Juvenile Offenders Offered Fresh Start in School
Feb. 3, 2012 | 2:29 PMReading Time: 2 minutes
Getting young people into a classroom while serving their time is key to getting them on track after their release.
Stories by Yvette Urrea Moe
First Whooping Cough Cases Reported for 2012
Feb. 1, 2012 | 12:00 PMReading Time: 2 minutes
Three whooping cough cases have been reported for San Diego County in 2012 though none of them were reported in a school or public setting where others may have been exposed, County Health and Human Services Agency officials said today.
County Ready to Dispense Mass Medications in Event of Disaster
Jan. 21, 2012 | 6:00 AMReading Time: 2 minutes
If the region is struck with a pandemic or bioterrorist attack, County teams have trained to give out up to a 1,000 doses an hour of vaccine or medication.
Whooping Cough Case Reported At Local School
Jan. 12, 2012 | 2:44 PMReading Time: < 1 minute
A 5-year-old child at a San Diego area school diagnosed with whooping cough brings the total number of cases to 426 for the region in 2011, County Health and Human Services Agency officials said today. No cases have been reported yet for 2012.
Community and Public Safety Officials Honor Local Heroes
Jan. 12, 2012 | 2:33 PMReading Time: 2 minutes
Seven citizens who found themselves in the middle of a criminal situation and decided to help were recognized for their actions.
New Body Art Law Will Increase Safety Regulations
Jan. 9, 2012 | 3:36 PMReading Time: 2 minutes
A new state law modeled largely on an existing San Diego County ordinance will mean stricter rules for businesses providing tattoos, piercings and other body art.
Be Prepared for Emergencies in 2012
Jan. 5, 2012 | 2:57 PMReading Time: 3 minutes
Did you resolve to make healthier food choices and be more active in 2012, reduce your debt or simply spend more time with your family this year? Those are among the most common new year resolutions, but the San Diego County Office of Emergency Services and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is suggesting an important addition to that list. Resolve to be Ready with an emergency preparedness goal.