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County Offers Guidance Following Increase in Tijuana River Valley Sewage Odors 

| 1:11 PM

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The County is monitoring reports of an uptick in primarily overnight hydrogen sulfide (H2S) readings in the Tijuana River Valley, creating odor issues in the South County.  

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Southeastern Live Well Center Wins National Award

| 10:49 AM

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The County’s Southeastern Live Well Center (SELWC) has been named the Best of the Best by a national engineering and construction journal. 

After a nearly yearlong review of 800 contenders nationwide, the Southeastern Live Well Center was named the best construction project in 2024 and highlighted by the editors of Engineering News-Record (ENR). 

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​County is Warning the Public Not to Eat Locally Harvested Shellfish 

| 11:48 AM

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​The County of San Diego is advising people not to eat locally harvested mussels, clams, scallops or oysters not purchased from a state-certified commercial shellfish harvester or dealer.  

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County Leadership in Health and Human Services Inspires Next Generation

| 4:05 PM

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San Diego State University students and alumni had the opportunity to learn about careers in health and human services directly from experts with the County’s Health and Human Services Agency at a 3-day career fair. The event was held this week to inspire students and alumni to pursue careers in public service.

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Public Art Elevates New Public Health Lab

| 10:08 AM

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The County’s state-of-the-art Public Health Laboratory is nearing completion with a grand opening celebration scheduled for Spring 2025. Included in plans for the $93 million lab are three original commissioned art pieces both inside and outside the building.