Health

Hitting the Streets to Battle the Hepatitis A Outbreak

| 11:38 AM

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“We gonna do this right now? Let’s roll!” With that, the 20-year-old homeless man who had approached on his skateboard was rolling up his sleeves, ready to receive his hepatitis A vaccination right there on the sidewalk in downtown San Diego. As a new approach to combating an ongoing hepatitis A outbreak in San Diego […]

Government

County Offices Closed for Fourth of July

| 9:47 AM

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County of San Diego offices will be closed Tuesday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day, with the exception of essential services including law enforcement and emergency animal services.

Health

TB Case Reported at San Diego Continuing Education’s Mid-city Campus

| 3:04 PM

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A case of tuberculosis that may have exposed others has been reported at the San Diego Continuing Education’s Mid-City Campus, according to the San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency. HHSA is working with San Diego Community College officials to notify individuals who were possibly exposed to tuberculosis on the campus from Feb. 3 […]

Parks and Rec

Hiking on Hot Days

| 11:16 AM

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Summertime is here, along with some pretty searing temperatures. If you’re planning a hike in one of San Diego’s inland areas, it’s important to know the risks so you can plan ahead.