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Wildfire Mitigation Program Helps Residents Better Protect Homes
Nov 25, 2024 · Reading Time: < 1 minute CAL FIRE/San Diego County Fire and the state are helping homeowners in high fire-risk unincorporated communities with retrofitting using ember-resistant materials and incorporating defensible space to “harden” homes from wildfires.
County Celebrates National Adoption Month with 31 Families
Nov 25, 2024 · Reading Time: < 1 minute The County’s Child and Family Well-Being Department (CFWB) hosted its annual Adoption Day Party Friday at the Juvenile Courthouse to celebrate National Adoption Month.
County Provides Refurbished Laptops to Foster Youth
Dec 6, 2024 · Reading Time: < 1 minute Christmas arrived a little early today for some of the region’s foster youth and foster families. An annual pre-holiday laptop giveaway was held this morning by the County of San Diego and the Futures Foundation.
County Hears from More Than 2,100 People on Impacts of Tijuana …
Nov 25, 2024 · Reading Time: 2 minutes A federal survey asking San Diegan who live, work or play around the Tijuana River Valley and South San Diego County closed with more than 2,150 responses received, exceeding the goal of 2,000 participants.
County’s Aging Roadmap Highlights Needs of Growing Population
Oct 4, 2024 · Reading Time: 2 minutes The County’s Board of Supervisors recently received an update on the Aging Roadmap, which serves as the County’s framework for creating supportive and inclusive communities where people of all ages and abilities have broad and equitable opportunities to thrive.
150 Official Ballot Drop Boxes Open for November Presidential …
Oct 8, 2024 · Reading Time: 2 minutes Starting Tuesday, Oct. 8, registered voters can return their mail ballot for the November Presidential General Election to any one of 150 official ballot drop boxes located around the county.. Mail ballots for the County’s 1.9 million registered voters are expected to arrive this week.
Recipients of Equity Impact Grants Announced - News
May 1, 2024 · Reading Time: 3 minutes Ten local small grassroots organizations have been selected to receive support grants through the County’s Equity Impact Grant (EIG) Program.. The pilot program is a partnership between the County’s Office of Equity and Racial Justice (OERJ) and The Nonprofit Institute at the University of San Diego (NPI).
Dr. Wilma Wooten Retires from the County
Jun 18, 2024 · San Diego County’s Public Health Officer, Dr. Wilma Wooten, is retiring after 23 years of service, the last 17 as the County’s lead doctor and public face of numerous media stories, none larger than the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic.
County Expanding Mental Health Care Through Recuperative Care …
Oct 8, 2024 · Reading Time: 2 minutes The San Diego County Board of Supervisors has accepted a $12.4 million grant from the state and approved using $8 million in other funds to expand access to mental health services.