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From Homeless to Housed – Veteran Enjoys His New Address

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The journey from homelessness to becoming housed can be a complex and sometimes lengthy process. Every person has unique challenges and circumstances, so there isn’t one easy pathway that works for all. Last year, an outreach team from the County’s Office of Homeless Solutions and Caltrans began building a relationship with that veteran to earn his trust and convince him to accept help.

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Live Well Advance Highlights Change Through Collective Impact

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It was an exciting year for milestones, connections and learning at the 2025 Live Well Advance and School Summit.

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County Hosts Community Flu Events With Free Vaccinations

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Fall and flu go hand-in-hand, and that means soon the coughing, sniffling and sneezing will begin. The first cost-free flu vaccination event was Tuesday afternoon at the Spring Valley Casa de Oro Library, where a steady stream of clients showed up ready to roll up their sleeves. 

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Two New Openings Bring More Affordable Housing to Mt. Etna Campus

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A celebration was held in the Clairemont Mesa neighborhood today for the grand opening of two new affordable housing developments located on Mt. Etna Drive, near the intersection of Genessee Avenue and Balboa Avenue.

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County Offering Two No-Cost Flu Vaccination Events This Week

| 2:57 PM

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The County is hosting two cost-free flu vaccine events in local communities and will provide up to 200 doses of flu vaccines each day. Anyone wanting to get immunized can walk in without an appointment and get a free flu shot.

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Care Act Celebrates 11 New Graduates

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It has been two years since the Community Assistance, Recovery and Empowerment (CARE) Act program began enrolling participants, and the number of success stories is growing. A total of 149 CARE Agreements have been put in place and there have been 23 graduations. Recently, 11 participants all celebrated their graduation on the same day.