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VIDEO: Seniors Find Safety and Security at Santa Fe Senior Village

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A door with a lock, a bathroom, and a soft, warm bed are three simple luxuries residents here at Santa Fe Senior Village are thankful for every day. Since moving into their new permanent supportive housing in Vista, these low-income older adults have found independence and happiness again.

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Local Senior Finds a Happy Home

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Life is sweet for some local seniors now living in their new apartment homes on Mt. Etna Drive in Clairemont. The first community event for residents, an ice cream social, was held inside the Senior Wellness Center attached to their building.

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Cool Zones Open with Summer Approaching

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With summer just around the corner, the County of San Diego opened its annual Cool Zones program June 1, giving people free, cool, air-conditioned places to beat the heat when they need it.

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Tour the New Public Health Lab

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The County’s new, state-of-the-art public health lab is ready for a grand opening celebration and the excitement is unmistakable. The $93 million facility features cutting edge technology inside a beautiful building with modern design and commissioned public art.  

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VIDEO: Santee Homeless Court Pop Up Event

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Community resources pop-up events bring essential services directly to people experiencing homelessness and have become an important part of the County’s homeless outreach strategy. These events, held twice a month, are key opportunities for engagement, service delivery, and legal support in locations chosen based on community need and city requests.

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TB Exposures Reported at Two Local Shelters

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County Public Health is working in close collaboration with Father Joe’s Villages and the San Diego Rescue Mission to notify residents, employees and volunteers who may have potentially been exposed to tuberculosis (TB) at the Father Joe’s Villages Paul Mirabile Center (PMC) and the San Diego Rescue Mission South County Lighthouse.