Health
Reading Time: < 1 minute San Diego is home to more than 200,000 veterans. Hundreds of those veterans are living on the street with limited prospects for secured permanent housing. Landlords Bruce and Arcelia Ong were surprised at how quick and easy it was to rent to a veteran.
Parks and Rec
Reading Time: 2 minutes The San Diego County Department of Parks and Recreation opened Four Gee County Park to an eager crowd of close to 200 people on Saturday in 4S Ranch.
Health
Reading Time: < 1 minute The risk of an opioid overdose has increased significantly with the surge in illicit fentanyl. Public Health Nurse, Andrea Huerta, was working with a homeless outreach team when she suddenly needed to administer Naloxone to save someone in crisis.
Government
Reading Time: 2 minutes County departments will present details on their recommended budgets to the Board of Supervisors starting next week.
Government
Reading Time: < 1 minute What does economic prosperity mean to the County of San Diego? This question and more were discussed at the County’s first Regional Economic Summit Tuesday.
Health
Reading Time: 2 minutes It is National Nurses Week, and the County is celebrating more than 500 public health nurses for their invaluable contributions and sacrifices while providing expert care to our community.
Health
Reading Time: 2 minutes The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) honored County Public Health Officer Dr. Wilma J. Wooten with its highest recognition, the Beverlee A. Myers Award for Excellence in Public Health.
Health
Reading Time: 2 minutes County Public Health officials are asking people to throw away walnuts tied to a national E. coli outbreak that were sold in 10 local natural food stores and co-ops.
Government
Reading Time: < 1 minute The 38th Annual Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony was held this week at the Regional Law Enforcement Memorial in the Waterfront Park.
Health
Reading Time: < 1 minute Each May, the State of California and County of San Diego join community partners in celebrating CalFresh Awareness Month.