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Suitcases and backpacks belonging to refugees are lined up against a wall. Photo by Chris Stone The Board of Supervisors Tuesday voted 4-1 to advance a

Rachel Morineau was selected from a pool of eight applicants during a six-hour long appointment meeting

The votes came after a lengthy and at times emotional discussion over the migrant situation on the U.S.-Mexico border; at one point, audience disruptions led to board Chairwoman Nora Vargas to pause the meeting for roughly 10 minutes.

The county had allocated $6 million to operate the center run by South Bay Community Services, but money ran out and it had to close last week.

Hundreds of migrants who recently entered the country seeking asylum are being released onto San Diego streets after county funding ran out for the migrant welcome center, with the latest bus loads released in San Ysidro Saturday morning.

During its meetings in October and December, the county Board of Supervisors approved $3 million to help migrants and asylum seekers.

San Diego County is "on the brink of depleting" $6 million in funding used to help migrants with transportation and other needs, and Supervisor Jim Desmond is asking for federal assistance Tuesday.

Sneak peek at upcoming concerts, festivals, street fairs, performances, art shows, blood drives, library events and community meetings

Sneak peek at upcoming concerts, festivals, performances, art shows, community meetings and other community events, including a youth fishing derby and Love Escondido Day

Local senior care and homelessness advocates in San Diego County call for an easier path to the county's In-Home Supportive Care for unhoused care recipients.