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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.
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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.
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San Diego County has launched a new interactive report that shows how the County’s Alternatives to Incarceration (ATI) programs make a difference in what people experience before and after time in local jails. The web report, released Thursday, April 30, 2026, highlights the Alternatives to Incarceration programs through data and storytelling, using fictional characters based on interviews of actual people about their experiences. The stories and real data show how health, recovery and housing services can help.
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The County has appointed a new Director and Deputy Director of Animal Services, strengthening the department’s leadership as it continues to provide animal care, public safety and community support across the region.
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County Animal Services is caring for seven severely malnourished dogs rescued Tuesday morning from a Bonsall property. The animals were impounded under exigent circumstances, allowing Animal Services to act immediately due to urgent concerns for the dogs’ health and safety.
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The County of San Diego is seeking community input around the future of San Pasqual Academy, a 238-acre residential campus that has provided foster youth with housing, education and enrichment for 25 years.
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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. […]
