CCH said that since 2020, bed capacity in the county increased by over 560 beds and CCH opened the Delta Landing housing facility thanks to the state’s Homekey program, which added critically needed services in East County.

Source: https://www.claycord.com/2023/05/12/contra-costa-county-homelessness-up-4-percent-in-2023-compared-to-2022/

Flower Bin Garden Center & Nursery has been helping East County grow their gardens for more than 50 years.

Source: https://boulderweekly.com/special-editions/best-of-boulder-east-county/best-of-boulder-east-county-2023-home-garden/

Some South Sudanese inside and outside the country have reacted to the eye-piercing incident in Tonj East County, Warrap State.

Source: https://www.eyeradio.org/south-sudanese-react-to-tonjs-eye-piercing-incident/

Tribal leaders, members of the Assembly and San Diego County Sheriff Kelly Martinez met Friday in East County to discuss state and local policies related to the fentanyl crisis and how it impacts tribal communities.

Source: https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/health/story/2023-08-18/state-assembly-holds-hearing-on-impacts-of-the-fentanyl-crisis-in-tribal-communities-at-viejas-reservation