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Local Infant Dies from Pertussis

| 1:55 PM

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A 5-week-old San Diego infant died on July 15 from pertussis, also known as whooping cough, the San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency announced today. The death of the previously healthy infant is the second from the highly contagious respiratory disease in California this year, and the first in San Diego since 2010.

Families

31 Free Things to Do in July

| 11:22 AM

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Summer has definitely arrived in San Diego County and that means finding fun activities for your children, out-of-town visitors and even yourself. We’ve got a list that won’t break (or even touch!) the bank.

Health

Take Precautions in Excessive Heat

| 12:14 PM

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Due to the excessive heat coming to the region, the San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency is encouraging residents to take adequate precautions to avoid heatstroke and other heat-related illnesses.

Library

County Library Branches Offering Free Summer Meals for Kids

| 1:57 PM

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Free healthy lunches for children 18 and under are available once again this summer at several San Diego County Library branches. Two locations are also offering breakfast and one location is providing dinner as well. The library is partnering with the Summer Meals Coalition to provide the meals to children throughout the county to fill […]