Public Safety
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Palomar College Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Corps students participated in a real-time emergency drill exercise with the Rancho Santa Fe Fire Protection District. The County’s EMS Corps program is a 20-week training program with 400-plus hours of combined classroom learning with hands‑on fieldwork and mentorship.
Government
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The San Diego County Assessor/Recorder/County Clerk, working with the California Secretary of State’s office, will host the third Apostille Pop Up Shop of 2026 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 12.
Government
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County departments and local partners will bring critical services directly to unhoused veterans during the annual Veterans Village Stand Down July 17–18 at Ingram Plaza in Liberty Station’s Arts District.
Health
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Tacos and penguins and sloths, oh my! County Child and Family Well Being brought joy, celebration and accomplishment to local foster youth and teens enrolled in the Independent Living Skills program during a splashy high school graduation event at SeaWorld San Diego.
Housing
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The County of San Diego celebrated a first-of-its-kind workforce sleeping cabin site Tuesday in Pacific Beach. Compass Commons is a tiny home community operated by Shoreline Community Services to provide safe, climate-controlled housing for people working their way out of homelessness.
Animals
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County Animal Services removed dozens of animals from a Rancho Santa Fe property on Wednesday after getting a report of possible neglect involving horses.
Animals
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County Animal Services is waving adoption fees this Saturday, June 6, as part of California’s Adopt-a-Pet Day—giving people across the region a chance to welcome a new cat, dog or other new best friend into their home.