Public Safety
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County Probation and community partners highlighted youth creativity through two special events celebrating the influence of African American music and fashion. The showcases took place at the East Mesa Juvenile Detention Facility and the Youth Transition Campus.
Health
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San Diego County residents are living slightly longer, according to new data from the County’s Community Health Statistics Unit. The latest report shows the region’s life expectancy reached 81.5 years, higher than the national average of 79 years, and in line with California’s average of 81.2 years.
Health
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County public health officials are notifying community members who may have potentially been exposed to measles at the Sharp Memorial Hospital Emergency Department on Frost St. on Wednesday, March 11, 2026.
Housing
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More doors are opening for low-income seniors in search of affordable housing. Terrasini Senior Apartments celebrated a grand opening today on Mount Etna Drive, offering new opportunities for older adults seeking stable housing in Clairemont.
Health
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San Diego County’s Vector Control Program is scheduled to conduct its first routine aerial larvicide drop of the year on March 24 on 50 local waterways to help stop mosquito breeding in hard-to-reach areas.
Health
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San Diego County Behavioral Health Services (BHS) received a $99.5 million state grant to help build a new s Behavioral Health Wellness Campus on Rosecrans Street. The award is the largest granted in the second round of California’s Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program (BHCIP) funding made possible through from Proposition 1.
Animals
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Rattlesnakes are common in San Diego, especially in rural or canyon areas and when the weather warms up.