Health
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People who used the Mission Valley YMCA between March 5 and Oct. 30, 2023 may have been exposed to tuberculosis (TB), the County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) announced today.
Housing
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The County is committed to improving the lives of San Diegans who are struggling with housing affordability and the threat of homelessness. One in four people who are experiencing homelessness in San Diego County is over 55 years old, and this population demographic is growing.
Government
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All public San Diego County offices, family resource centers, library branches and animal shelters will be closed Monday, Jan. 1 for the New Year’s holiday.
Health
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The holidays are here, and County Health and Human Services is asking San Diegans to add a few things to their list to promote a healthy holiday season.
Government
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After an extensive recruitment with input from internal and external stakeholders, and community engagement at its center, the County of San Diego has appointed Paul A. Rodriguez as the new Public Defender. Rodriguez will be dedicated to ensuring that people charged with a crime in state court who are financially unable to retain private counsel receive a rigorous defense. His focus will extend to providing comprehensive support to staff and pursuing innovative and effective programs to each client from arrest to post-sentencing.
Public Safety
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Imagine a scenario in which your loved one is being pulled over or approached by a Sheriff’s deputy and is unable to communicate effectively with the officer. Whether your loved one has an autism spectrum disorder, dementia, becomes anxious around authority figures or is living with another condition that could impact how they react to the deputy, the deputy should be aware.
Elections
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Calling all registered nonpartisan voters! If you want to vote for president in the March 5, 2024 primary election, you must inform the Registrar’s office which crossover party ballot you want by Jan. 5 so it is included in the initial mailing of ballots going out the week of Feb. 4.