Hundreds of County Employees to Help Count the Homeless
Jan. 18, 2019 | 2:52 PMA record number of County employees will be hitting the streets next week to help count homeless people in the region.
Month: January 2019
Mice Test Positive for Hantavirus, First Local Detection in 2019
Jan. 18, 2019 | 11:10 AMFive mice trapped around San Diego County have tested positive for hantavirus, prompting County officials to remind people to never sweep or vacuum up if they find wild mice in their homes, garages or sheds. Intead, use wet-cleaning methods to protect yourself.
CLERB Appoints New Executive Officer
Jan. 18, 2019 | 10:17 AMJulio Estrada has been appointed to serve as executive officer of the County of San Diego Citizens’ Law Enforcement Review Board, the board’s chair announced today.
5 More Flu Deaths Reported in San Diego
Jan. 16, 2019 | 1:54 PMA 38-year-old man is one of five flu deaths reported last week, the County Health and Human Services Agency announced today.
County Offices Will Close for Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday
Jan. 16, 2019 | 8:55 AMCounty offices including libraries and animal shelters will close Monday, Jan. 21 for the federal holiday in observance of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr.
Credit: pixabay February CalFresh Benefits to Be Issued Early
Jan. 15, 2019 | 10:29 AMSan Diego County residents who receive CalFresh food nutrition assistance will receive their February benefits early because of the ongoing partial federal government shutdown, San Diego County officials announced today. CalFresh recipients will receive their February benefits by January 16. The early issuance of February benefits is necessary to access federal funds that no longer […]
Credit: CDC.gov Two Unrelated TB Cases Reported in San Diego County
Jan. 15, 2019 | 8:42 AMThe San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency is working with officials at Palomar College and La Posada de Guadalupe Shelter to notify people who were possibly exposed to tuberculosis in two unrelated cases. No-cost testing for Palomar College Rancho Bernardo Center students, faculty and staff identified as having possibly been exposed to TB […]