Success Story: Sheriff’s Department Reentry Programs Key to Woman’s New Path in Life
May 13, 2021 | 8:45 AMEveryone makes mistakes, and San Diego native Angela Carapia is no exception.
Stories by Donnie Ryan
Probation Officers Save Life of Local Man with Overdose Antidote
May 5, 2021 | 1:08 PMA group of San Diego County probation officers helped to save a life last week during a routine home visit, administering two doses of the drug naloxone to a 38-year-old local man who was suffering from a suspected opioid overdose.
Southern Fire Reminds Residents to Take Action Before Fire Strikes
May 3, 2021 | 3:11 PMThe Southern Fire that forced evacuations in the Anza Borrego Desert over the weekend came at the start of “Wildfire Preparedness Week” and underscores the messages of the San Diego County Office of Emergency Services and CAL Fire/San Diego County Fire to take hands-on action to be ready for wildfires.
Earthquake Preparedness Month Reminds Residents: “Don’t Get Caught Off Guard”
Apr. 28, 2021 | 12:31 PMApril is Earthquake Preparedness Month in California, and the County of San Diego’s Office of Emergency Services (OES) and California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) are reminding residents to “not get caught off guard” and have a plan for how to protect themselves in the event of an earthquake.
National Volunteer Month: County CERT Members Remain Active during Pandemic
Apr. 12, 2021 | 1:32 PMThe month of April is designated as National Volunteer Month, and while COVID-19 has limited many volunteer programs in the county, the San Diego County Fire Protection District’s Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program has remained active throughout the pandemic.
Credit: San Diego County Sheriff's Department More Meals to be Served to Unsheltered through Sheriff, Nonprofit Partnership
Mar. 23, 2021 | 4:13 PMThe San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously March 16 to execute a new three-year agreement between the County, San Diego County Sheriff’s Department, and the local nonprofit Lucky Duck Foundation to help prepare and distribute 1,000 daily meals to unsheltered residents seven days a week.
County Residents Graduate from First Spanish Language Sheriff’s Academy
Mar. 3, 2021 | 10:34 AMA group of 36 residents of San Diego County graduated Feb. 17 from the “Academia de Alguacil,” the first-of-its-kind Spanish language sheriff’s academy sponsored by the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department.