Housing
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More than 300 County Employees Take Part in Point in Time Count

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Reading Time: 2 minutesThe annual Point in Time Count is coordinated by the Regional Task Force on Homelessness and provides a one-day count of the number of people experiencing homelessness in San Diego County, including those in emergency shelters and safe parking lots.

Public Safety
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County Confirms Commitment to Emergency Preparedness

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Reading Time: 4 minutesSince 2003, the County has invested nearly $1 billion to strengthen preparedness and disaster response capabilities. These investments include firefighters, fire equipment, helicopters, hazardous materials management and flood control enhancements, and upgrades to alert and warning systems.

Elections
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Postcards Sent to Registered Voters for District One Special Primary Election

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Reading Time: 2 minutesOver 376,000 postcards are on their way to registered voters in the County of San Diego’s First Supervisorial District listing their voting options for the April 8 special primary election.

Health
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Local Senior Lives His Best Life in a New Home

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Reading Time: < 1 minuteLife is sweet for San Diego senior Earl Deshazer eight months after moving into his new affordable home at Levant Senior Cottages in Linda Vista. Earl lives in one of 127-units designed to meet the needs of low-income seniors 55 and up, earning between 25 percent and 50 percent of the Area Median Income.