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Recently, seven youth in the custody of County Probation competed in the Silver Strand Half Marathon, all with times under 2 hours 30 minutes. They’d trained by running laps around East Mesa Juvenile Detention Facility and under supervision in the foothills near Camp Barrett in Alpine.
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The holidays can be a joyous time, but only if you prevent winter weather-related house fires. How big a danger is this? According to the National Fire Protection Association, between 2010 and 2014, U.S. fire departments responded to an average of 210 home fires per year that started with Christmas trees. These fires caused an […]
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After a dip in 2014, unintentional deaths due to drugs or alcohol were up again last year, according to data from the San Diego County Medical Examiner’s 2015 Annual Report, which gives an overview of deaths investigated by the office.
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The holidays bring out most people’s kindness and giving spirit, but for criminals, it can be a season for greedy, grinchy opportunities. We’ve got tips to keep you and your packages safe during this season.
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Since 2014, 37 people owe their lives to a San Diego Sheriff’s Department program in which deputies carry and administer a lifesaving drug to people overdosing on opioids such as heroin, morphine, or oxycodone. “Ideally, we’d like to see this type of drug carried by all the first responders throughout the county to help save […]
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San Diego County offices including records, family resource centers, library branches and animal shelters will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday, Nov. 24 and Friday, Nov. 25. Sheriff’s Department patrols, animal control emergency response and other essential services will continue during the holidays. All County parks and campgrounds will be open during normal […]
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The problem of people convicted of driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol then doing so again is a serious threat to public safety. So far in 2016, 15 new DUI offenses have been committed by those already under San Diego County Probation Department supervision for that same crime, and 16 DUI probationers have […]
