New 24/7 Library Kiosk Opens in Boulevard
May 31, 2018 | 4:50 PMReading Time: 2 minutes
There’s something new to check out in Boulevard – books, movies and much more from a 24/7 Library-to-Go kiosk.
Month: May 1, 2018
VIDEO: Pet of the Week – Justin
May 30, 2018 | 1:46 PMReading Time: < 1 minute
Justin enjoys human interaction, playing with toys, and gets along well with other dogs.
Suicide Prevention: Everyone Has a Role
May 30, 2018 | 10:12 AMReading Time: 3 minutes
After conducting a series of community focus groups and online surveys, the San Diego County Suicide Prevention Council has revised its Suicide Prevention Action Plan to include nine strategies on how to prevent people from ending their lives.
VIDEO: Is Your Family Prepared for a Disaster?
May 29, 2018 | 3:58 PMReading Time: < 1 minute
Natural disasters can happen at any time and you may only have minutes to evacuate. It’s important to have a plan and to make sure you practice it at least twice a year with the entire family.
Convenient Drop-off Locations for Mail Ballot Voters
May 29, 2018 | 9:00 AMReading Time: 2 minutes
Mail ballot voters have options when it comes to turning in their ballots for the June 5 gubernatorial primary election. They can send in their ballot by mail, drop it off at the Registrar of Voters Office in Kearny Mesa or drop it off at any one of 41 additional sites throughout the county before Election Day.
Summer’s Here, so Check In Before You Get In!
May 25, 2018 | 9:42 AMReading Time: 2 minutes
Summer’s here and it’s time to start hitting the beaches! And it’s a good time to check out the County’s “Check In Before You Get In,” app that lets you check beach water quality right from your smartphone or laptop.
Partner Network Relays Disaster Information to Vulnerable Communities
May 25, 2018 | 8:15 AMReading Time: 3 minutes
In a local emergency, people who don’t speak English or Spanish may not understand urgent information put out by government agencies and media. This is a challenge faced by public health departments and local emergency managers throughout the country, but San Diego County is trying out a solution by partnering with a broad network of trusted community organizations.