Public Safety
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Violence Survivor Finds Hope and Support at One Safe Place

| 11:39 AM

Reading Time: 3 minutesSan Diego County is home to some of the nation’s most respected organizations providing services to help people escape family or domestic violence. Since July, One Safe Place in San Marcos has been providing hope and services to help victims of domestic violence, child abuse, elder abuse, human trafficking, and violent loss.

Public Safety
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McClellan Palomar Airport to Hold Disaster Drill Thursday Morning

| 9:42 AM

Reading Time: < 1 minuteCounty airport staff, working with Carlsbad police and firefighters, are scheduled to hold a major disaster exercise Thursday morning at McClellan Palomar Airport in Carlsbad. County officials said people living in the surrounding areas should not be startled by the activities, which will run from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., Thursday, Nov. 3, and could include sirens and fire engines.

Health
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County Health Department Warns of Triple Threat of Diseases

| 9:25 AM

Reading Time: 3 minutesThe County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency is sounding the alarm about a triple threat of illnesses that could have a severe impact on people’s lives and the county’s medical resources this fall and winter.

Government

VIDEO: HHSA and SDSU Form New Partnership to Address Community Issues, Build Workforce

| 5:32 PM

Reading Time: < 1 minuteA deeper working partnership was celebrated today between the County’s Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) and San Diego State University’s College of Health and Human Services (CHHS). Both organizations signed a formal agreement to tackle major health and human service issues impacting the region, including housing insecurity.

Health
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First Flu Death of Season Reported in San Diego

| 10:37 AM

Reading Time: 3 minutesA 55-year-old man from the North Central region of the county is the first influenza death reported in San Diego this season, the County Health and Human Services Agency announced today.

Health
Lindsey Yourman, MD

County’s New Chief Geriatric Officer to Help Advance Elderhood in Region

| 9:56 AM

Reading Time: 3 minutesFor the first time, a Chief Geriatric Officer will help lead the County’s efforts surrounding the health and wellbeing of San Diego’s growing older adult population. 

Library
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Love a Good Scary Book? The Library has Hair-Raising Lists for You!

| 10:08 AM

Reading Time: < 1 minuteAre you the kind of person who enjoys a good, scary book ― especially at Halloween? Well, look no further. The County of San Diego Library has a few sboooook―tacular lists for you, filled with books you can read or listen to!