Health
01:07

Public Asked to Use ERs Only in True Emergencies

| 12:33 PM

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“Emergency room overuse is a national problem that is also occurring in San Diego County,” said Dr. Wilma Wooten, County Public Health Officer. “There are a number of factors driving the congestion in emergency rooms, but the results may be longer wait times and overcrowding.”

Health

Local Teen Dies from Influenza

| 12:19 PM

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A 16-year-old girl who died from the flu is one of nine influenza deaths reported locally last week, the County Health and Human Services Agency announced today. 

Government
04:48

VIDEO: The Old Building Speaks

| 2:25 PM

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The County Administration Center is one of the most iconic buildings in downtown San Diego. Stepping into her halls is now a history lesson, thanks to eight new artistic displays.