Health
person wears Stand Down hat

VIDEO: Santee Homeless Court Pop Up Event

| 11:08 AM

Reading Time: < 1 minuteCommunity resources pop-up events bring essential services directly to people experiencing homelessness and have become an important part of the County’s homeless outreach strategy. These events, held twice a month, are key opportunities for engagement, service delivery, and legal support in locations chosen based on community need and city requests.

Health
image of an arm after a tuberculosis test Credit: CDC.gov

TB Exposures Reported at Two Local Shelters

| 2:57 PM

Reading Time: 2 minutesCounty Public Health is working in close collaboration with Father Joe’s Villages and the San Diego Rescue Mission to notify residents, employees and volunteers who may have potentially been exposed to tuberculosis (TB) at the Father Joe’s Villages Paul Mirabile Center (PMC) and the San Diego Rescue Mission South County Lighthouse.  

Parks and Rec
Waterfront Park filled with people

Summer Movies in the Park Season Kicks Off Saturday at Waterfront Park

| 10:20 AM

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe County’s annual “Summer Movies in the Park” season kicks off this Saturday, May 24, at the Waterfront Park with a sunset showing of Disney’s “Moana 2,” and fun activities starting at 6 p.m.

Public Safety
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Probation Officer and New Narcotics K-9 Keep Youth Facilities Safe

| 3:51 PM

Reading Time: < 1 minuteProbation Officer Claudia Romero is working with a relatively new K-9 partner named Lilly that is trained to sniff out narcotics. Together, they are working to keep youth safe by checking for illegal drugs in juvenile facilities like the Youth Transition Campus and East Mesa Juvenile Detention Facility.