Animals
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If you’re considering adopting a dog or a cat this autumn, the County’s Animal Services wants you to Fall in Love with $25 adoption fees, a discounted rate that will last through the end of October.
Health
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County public health is holding three more pertussis Tdap clinics in the coming weeks for returning middle and high school students who still need to show proof of having received the booster, according to Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA).
Health
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A 9-year-old student at Highland Ranch Elementary School in the Poway Unified School District has been diagnosed with mumps. The child was not up to date on recommended vaccinations and developed symptoms after returning to San Diego from an international trip. The school is working closely with County health officials to notify families of students who may have been exposed to the disease.
Public Safety
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The County has awarded a contract for a modern women’s jail on the site of the existing Las Colinas Detention Facility in Santee.
The County’s contract with Balfour Beatty / Barnhart to design and build the approximately 478,000-square-foot facility was signed Thursday.
Health
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North County Seniors got the chance to speak one-on-one with a pharmacist about their medications. For more information on the “Meet The Pharmacist” events in September, call 877.926.8300
Health
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Hundreds celebrate their recovery at Balboa Park sponsored by San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) and its many prevention and treatment partners to commemorate September as National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month.
Library
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Want to know the coolest new talent in the publishing industry? Check out this month’s Hot. Right. Now. TV! episode that highlights five authors’ first books. There is something for everyone: psychological thrillers, love stories and fantasy.