Government
Nathan Fletcher stands at podium on left and Jim Desmond stands at podium on right

Six Newly Elected County Officials Ceremonially Sworn into Office Monday

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Six County officials took their oaths of office during a ceremonial swearing-in ceremony at the County Administration Center on Monday. Four were incumbents and two are new to their offices.

Government
County Administration Center

Ceremonial Swearing-in Date Set for Newly Elected County Officials

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Six newly elected officials will be sworn into office at 10 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 9 at the County Administration Center Board Chamber. The ceremony will be held in person and streamed virtually.

Housing
a group stands with Supervisor Jim Desmond

VIDEO: New Affordable Housing Development Welcomes Artists and Veterans in Vista

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Today, the County, City of Vista and non-profit, Community HousingWorks celebrated the opening of Paseo Artist Village, a new mixed use affordable housing development. The 60 unit apartment complex, in Vista’s downtown on the corner of South Santa Fe Avenue and Guajome Street, will welcome Vista residents, artists and veterans earning 30% to 59% of […]

Public Safety
San Diego County Leaders in the lobby of One Safe Place cutting a white ribbon to celebrate the North County family justice center opening

GALLERY: One Safe Place, a New Family Justice Center, Will Support Crime Victims in North County

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The District Attorney, County leaders, health professionals and law enforcement celebrated the upcoming opening of One Safe Place in San Marcos. One Safe Place is a family justice center created to support victims of domestic violence, child abuse, elder abuse, human trafficking, and violent loss in northern San Diego County. The new center will open its doors to the public on July 5.

Public Safety
Entry drive to the New Fox Fire Center

CAL FIRE Eyes Camp Fox For New Fire Center

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County Fire and CAL FIRE are working to turn a sixth-grade camp site at the base of Palomar Mountain into a fire center to train new fire fighters. Today, a board letter from Supervisor Jim Desmond recommended the County finalize an agreement with CAL FIRE to use the Camp Fox site as a wildland firefighting base.  The Camp Fox property was owned by the County, but transferred to the San Diego County Office of Education in 1977.  It is now transferring back to the County.