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County Releases $9.1 Billion Recommended Budget Focused on Stability, Essential Services and Community Needs

| 10:30 AM

Reading Time: 9 minutesThe County of San Diego released its recommended budget for Fiscal Year 2026-27, a spending plan totaling more than $9.1 billion. The plan reflects a 6% increase from the current year budget and aims to maintain stability while investing in essential services and responding to growing community needs.

Health
CalFresh Work Requirements Start June 1, 2026 text over office desk with coffee, files

CalFresh Work or Volunteer Requirements Begin June 1

| 8:01 AM

Reading Time: 2 minutesNew federal rules taking effect June 1, 2026 mean that some San Diego County residents who receive CalFresh food benefits will need to meet work or volunteer requirements to get or keep CalFresh food benefits.

Public Safety
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Youth Take VR Auto Skills into a Working County Garage

| 9:55 AM

Reading Time: 2 minutesFour young men at the East Mesa Youth Detention Facility spent three months learning automotive repair using virtual reality. This week, they stepped into a real garage to use those skills alongside County mechanics and help maintain County vehicles.

Housing
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More Affordable Homes Coming to North County

| 4:19 PM

Reading Time: < 1 minuteConstruction is underway on Coast Villas, a new affordable housing community in Oceanside for low-income seniors. A groundbreaking ceremony was held today at 1111 S. Coast Highway to celebrate the start of the 56‑unit development.