County Receives 44 National Awards for Programs, Services
May 21, 2019 | 12:45 PMReading Time: 2 minutes
San Diego County won 44 Achievement Awards from the National Association of Counties which recognizes innovative county government programs.
Stories by Yvette Urrea Moe
Juvenile Justice Transformation Program Recognized by Taxpayers Association
May 20, 2019 | 6:18 PMReading Time: 2 minutes
The San Diego County Taxpayers Association awarded its Regional Golden Watchdog Award to the County of San Diego for a program credited with reducing the youth arrest rate in San Diego to the lowest level in nearly a decade.
Credit: Kimberly King Media Photographer Jake Allard Students, Law Enforcement Stage Play to Warn of Human Trafficking
May 16, 2019 | 3:01 PMReading Time: 5 minutes
It starts with a seemingly random text message from a teenage boy to a teenage girl.
Meet San Diego’s 25 Most Remarkable Teens
May 13, 2019 | 3:17 PMReading Time: 10 minutes
The San Diego Public Defender’s Office honored local teens for their accomplishments in 25 categories including civic involvement, leadership, arts and culture, technology and courage to overcome adversity.
More than 17,000 Pounds of Rx Drugs Are Off the Streets
May 7, 2019 | 5:05 PMReading Time: < 1 minute
The totals are in for the recent National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, and San Diegans turned in 8,411 pounds of unwanted or expired medications at 42 drop-off sites. Additionally, local law enforcement agencies provided the Drug Enforcement Agency with another 8,965 pounds of prescription drugs collected at year-round drop boxes.
Board Expands Social Host Ordinance to Include Marijuana
Apr. 30, 2019 | 4:32 PMReading Time: < 1 minute
The County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday to amend its social host ordinance to add marijuana, so that as with alcoholic beverages, adults providing these substances to minors could be cited or arrested.
Credit: American Red Cross San Diego-Imperial Counties Fire Authority, Community Agencies Partner to Provide Free Smoke Alarms
Apr. 11, 2019 | 1:40 PMReading Time: 3 minutes
If you are unlikely to install a smoke alarm in your home due to issues with mobility or financial constraints, then you could qualify for a program that will install them for you at no cost. More than a hundred homeowners in the County’s rural areas have already qualified as part of a recent and expanding campaign to equip households with the lifesaving equipment.