Health
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TB Exposure Reported at Palomar High School

| 9:46 AM

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The County’s Tuberculosis Control Program is working in close collaboration with the Sweetwater Union High School District to notify students, employees, and contractors potentially exposed to tuberculosis (TB) at Palomar High School during the 2023-2024 school year. 

Housing
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More than 300 County Employees Take Part in Point in Time Count

| 3:50 PM

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The annual Point in Time Count is coordinated by the Regional Task Force on Homelessness and provides a one-day count of the number of people experiencing homelessness in San Diego County, including those in emergency shelters and safe parking lots.

Public Safety
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County Confirms Commitment to Emergency Preparedness

| 3:18 PM

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Since 2003, the County has invested nearly $1 billion to strengthen preparedness and disaster response capabilities. These investments include firefighters, fire equipment, helicopters, hazardous materials management and flood control enhancements, and upgrades to alert and warning systems.