Government
Photo of sign for Community Budget Hearing at County Operations Center

County Invites Public Input on new Recommended Budget at Virtual Meeting, Open House Events Next Week

| 11:00 AM

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The County will hold a virtual meeting and an in-person open house next week to give the public the opportunity to learn more about and weigh in on the County’s $9.15 billion recommended budget.

Public Safety

Youth Take VR Auto Skills into a Working County Garage

| 9:55 AM

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Four young men at the East Mesa Youth Detention Facility spent three months learning automotive repair using virtual reality. This week, they stepped into a real garage to use those skills alongside County mechanics and help maintain County vehicles.

Transportation

County to Improve 143 Sidewalk, Curb and Gutter Locations

| 1:27 PM

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The County is starting a project this summer to repair and replace sidewalks, curbs and gutters at 143 locations in unincorporated communities. The work aims to improve safety, walkability, drainage and accessibility for residents.

Health
four people cut big red ribbon under tent

New East County Behavioral Health Hub Expands 24/7 Crisis Care Access

| 3:33 PM

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The County and partners celebrated the ribbon cutting Monday of the East Region Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU) on Monday, marking a major milestone in expanding access to behavioral health services across the region. 

Housing
two children play on a playground outside a housing complex

Affordable Housing Helps Family of Six Build a New Life

| 8:30 AM

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Residents are settling into their new affordable apartment homes at SkyLINE in Rancho Bernardo, including a single mother of five who never expected to be starting over at this stage in her life.

Public Safety
therapy dog and youth

Dog Therapy Program Benefits Probation Youth and Staff

| 2:35 PM

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County Probation is putting therapy and facility dogs to work in a “pawsitive” way at its youth facilities in Kearny Mesa and Otay Mesa. The program is so successful and benefits are so substantial that the Probation Behavioral Health Services Unit added its own facility canine, and her name is Coco Brulé.