Health

Whooping Cough Vaccines Offer Best Protection

| 3:50 PM

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Two students at a local elementary school were diagnosed with whooping cough, potentially exposing others to the contagious respiratory infection, County Health and Human Services Agency officials reported today.

Government

National Recognition Awarded to 39 San Diego County Programs

| 5:23 PM

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A new website improves the County’s ability to provide emergency information to residents; a media campaign encourages San Diegans to talk about mental illness; and a floodplain management program lowers flood insurance bills for homeowners in the unincorporated area.

Public Safety

Avoid the Summer Crime Wave

| 9:31 AM

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Burglaries and thefts typically increase during summer months. The Sheriff’s Dept. has tips to help keep you safe.

Health

Schools Report Whooping Cough Cases

| 3:32 PM

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Four new cases of whooping cough were reported at local schools boosting the region’s total to 42 cases for the year so far, County Health and Human Services Agency officials reported today.

Families

A Comfort for Grieving Families

| 4:07 PM

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Medical Examiner Chaplain Joe Davis found his calling in helping families deal with the devastation of a loved one’s death.