LEMON GROVE, Calif. — A grand opening and a ribbon-cutting ceremony is expected to take place on Thursday for the San Diego County Sheriff’s Lemon Grove Substation, following its closure more than a year ago.
This closure stems from a historic flooding last year on Jan. 22, when torrential rain came down, damaging communities, homes and infrastructure across San Diego County, according to a press release from the San Diego Sheriff’s Office. Among those impacted was the Lemon Grove Sheriff’s Substation, which has been providing law enforcement services to community members and residents in the City of Lemon Grove since it incorporated in 1977.
The press release said that the substation sustained major damage after 24 inches of water came surging through the building’s ceilings and walls. Despite the unexpected closure of the substation, deputies were able to continue their day-to-day patrol operations in Lemon Grove…