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San Diego County opens Immigrant and Refugee Welcome Center in North County

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San Diego County on Thursday opened its newest Immigrant and Refugee Welcome Center in Escondido.

Following the success of the county’s first Welcome Center in National City, community listening sessions showed there was a need in North County.

“This is about knowing that there are gaps in our community as it relates to access to services,” said Barbara Jiménez, community operations officer for the county. “We have, staff and partners — and this is really important — partners on site that are working with these populations, that have access to programs for these populations, and that can help everyone get connected to what they need.”

Nearly 64% of the county’s foreign-born residents live in North County, according to the county’s 2021 figures.

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Jiménez said workers are trained to take a holistic approach to providing service.

“They’ll kind of just want to be able to get to know the person, see what the needs might be,” she said. “Is it something connected to housing? Is it something connected to legal services? You know, what are the different needs? Answer their questions.”

She said it takes about two to three visits before someone becomes comfortable enough to ask for help connecting to services such as employment, Medi-Cal and CalFresh.

The Welcome Center is inside the county’s North Inland Live Well Center, putting all services in one location. There’s a children’s area with books and activities to keep kids occupied and extra desks for community groups and organizations.

In addition to county resources and services provided, the Welcome Center also connects immigrants to community partners, such as the Mexican Consulate and the county Department of Education for things such as paperwork or to enroll their children in school.

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Alicia Kerber Palma, San Diego’s Consul General of Mexico, said the consulate would have a table at the center every month and would work closely with the center to help immigrants from Mexico.

“If they have any doubt or any concern about their situation, they can come to the consulate,” she said. “We have plenty of programs and services to provide them. Especially legal assistance can be provided. It’s totally free for our nationals.”

Jiménez said the center is a safe place for immigrants to ask for connection to community partners with specialized services.

The Immigration and Refugee Welcome Center is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.

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Investigation underway after person shot, injured by Escondido police

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An investigation is underway after one person was shot and injured by an Escondido Police officer early Tuesday.

Police were called to a transitional house on the 100 block of S Elm Street, on reports of a man who cut himself and was armed with a knife, San Diego Police Homicide Lt. Lou Maggi said.

Police tried to negotiate with the man, who then barricaded himself inside a bathroom. Officers then left to try to de-escalate the situation, Maggi said.

Police were called again after the man had left the bathroom and was roaming the outside of the property. A K-9 officer arrived to find the man in an alleyway with a “24-inch stick.” After multiple calls from the officer to drop the weapon, the man then charged at the officer, prompting the officer to shoot the man, Maggi said.

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The man was shot multiple times and taken to a local hospital in critical condition. The Escondido officer involved in the shooting was not injured.

Neither the man nor the officer has been identified at this time.

The other residents at the transitional housing were safely evacuated.

The San Diego Police Department is investigating the incident per a memorandum of understanding that prevents law enforcement agencies from investigating use-of-force cases involving their own officers.

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55-year-old Lakeside school employee arrested on child sex abuse charges

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Authorities arrested a 55-year-old Lakeside Union School District employee for child sexual abuse charges on Sunday, according to the San Diego County Sheriff’s Office.

The department announced on Monday that back on Sept. 8, 2025, they received information regarding allegations of sexual abuse on a minor by 55-year-old Kent Cable. Detectives working with the San Diego County Sheriff’s Child Abuse Unit (CAU) stepped up to take over the investigation and did a follow-up.

Following the investigation’s completion, detectives said they had probable cause to believe Cable was in violation of three counts of sexual penetration with a child 10 years of age or younger, and four counts of lewd and lascivious act on a child under 14 years of age.

Cable was arrested on those charges and booked into the San Diego Central Jail on Sunday, according to the sheriff’s office.

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Cable was employed by the Lakeside Union School District in a non-teaching role, the sheriff’s office added.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call the Sheriff’s Child Abuse Unit at 858-285-6222 or after hours at 858-868-3200. You can remain anonymous by calling San Diego County Crime Stoppers at 888-580-8477.



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Good Morning San Diego: Joe Musgrove is ready for return to mound; Padres fans prefer Lucas Giolito in free agency

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San Diego Padres pitcher Joe Musgrove said he is anxious to get back on the mound for his hometown team and a year of good health as he and the Padres look to return to the postseason according to Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune. Musgrove spoke at a ribbon-cutting ceremony at San Dieguito Community Park where he and centerfielder Jackson Merrill were in attendance for the re-opening of a ballpark that is used for the Miracle League of San Diego. Musgrove said he wants to have a normal season but understands that the ultimate goal is to pitch in October.



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