“Bikes Count” Project Tallies Cyclists Countywide
Dec. 14, 2012 | 4:13 PMReading Time: 2 minutes
Bikes Count, the largest regional bicycle-counting project in the nation, was introduced today at a press conference and cyclist event in Balboa Park.
Month: December 2012
VIDEO: Kids, Parents & the Connecticut Tragedy
Dec. 14, 2012 | 1:46 PMReading Time: < 1 minute
A County mental health expert offers advice about how to talk to children–and how to cope in general—with tragedies like the Connecticut shooting.
Talking to Children about the Conn. Tragedy
Dec. 14, 2012 | 12:08 PMReading Time: 3 minutes
A County mental health expert offers advice about how to talk to children–and how to cope in general—with tragedies like the Connecticut shooting.
Quake Reminds Us Earth’s Always Moving
Dec. 14, 2012 | 11:03 AMReading Time: 2 minutes
Did you feel some shaking early Friday morning? San Diegans reported feeling light tremors that we now know were due to a 6.3 magnitude earthquake centered in the Pacific Ocean, 155 miles southwest of Avalon on Catalina Island, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
A Safe Holiday is the Best Gift of All
Dec. 14, 2012 | 9:14 AMReading Time: 2 minutes
‘Tis the season when family members and friends are rushing all over buying presents for loved ones. San Diego County and Health and Human Services Agency officials have some gift-giving safety tips to keep in mind to help you avoid any unfortunate accidents this holiday season.
Foster Families Connect Through Refurbished Computers
Dec. 14, 2012 | 8:34 AMReading Time: 2 minutes
For foster parent Rita Allen, a joint effort between the San Diego County Health and Human Service Agency (HHSA) and the San Diego County Futures Foundation (SDFF) means fewer trips to the library to use the public computers for her and her foster children.
County Helps Private Sector Prepare for Flooding-Related Emergencies
Dec. 13, 2012 | 3:06 PMReading Time: 2 minutes
Californians are well-versed in the destructive powers of earthquakes and wildfires. But flooding—even in an area like San Diego–can be as calamitous.