Public Safety
Board of Supervisors Chairwoman Nora Vargas speaking with a gathering of people from a podium about the Fuel Camp

County Probation Launches Fire Service Training Program for Youth

| 1:23 PM

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County Probation and County Fire have introduced a comprehensive education and training program to help justice-involved young people at Probation. The Fuel Crew training program provides hands-on experience in vegetation and fuel management, preparing participants for careers in the fire service.

Government
Residents in the Emergency Temporary Lodging Program being helped by County Staff at a hotel.

County and Cities Transition Flood Residents to Long-Term Housing Options

| 3:23 PM

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The Emergency Temporary Lodging Program to support those impacted by the January flooding ends tomorrow. The program is a cooperative effort between the County of San Diego, City of San Diego and other local cities and community partners to provide safe housing options to resident whose homes were damaged. With the end of the program, those residents will be moving back home or making other arrangements with their local housing authorities.

Government
Ebony Shelton

County Supervisors Approve Appointment of New Chief Administrative Officer

| 12:05 PM

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The County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday to appoint Ebony Shelton as the new Chief Administrative Officer. Shelton is the first Afro-Latina in County history to serve in the role. She will start her new position June 14.