Government

County Weather Center Strengthens Flood Preparedness and Community Safety

| 10:50 AM

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The County’s Weather Center in Kearny Mesa is a critical resource that supports field operations and enhances public safety. Operated by the County Flood Control District, the center provides technical weather expertise and manages key systems that help reduce flood risk across the region.

Public Safety

Palomar College EMS Corps Students Participate in Real Life Emergency Drill

| 2:56 PM

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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
Screenshot of the Alternatives to Incarceration Data Portal Page with a photo of a man in the upper left on a simulated computer screen

New Interactive Report Shows How Alternatives to Incarceration Programs Change Lives

| 3:49 PM

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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.