Public Safety
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County Fire celebrated the graduation of its first EMS Corps cohort, marking a milestone for a new program that prepares young adults for careers as Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT). The program combines classroom instruction with intensive, hands-on learning. Students practiced real-life emergency scenarios, including trauma simulations and field drills that tested teamwork and quick decision-making. […]
Government
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The County Equity Impact Grant Program helped small, minority-led nonprofits expand services, secure major funding, and build long-term capacity, earning statewide recognition for innovation.
Public Safety
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Two young men from the Probation Youth Transition Campus ran along the Embarcadero as part of the Martin Luther King Jr. 5K Fun Run, with nearly 700 runners and four Probation officers.
Animals
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A fund set up to help an abused puppy survive in 2008 continues to help other animals get intensive medical care.
Housing
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An outdated motel in Chula Vista will soon be transformed into new affordable housing. Palomar Point broke ground today at 1160 Walnut Avenue, the site of the former Palomar Motel, to begin renovations on 27 new permanent supportive housing units.
Parks and Rec
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Laughter, teamwork, and a little holiday mischief filled the air Dec. 19, as teens from the County’s Spring Valley and Lakeside Teen Centers teamed up to deliver surprise gifts to local families during their annual Ring and Run event.
Health
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Holiday celebrations and seasonal events are in full swing, but for children with physical disabilities or chronic health challenges, participation is often difficult and limited. To help spread the joy of the holidays, the County’s Medical Therapy Units (MTU) host several winter special events for their clients each December, including a Holly Jolly Holiday Party.
