Housing
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A County First – Affordable Housing Opens on Excess Land

| 5:05 PM

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe County reached a milestone in efforts to address the region’s housing crisis. Officials celebrated the grand opening of the Levant Senior Cottages in Linda Vista on Thursday. The development is the first of 11 affordable housing projects to complete construction on County excess land. 

Health
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Local Senior Visits New Home at Levant Senior Cottages

| 5:30 PM

Reading Time: < 1 minuteTomorrow, May 30, the County will celebrate the grand opening of Levant Senior Cottages, a new affordable housing development in Linda Vista for low-income seniors. For future resident Earl Deshazer, this new home means getting back the independence he lost after a major health challenge.

Health
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TB Exposure Reported at San Diego College of Continuing Education

| 4:40 PM

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe County’s Tuberculosis Program is working closely with San Diego College of Continuing Education to notify those who were potentially exposed to tuberculosis (TB).

Health
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Grieving for Jamie

| 10:36 AM

Reading Time: < 1 minuteGrief can have a tremendous impact on a person’s mental health and lead to depression, anxiety, sleep issues and isolation. County employee Elene Bratton lost her son Jamie more than 20 years ago. Her painful journey that followed taught her the importance of support systems and to honor her grief.

Library
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Nine Things You Might Not Know You Can Do at the County Library

| 9:07 AM

Reading Time: 4 minutesAlmost everybody knows the County Library is the place to go to get books, information and entertainment; all for free. But you may not know about all the things you can do at the County Library and with your library card—like learning a new language, exploring your family heritage, getting free seeds to plant in your garden, and even graduating high school.

Health
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TB Cases Reported on MTS Trolley Blue Line

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Reading Time: 3 minutesThe County’s Tuberculosis Control Program and Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) are working to notify riders who used the Trolley Blue Line between Jan. 27, 2024 and Feb. 29, 2024, that they were potentially exposed to and are at risk for tuberculosis (TB).