Health
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San Diego County Life Expectancy Rises as Causes of Death Shift

| 8:02 AM

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San Diego County residents are living slightly longer, according to new data from the County’s Community Health Statistics Unit. The latest report shows the region’s life expectancy reached 81.5 years, higher than the national average of 79 years, and in line with California’s average of 81.2 years. 

Housing
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Affordable Housing Options Open Up For Seniors in Clairemont

| 4:09 PM

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More doors are opening for low-income seniors in search of affordable housing. Terrasini Senior Apartments celebrated a grand opening today on Mount Etna Drive, offering new opportunities for older adults seeking stable housing in Clairemont.

Health
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County Secures $99.5 million for Behavioral Health Wellness Campus

| 5:25 PM

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San Diego County Behavioral Health Services (BHS) received a $99.5 million state grant to help build a new s Behavioral Health Wellness Campus on Rosecrans Street. The award is the largest granted in the second round of California’s Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program (BHCIP) funding made possible through from Proposition 1.