Housing
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VIDEO: County Breaks Ground on Affordable Housing in Oceanside

| 5:53 PM

Reading Time: < 1 minuteA new affordable housing project broke ground today in Oceanside. When finished, Greenbrier Village will become home to low-income people, including those experiencing or at-risk of homelessness.

Animals
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Dog Rescued from Well Filled with Oil

| 5:00 PM

Reading Time: 2 minutesCounty Animal Services officers rescued an 11-year-old dog from an oil-filled mechanic’s well inside a private garage in Ramona.  The owner of the shop called the County Department of Animal Services the morning of Jan. 17 saying a dog was trapped.

Health

Community Input Sought for Display Honoring Tubman-Chavez Community Center at New Southeastern Live Well Center

| 12:45 PM

Reading Time: 3 minutesA community input tour to help select between two concepts to honor the Tubman Chavez Community Center is planned from January 14 through February 4. During tour stops, community members are invited to share their thoughts on a planned new display that will spotlight the rich history of the Tubman Chavez.

Health
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State Closing Some Testing Sites, Still Plenty Testing and Treatment Available

| 6:32 PM

Reading Time: 3 minutesTwo state COVID-19 testing and treatment sites in San Diego County are scheduled to close in the next two weeks, and the state plans to close the remaining four here by Feb. 25 because of declining demand. However, County public health officials said there are still plenty of places and options for San Diegans to get testing and treatment. 

Health
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Protect your EBT Cards

| 4:58 PM

Reading Time: < 1 minuteAs Electronic Benefit Transfer, or EBT, thefts continue to happen both locally and throughout the state, people are encouraged to take easy steps to protect their benefits. EBT cards provide monthly funds from the USDA Food and Nutrition Service for people to buy food.

Government
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Board Approves Plan That Will Revitalize Campo Road Corridor

| 11:28 AM

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe County Board of Supervisors approved a plan today that will revitalize the main commercial strip and adjacent residential area along Campo Road in Casa de Oro.