Animals
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No Tricks, Just Pet Treats

| 10:24 AM

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County shelter pets are trick or treating for homes early this year and they will wear nearly anything for treats! Adoptable pets dressed up as a “harey” witch, a lettuce vampire, two wiggly jack-o-lanterns, a slobbery-kissy fairy, King Meow II, a rootin,’ tootin’ cowboy and a “dreaded” pirate.

Housing

County Expanding Mental Health Care Through Recuperative Care Beds

| 4:10 PM

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The San Diego County Board of Supervisors has accepted a $12.4 million grant from the state and approved using $8 million in other funds to expand access to mental health services.

Elections
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150 Official Ballot Drop Boxes Open for November Presidential General Election

| 1:00 PM

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Starting Tuesday, Oct. 8, registered voters can return their mail ballot for the November Presidential General Election to any one of 150 official ballot drop boxes located around the county.

Health
Aedes mosquito

County Reports First Locally Acquired Dengue Case  

| 8:57 AM

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The County is investigating the first ever case of locally acquired dengue. The Escondido resident who became sick with dengue did not travel to an area where the mosquito transmitted illness is common. No additional locally acquired cases have been identified at this time. 

Health
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Volunteers Fan Out in Sewage Impacted South County Neighborhoods

| 3:29 PM

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Teams of volunteers hit the streets in South County this week to hand out information about an upcoming community health assessment related to the sewage pollution in the Tijuana River Valley.  

Health
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County’s Aging Roadmap Highlights Needs of Growing Population

| 1:38 PM

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The County’s Board of Supervisors recently received an update on the Aging Roadmap, which serves as the County’s framework for creating supportive and inclusive communities where people of all ages and abilities have broad and equitable opportunities to thrive.