Health
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Report Shows Slight Increase In Suicide Deaths

| 5:10 PM

Reading Time: 2 minutesAfter years of declines, confirmed suicide deaths in San Diego County rose to 360 in 2022, slightly more than the 358 recorded in 2021, which was the lowest number of deaths in 10 years. 

Elections
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Postcards Go Out to Registered Voters for Nov. 7 Elections

| 10:04 AM

Reading Time: 2 minutesMore than 430,000 postcards have been mailed to registered voters in the Fourth Supervisorial District, Fallbrook Public Utility District and Rainbow Municipal Water District listing their voting options for the Nov. 7 special election.

Families
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VIDEO: Building Career Success for Foster Youth

| 4:49 PM

Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe County of San Diego and partners have launched a new program to guide foster youth through higher education opportunities and career development. The $5 million program is called Career Pathways for Foster Youth.

Health

Deer Mouse Tests Positive for Hantavirus

| 11:06 AM

Reading Time: 2 minutesA deer mouse collected near Mount Laguna Aug. 24 during routine monitoring has tested positive for hantavirus. Hantavirus in wild rodents is relatively common in San Diego County. This is the seventh routine detection of hantavirus in the region for calendar year 2023.

Government
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Have a Say on County Projects Impacting the Region

| 1:43 PM

Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe County is looking for input on projects covering a wide range of priorities that may affect you, your neighborhood or the region at large.

Health
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International Overdose Awareness Day

| 3:48 PM

Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe 1,300 purple flags placed in the Waterfront Park’s lawn illustrate a grim reality. Today, Aug. 31, is International Overdose Awareness Day. Each flag represents a life that was lost in 2022 to an overdose death here in San Diego County.

Parks and Rec
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County Breaks Ground to Build New Courts, Dog Park at Waterfront Park

| 12:59 PM

Reading Time: 2 minutesCounty Board Chairwoman Nora Vargas and Parks and Recreation officials gathered Wednesday to break ground on some sporty additions to the Waterfront Park—a basketball court, pickleball courts, a dog park, exercise station, table tennis and more.