Bringing Services, Resources to Homeless People
May 12, 2017 | 9:45 AMReading Time: 4 minutes
The Homeless Outreach Team goes out on a daily basis and tries to engage persons ready to commit to getting off the streets.
Month: May 1, 2017
More Potent Meth Killing More San Diegans
May 11, 2017 | 10:42 AMReading Time: 4 minutes
A record number of San Diegans are dying because of meth, the San Diego County Methamphetamine Strike Force announced today.
VIDEO: Mowing Down Air Pollution
May 9, 2017 | 3:24 PMReading Time: < 1 minute
County residents can roll their old, gasoline powered lawn mowers and other gas-fueled gardening equipment down to Qualcomm Stadium on Saturday, May 13, and come away with new, zero-emission models for $99.99 each, which includes tax.
Help Available to Eat Healthier
May 9, 2017 | 10:45 AMReading Time: < 1 minute
The desire to eat healthier often comes with an all too familiar roadblock: staying within the family food budget while grocery shopping. But there is help for families and individuals to supplement their food budget through CalFresh, a supplemental nutrition program for families and individuals that meet certain income guidelines. CalFresh is designed to reduce food insecurity […]
County Wins 56 National Awards for Programs, Services
May 9, 2017 | 9:19 AMReading Time: 3 minutes
San Diego County received 56 Achievement Awards from the National Association of Counties, which recognizes innovative, efficient programs.
VIDEO: Obesity Rate Drops Among Chula Vista Students
May 8, 2017 | 5:34 PMReading Time: < 1 minute
A six-year initiative to improve the health of students in the Chula Vista Elementary School District has resulted in a significant drop in obesity rates. Numbers released Monday show that compared to 2010, when the district first collected Body Mass Index data, the number of students in the obese category decreased by 17 percent. The number […]
Credit: CDC Tuberculosis Case Reported at Naval Base Point Loma
May 8, 2017 | 1:44 PMReading Time: < 1 minute
The San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency is working in close collaboration with Navy officials to notify individuals who were possibly exposed to tuberculosis (TB) on Naval Base Point Loma. The periods of exposure are from October 1, 2016 to January 31, 2017 in the Naval Base Point Loma Old Town Complex in […]