Agriculture
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The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has declared a new quarantine area affecting Spring Valley, Bonita and five cities in San Diego County after Mexican fruit flies were found during a routine inspection in La Mesa.
Health
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County Probation brought together more than 70 community and healthcare partners at the Youth Transition Campus on Feb. 26 to strengthen coordination for youth reentering the community under the statewide California Advancing and Innovating Medi-Cal (CalAIM) Justice Involved (JI) Initiative.
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.
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.
Health
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The joy of the holidays came early for 125 foster youth and families who received a free refurbished laptop this month during an annual laptop giveaway event. For the 24th year in a row, the County of San Diego and the Futures Foundation teamed up to provide foster youth with laptops that will help them keep pace in a technology driven world and support their educational needs.
Public Safety
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Teens at the Youth Transition Campus are taking part in Ride & Reflect program by cycling on stationary bikes and reflecting on the experience for better physical and mental health.
Housing
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Working families and residents transitioning from homelessness have a new place to call home in the heart of City Heights: Serenade on 43rd. Serenade is a new 65-unit affordable housing community that includes four buildings centered around shared, outdoor open spaces.