Public Safety
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Enhancing Emergency Medical Services Throughout the County of San Diego

| 4:53 PM

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A three-stage plan to implement a range of paramedic-based community health initiatives will improve emergency medical services in rural areas. The Board of Supervisors received an update on what is in place now and what will soon be launched.

Government
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County Human Relations Commission Elects Chair, Vice Chairs

| 2:35 PM

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The Leon L. Williams San Diego County Human Relations Commission, created by County supervisors to help reduce discrimination and intolerance, elected Ellen Nash as chair and Estela De Los Rios and Eleanor Evans as vice chairs in the commission’s May meeting.

Government
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County Approves Plan to Offer Alternatives to Incarceration

| 9:27 AM

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People accused of low-level, non-violent crimes will be redirected away from jails. The County Board of Supervisors approved this major shift in direction with the Alternatives to Incarceration plan.

Housing
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County Removes Barriers to Housing Production

| 5:50 PM

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Today was a productive day for housing in the County’s unincorporated area as the San Diego County Board of Supervisors adopted 22 promising actions designed to ultimately help renters and home buyers affected by our region’s housing crisis.

Library
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County’s Little Free Libraries Win Outstanding Achievement Award

| 2:13 PM

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San Diego County Library was among this year’s winners of the Little Free Library nonprofit organization Todd H. Bol Awards for Outstanding Achievement.