Health
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VIDEO: Artist Tells Story Behind Tubman Chavez Community Center Mural

| 12:56 PM

Reading Time: < 1 minute For 14 years, a vibrant mural on an exterior wall of the Tubman Chavez Community Center has offered a beautiful narrative about the residents in this community… their history, their diversity and their hopes for the future.

Health
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County to Shift, Increase COVID Testing in Southeastern San Diego

| 4:57 PM

Reading Time: 2 minutes The County is increasing its COVID-19 testing capabilities in Southeastern San Diego.

Public Safety
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County Launches Achievement Center to Help Probation Youth Succeed

| 5:07 PM

Reading Time: 3 minutes Escondido youth who need help completing their court-ordered terms of probation have new opportunities to succeed through an Achievement Center. The Achievement Center offers probation-referred youth between the ages of 14 to 19 an after-school program that includes academic tutoring, work readiness training, career exploration, sports recreation, group and individual counseling, case management, mentoring and […]

Government
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VIDEO: County Welcomes New Hires at Job Fair

| 3:19 PM

Reading Time: < 1 minute The County of San Diego is hiring. At an all-day job fair at the Southeastern Live Well Center, applicants had the opportunity to apply for positions in multiple departments and at varying levels. Same day interviews were scheduled and some lucky candidates left with a new County job. Get more information about job positions at the County.

Government
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County Leader Wins Prestigious Baldrige Foundation Leadership Award

| 3:49 PM

Reading Time: 2 minutes The Foundation for the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award has recognized Barbara Jiménez, Community Operations Officer for the County’s Health and Human Services Agency, with a community leadership award.