County Emergency Management Capabilities Meet High Standards
May 3, 2017 | 9:53 AMReading Time: 2 minutes
San Diego is one of just 28 counties in the country, and the only local government in California, to achieve these standards of excellence.
Stories by Yvette Urrea Moe
Safely Dispose of Unwanted Prescription Drugs
Apr. 26, 2017 | 11:24 AMReading Time: 2 minutes
By not promptly and properly disposing of unwanted and expired prescription medications in your home, you are taking a chance that they could be stolen or abused, by either a family member or visitors. You can turn them in to be safely destroyed at over 40 locations on Prescription Drug Take Back Day this Saturday […]
Trained Citizens Put Skills to Test in Disaster Scenario
Apr. 25, 2017 | 1:55 PMReading Time: 4 minutes
More than a hundred emergency response volunteers from throughout San Diego County assisted “victims” of a simulated explosion during a test of their skills at Cuyamaca College over the weekend. Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) members are residents certified in basic emergency skills such as putting out small fires, triage and minor search and rescue. Twice […]
Life Skills Program Turns Probation Into Opportunity
Apr. 13, 2017 | 12:28 PMReading Time: 5 minutes
Six probation youth, including former gang members, are putting themselves on a path to a brighter future with a new Life Skills program that exposes them to positive options and helps them prepare for a successful transition back into the community. The program is offered to high risk youth ages 16 to 19 by San […]
Hikers: Be Safe When Chasing Waterfalls, Wildflowers
Apr. 6, 2017 | 2:16 PMReading Time: 4 minutes
San Diego County’s bountiful rainy season led to a wildflower super bloom in the deserts and cascading waterfalls in our mountains, each drawing a flood of visitors. Some of these hikers have been unprepared for the strenuous activity and became sick or injured.
Vendors Learn to Do Business With County, City
Mar. 30, 2017 | 11:16 AMReading Time: 3 minutes
More than a hundred vendors – from landscapers to builders, engineers to chemical suppliers, to many others – attended a joint County and City outreach event Wednesday to help them to learn how to do business with the two local governments. County and City purchasing and contracting representatives described their procurement processes and encouraged vendors […]
County Offices Closed for Cesar Chavez Day
Mar. 27, 2017 | 2:59 PMReading Time: < 1 minute
In observance of Cesar Chavez Day, a state holiday, the County of San Diego offices, libraries and animal shelters will be closed Friday, March 31. Law enforcement, emergency animal control response, and other essential services will continue through the holiday. County parks, campgrounds and neighborhood day-use parks will remain open, with the exception of the […]