
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Following this week’s release of the County’s proposed budget, the Board of Supervisors approved a new aviation lease at McClellan-Palomar Airport providing more options for travelers.
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Starting Saturday, May 23, 41 vote centers across San Diego County will open for early voting. People living in the county can vote in person at any location from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day.
