Parks and Rec
People watching movie at Waterfront Park

County’s Free Summer Movies in the Park Season Starts Friday at Waterfront Park

| 2:22 PM

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe County Department of Parks and Recreation kicks off its “Sweet 16” season of “Summer Movies in the Park” on Memorial Day weekend with evening showings on Friday, May 26 and Saturday, May 27.  

Government
CAL FIRE employee squats down next to pool

County Fire Gives Pool Alarms to Protect Families

| 2:15 PM

Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe San Diego County Fire Protection District is giving out more than 400 pool alarms to help prevent drownings as part of Health and Safe Swimming Week (May 22 through 28). The alarms can offer notification when a child or pet falls into a pool. The alarms will be available to households in the San Diego County or Deer Springs Fire Protection Districts.

Health

Be Water Safe is the Message Behind National Drowning Prevention Month

| 2:19 PM

Reading Time: < 1 minuteSummer is just around the corner and San Diegans will be spending more time in and around the water. To encourage everyone to be water safe, the County and the Drowning Prevention Foundation teamed up today in Valley Center to promote National Drowning Prevention Month and Wear Your Life Jacket to Work Day.

Environment
An underground stormwater device that captures trash

County Water-Quality Device Named Public Works ‘Project of the Year’

| 5:13 PM

Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe County’s Sweetwater Lane Community Park Trash Capture project was recognized on May 11, as the American Public Works Association (APWA) San Diego/Imperial Counties Chapter’s 2023 Project of the Year.

Health
Measurement of tuberculosis test on an arm

TB Exposure Reported at San Diego Sheriff’s Vista Detention Facility

| 3:51 PM

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe County of San Diego’s Health and Human Services Agency and San Diego Sheriff’s Office are working in close collaboration to notify individuals potentially exposed to tuberculosis at the Vista Detention Facility. The County of San Diego’s Public Health Services stated the date of potential exposure is from February 2, 2023 to February 21, 2023.

Families
Three women standing holding plaque for Child Welfare Services Director's Award.

Social Worker’s Dedication to Foster Youth Recognized with Director’s Award

| 10:42 AM

Reading Time: 3 minutesIt was something of a full circle experience when Child Welfare Services (CWS) Protective Services Supervisor Abbie Brack was recognized with the Director’s Award for her impact on a former foster youth she helped more than a decade ago.