News and notes
Public safety:
Several major public safety improvements are under way across our district, including a new fire station opening this spring in Boulevard, on Ribbonwood Road near Interstate 8.
Other projects include a new fire station in Pine Valley and a new Sheriff’s Department station at Parkside and River streets in Lakeside. The county is remodeling a building at that location to replace a smaller Sheriff’s facility nearby.
News and notes
Public safety:
Several major public safety improvements are under way across our district, including a new fire station opening this spring in Boulevard, on Ribbonwood Road near Interstate 8.
Other projects include a new fire station in Pine Valley and a new Sheriff’s Department station at Parkside and River streets in Lakeside. The county is remodeling a building at that location to replace a smaller Sheriff’s facility nearby.
Since 2003, the county has invested about $320 million in fire protection improvements across the region. The threat of wildfire is always with us, but our region has never been better prepared.
New library:
Construction will start this spring on a new library in the heart of Alpine.
A groundbreaking ceremony will be held at 11 a.m. March 6 at 1830 Alpine Blvd. Since I joined the Board of Supervisors, eight county-run libraries in East County have undergone major remodeling, while a dozen others have been constructed.
Fighting crime:
I recently joined Sheriff Bill Gore, District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis and other law enforcement leaders in announcing the creation of a special task force to tackle the scourge of human trafficking.
We need to double down in our efforts to end this horrendous crime.
Helping our youth:
Students, teachers, community leaders and others recently celebrated the opening of a new track and field complex at Oak Grove Middle School in Jamul (see photo). The county contributed a $200,000 Neighborhood Reinvestment grant to help pay for the project.
For more information on these projects and for other District 2 news, go to www.diannejacob.com or follow me on Facebook and Twitter. If I can assist with a county issue, please call my office at 619-531-5522 or email dianne.jacob@sdcounty.ca.gov.
Have a great East County day!
