VIDEO: Community Celebrates Start of County’s Calavo Park
Sep. 16, 2024 | 1:16 PMReading Time: < 1 minute
County officials and community members broke ground last week on a new 9-acre park in Spring Valley.
Month: September 2024
Credit: Shutterstock Hantavirus Found in Mice at San Onofre State Campground
Sep. 16, 2024 | 12:07 PMReading Time: 2 minutes
Two mice collected from a campground trail at San Onofre State Beach as part of ongoing surveillance to protect public health have tested positive for the potentially deadly hantavirus. County Vector Control team is working with campground officials to notify campground visitors and staff.
Credit: Shutterstock Bird Tests Positive for West Nile Virus
Sep. 13, 2024 | 2:36 PMReading Time: 2 minutes
A dead American Crow found in the Clairemont area of San Diego has tested positive for West Nile virus, prompting County environmental health officials to remind people to protect themselves from mosquitoes that can transmit the virus to people.
Spirit Fund Donations A Boon to A Lucky Dog
Sep. 12, 2024 | 11:30 AMReading Time: 2 minutes
County Animal Services established the Spirit Medical Fund helps give injured stray new lease on life.
County Board Adopts 2024 Climate Action Plan
Sep. 12, 2024 | 9:00 AMReading Time: 2 minutes
The County’s Board of Supervisors adopted Wednesday the 2024 Climate Action Plan, a blueprint for reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the unincorporated area and at County facilities to reach net zero emissions by 2045.
Poll Workers Still Needed for Presidential General Election
Sep. 11, 2024 | 11:59 AMReading Time: 2 minutes
The Registrar of Voters is seeking additional poll workers for the November Presidential General Election. Poll workers play an essential role in elections and can serve their community while earning a stipend.
County Invites Community to Unite for National Recovery Month
Sep. 11, 2024 | 10:12 AMReading Time: 2 minutes
September is National Recovery Month and County Behavioral Health Services (BHS)is inviting community members and organizations to come together in support of the recovery community.