Health
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Leaving San Diego Riverbed for a New Home

| 12:14 PM

Reading Time: < 1 minuteA $17 million grant to the county from the state’s Encampment Resolution Fund to resolve encampments in the riverbed is creating results. Expanded outreach is helping people experiencing homelessness find safe and stable housing and connect to supportive services while the riverbed area is being cleaned up.

Government
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San Diego County Annual Report Shows Community in Action

| 3:56 PM

Reading Time: 3 minutesThe County works with the community to address the region’s challenges and together, we are getting results. You’ll see our achievements in the County’s Fiscal Year 2023/24 Annual Report released Thursday.

Health
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County Invites you to Check Your Mood 

| 12:37 PM

Reading Time: 2 minutesWhen was the last time you asked yourself “How are you feeling?” It’s something we ask others all the time but less often do we ask the same of ourselves. The County’s Check Your Mood Day is an opportunity to do just that. 

Animals
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No Tricks, Just Pet Treats

| 10:24 AM

Reading Time: 3 minutesCounty shelter pets are trick or treating for homes early this year and they will wear nearly anything for treats! Adoptable pets dressed up as a “harey” witch, a lettuce vampire, two wiggly jack-o-lanterns, a slobbery-kissy fairy, King Meow II, a rootin,’ tootin’ cowboy and a “dreaded” pirate.

Housing

County Expanding Mental Health Care Through Recuperative Care Beds

| 4:10 PM

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe San Diego County Board of Supervisors has accepted a $12.4 million grant from the state and approved using $8 million in other funds to expand access to mental health services.

Health
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County Reports First Locally Acquired Dengue Case  

| 8:57 AM

Reading Time: 3 minutesThe County is investigating the first ever case of locally acquired dengue. The Escondido resident who became sick with dengue did not travel to an area where the mosquito transmitted illness is common. No additional locally acquired cases have been identified at this time. 

Health
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Volunteers Fan Out in Sewage Impacted South County Neighborhoods

| 3:29 PM

Reading Time: < 1 minuteTeams of volunteers hit the streets in South County this week to hand out information about an upcoming community health assessment related to the sewage pollution in the Tijuana River Valley.  

Health
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County’s Aging Roadmap Highlights Needs of Growing Population

| 1:38 PM

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe County’s Board of Supervisors recently received an update on the Aging Roadmap, which serves as the County’s framework for creating supportive and inclusive communities where people of all ages and abilities have broad and equitable opportunities to thrive.