Public Safety
04:29

First EMS Corps Training Class Graduates in San Diego County

| 10:17 AM

Reading Time: 1 minuteCounty Fire celebrated the graduation of its first EMS Corps cohort, marking a milestone for a new program that prepares young adults for careers as Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT). The program combines classroom instruction with intensive, hands-on learning. Students practiced real-life emergency scenarios, including trauma simulations and field drills that tested teamwork and quick decision-making. […]

Families
01:39

Kitchen Team Filling Hearts and Bellies at County’s Polinsky Children’s Center 

| 1:42 PM

Reading Time: < 1 minute“Believe in yourself.”  

“Have a blast today.”  

“Life is better with you.” 

These are just some of the daily reminders the young residents at the County’s A.B. and Jessie Polinsky Children’s Center are seeing when they open their paper snack sacks at school.

Government
truck with plow

How to Get Ready for the Storm Heading Our Way

| 7:07 PM

Reading Time: 2 minutesSan Diego County is expecting a second storm to bring rain, wind and snow to our communities beginning early Wednesday morning.  County residents are reminded to follow a few simple steps to prepare for emergencies. Storms across San Diego County can lead to flooding, power outages or wildfires due to severe wind, dangerous road conditions and closures, or it could even damage water lines.

Public Safety
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More Storms on the Way, Free Sandbags Available

| 2:41 PM

Reading Time: 3 minutesWith more and potentially heavy rains still forecasted this week, the County and CAL FIRE are providing free bags and/or sand at numerous fire stations for people who live in the unincorporated areas.

Transportation

County Approves New Traffic Signals, Road Improvements and Filtration Project

| 1:05 PM

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Board of Supervisors approved three major infrastructure projects to improve safety, mobility and sustainability in unincorporated communities: new traffic signals in Lakeside and Fallbrook, road upgrades in Valley Center and a stormwater filtration project in Fallbrook.