County Awarded More State Funds to Help People Living in Encampments
Sep. 26, 2023 | 11:26 AMReading Time: 2 minutesMore state funds are heading to San Diego County to help people experiencing homelessness along the region’s riverbeds.
Public Health Recommends Staying ‘Up To Date’ With Updated COVID-19 Vaccine
Sep. 25, 2023 | 12:27 PMReading Time: 2 minutesThe County of San Diego has received the new updated COVID-19 vaccine and joins the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in recommending all Californians stay up to date on this and all their vaccinations.
Make Sure You’re Prepared with AlertSanDiego
Sep. 22, 2023 | 11:07 AMReading Time: 2 minutesIn a disaster or local emergency, information can change quickly so you need to have an official source for the information you need to keep yourself and your family safe. While the County already offers a source of emergency information through a website, an app, social media, phone and text alerts, that emergency source is getting a new name, look and feel.
Credit: shutterstock County Community Development Block Grant Applications Open
Sep. 21, 2023 | 11:18 AMReading Time: 2 minutesThe County of San Diego’s Housing and Community Development Services (HCDS) have opened the 2024-2025 Community Development Block Grant Project Applications. Applications are available online, including a printable hard copy option at www.sdhcd.org. HCDS will accept applications through 5 p.m. on Nov. 10, 2023.
Mosquitoes Test Positive for West Nile Virus at Los Peñasquitos Lagoon
Sep. 20, 2023 | 4:17 PMReading Time: 2 minutesA batch of mosquitoes collected from the north end of Los Peñasquitos Lagoon adjacent to Del Mar and parts of San Diego recently tested positive for West Nile virus, prompting County environmental health officials to remind people to protect themselves from mosquitoes that can transmit the virus to people.
Southeastern Live Well Center Celebrates Formal Grand Opening
Sep. 20, 2023 | 3:10 PMReading Time: 2 minutesElected leaders, County officials and community members formally opened the Southeastern Live Well Center with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Wednesday.
VIDEO: Thousands Celebrate Living Well at Annual 5K
Sep. 18, 2023 | 4:50 PMReading Time: < 1 minuteThousands tied up their laces Sunday morning to take part in the ninth annual Live Well San Diego 5K and 1-mile Fun Run.
Tuesday Last Day to Return Mail Ballot in Fallbrook Union High School District Special Election
Sep. 18, 2023 | 8:32 AMReading Time: 2 minutesTuesday, Sept. 19 is the final day to return your mail ballot in the Fallbrook Union High School District Special Election.
TB Exposure Reported at Chuze Fitness
Sep. 15, 2023 | 10:16 AMReading Time: 2 minutesThe Tuberculosis Control Branch in the Public Health Services department, of the County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency, in collaboration with Chuze Fitness officials are working to notify employees and members potentially exposed to tuberculosis at Chuze Fitness-Mission Valley and Chuze Fitness-Chula Vista. Based on available information, there is no evidence to show that these two exposures are related, at this time. These exposures are also unrelated to other recently announced TB exposures in our community.
Credit: Shutterstock TB Exposure Reported at SDSU
Sep. 14, 2023 | 2:01 PMReading Time: 2 minutesThe Tuberculosis Program in the Public Health Services department, of the County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency, in collaboration with San Diego State University and Aztec Shops are working closely to notify employees potentially exposed to tuberculosis on the SDSU campus, primarily at the Charles B. Bell Jr., Pavilion. Exposures to the general public, SDSU students and faculty, and to other employees are considered to be limited.