Reading Time: 2 minutesThe County has named a new director for the County’s Office of Ethics, Compliance and Labor Standards. Branden Butler took over his new position on June 2.
Reading Time: 2 minutesMore than 400 animals in care at County shelters in Bonita and Carlsbad are waiting for adopters or fosters! June is Adopt a Shelter Cat Month, but County shelters continue to care for a high inventory of medium- to large- dogs, so the department is promoting both this month.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteLast summer, the County’s Department of Homeless Solutions and Equitable Communities led an effort to transform a freeway underpass into a safe space for people experiencing homelessness and living in their cars. For people like Angel Gomez and his girl Luna, the Safe Parking lot has been life changing.
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe County of San Diego won 54 Achievement Awards this year for standout programs from the National Association of Counties, which recognizes excellence in county government.
Reading Time: 2 minutesCounty public health officials are urging people at risk who have not gotten Mpox vaccinations to do so following a cluster of Mpox cases in Chicago and warnings from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention about the potential for a resurgence in cases.
Reading Time: 2 minutesCounty Chief Medical Officer Dr. Eric McDonald has been named to serve as interim Health and Human Services Agency director by Chief Administrative Officer Helen Robbins-Meyer.
Reading Time: 2 minutesHundreds of County of San Diego employees from across the region donated blood throughout the month of April during the annual County Blood Drive.
Reading Time: 2 minutesWith summer just around the corner, the County of San Diego opened its annual Cool Zones program Thursday to give people free, safe, air-conditioned sanctuaries to escape extreme heat.
Reading Time: 2 minutesNearly 400,000 postcards are on their way to registered voters in the Fourth Supervisorial District listing their voting options for the Aug. 15 special primary election.
Reading Time: 2 minutesA three-stage plan to implement a range of paramedic-based community health initiatives will improve emergency medical services in rural areas. The Board of Supervisors received an update on what is in place now and what will soon be launched.
