What is the “Weight of the Workplace?”
Feb. 21, 2013 | 11:59 AMReading Time: 2 minutes
What’s the key to healthier employees and a healthier bottom line for employers?
Stories by Tom Christensen
County Offices Closed for Presidents Day
Feb. 15, 2013 | 1:26 PMReading Time: < 1 minute
All San Diego County offices, libraries and animal shelters will be closed Monday, Feb. 18 for Presidents Day.
Who Cares for the Caregiver?
Feb. 13, 2013 | 4:06 PMReading Time: < 1 minute
Who takes care of you when you’re spending all your time taking care of someone else? It’s a problem for many caregivers, and one that adds to the stress of taking care of someone else 24 hours a day.
Library Yoga Has Toddlers Reaching for the Stars
Jan. 29, 2013 | 3:49 PMReading Time: 3 minutes
The ten little sets of hands stretch out to the ceiling in an effort to “stand tall.” It’s part of the class greeting and first activity of the morning for the toddler yoga class at the San Diego County Library’s Encinitas branch.
New Chromebooks Help Library Goers of All Ages Connect
Jan. 28, 2013 | 4:11 PMReading Time: 1 minute
The latest technological innovation in the San Diego County Library system is the introduction of Google Chromebooks at several branches. The libraries have long offered free Wi-Fi access but now eight branches offer the new ultra-lightweight notebooks for use by patrons.
Hepatitis A Case Reported at Castle Park Head Start
Jan. 24, 2013 | 9:14 AMReading Time: 2 minutes
An individual at the Castle Park Head Start, 1375 Third Avenue, Chula Vista, has been diagnosed with the Hepatitis A virus according to the San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA).
County Offers More Opportunities to Get Your Flu Shot
Jan. 22, 2013 | 3:50 PMReading Time: 2 minutes
The San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) will offer free flu shots in Linda Vista on Friday and on additional days at the Public Health Center in Escondido this week.