Binational Agreement Paves Way for Best Defense
Sep. 18, 2017 | 2:22 PMReading Time: 2 minutes
An agreement with Baja California is making the work of County public defenders more efficient and safer when they have a case with ties to Mexico.
Stories by Yvette Urrea Moe
Credit: FEMA News Photo Don’t Be Caught Unprepared for Emergencies
Sep. 12, 2017 | 3:45 PMReading Time: < 1 minute
Disasters have been all over the news lately: hurricanes and flooding in the Atlantic and Gulf Coast, wildfires in Los Angeles and across western states, a massive earthquake in Mexico. The aftermath in each dramatically shows the need to get prepared prior to an emergency.
Upgraded Paramedic Services Extended to More Rural Communities
Sep. 1, 2017 | 10:36 AMReading Time: 2 minutes
A person suffering cardiac arrest or going into anaphylactic shock will receive immediate treatment from responding firefighter paramedics who were recently added to existing fire engine service in five communities.
County Offices Will Close for Labor Day
Aug. 28, 2017 | 12:45 PMReading Time: < 1 minute
In observance of Labor Day, County of San Diego offices, libraries and animal shelters will be closed Monday, Sept. 4.
Medical Examiner: Pedestrian, Meth Deaths Up in 2016
Aug. 24, 2017 | 10:47 AMReading Time: 3 minutes
Pedestrian fatalities reached their highest number in decades, while methamphetamine-related deaths and homicides also increased last year compared to recent years.
Annual Event Offers Inspiration, Opportunities to Probation Youth
Aug. 21, 2017 | 4:48 PMReading Time: 4 minutes
Jimmy Cha is a nationally recognized criminal defense attorney in Orange County who trains judges and law enforcement on gangs. But in 1996, he was in prison for his gang involvement and struggling with anger. He remembers getting into fights often while in custody and out. Cha, 40, spoke at the eighth annual Passport to […]
Map Shows Disaster Risks by Location
Jul. 31, 2017 | 2:11 PMReading Time: 2 minutes
Is there an earthquake fault near your home, your workplace or your child’s school? Or perhaps you live or work in a floodplain, high-risk wildfire area or a tsunami inundation zone. If so, there are steps you can take to reduce your risk in some cases, register for emergency notifications, and to better prepare your family for an emergency.