Consumer
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It’s Thanksgiving, Take Our Annual Cook-Safely Quiz!

| 11:32 AM

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Thanksgiving! It’s the Oscars, the Super Bowl, the biggest, feast-i-est day of the year. And you don’t want to serve up heaping platefuls of salmonella, listeria or other dangerous bacteria. Take our annual safe-cooking quiz to stay safe and shine like the chef you are.

Public Safety
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County Probation Helps Youth Plan for Successful Reentry Into the Community

| 12:00 PM

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The Cal-AIM Justice-Involved Initiative can benefit people recently released from custody. It can reduce medical and behavioral care service gaps and emergency room visits. The initiative is in motion to launch in correctional facilities across the state. This is part of a broad transformation of the Medi-Cal system.

Government
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Don’t Let Your Feast Turn Into a Deep Fried Turkey Disaster

| 10:43 AM

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CALFIRE and San Diego County Fire firefighters demonstrate how your Thanksgiving can go from exciting to a fireball in just seconds. Turkey frying fires are a real danger that occur when people don’t pay attention to safety guidelines for turkey frying. Learn the do’s and don’t’s to prevent this from happening at your gathering.

Housing
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Hearing and New Website Showcase County Housing Efforts

| 3:30 PM

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The Board of Supervisors held a housing workshop that focused on unincorporated land use policy and the need for regional housing solutions in support of the County’s commitment to address the region’s housing crisis.