Library
Reading Time: < 1 minuteExplore the fun of more than 45 San Diego museums and all the arts, history and culture they contain for half the price in February. And, “check it out,” passes to get the museum discount are available at all public libraries in San Diego County, including 33 County library branches.
Public Safety
Reading Time: 3 minutesA new Youth Transition Campus, designed to be less like an outdated correctional facility and more like a therapeutic, rehabilitative campus, is complete in the Kearny Mesa area of San Diego. The Youth Transition Campus supports young people with longer stays in custody and has been designed to reflect national best practices that promote positive youth development and staff well-being. The standards reflect the San Diego County Board of Supervisors’ commitment to provide the resources that help young people succeed and thrive.
Animals
Reading Time: < 1 minuteMeet Coco, an affectionate cat who found her purr-fect home! Animal Services has dozens of cats, dogs and other critters available for adoption.
Health
Reading Time: 2 minutesRecently released research from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that COVID-19 vaccine boosters prevent severe illness and hospitalizations. Despite that, only 1,021,730 or 49.9% of San Diegans who are fully vaccinated have received a booster.
Health
Reading Time: 2 minutesAn unvaccinated 95-year-old man from the North Coastal region of the county has become the second County resident to die of influenza this season, the County Health and Human Services Agency announced today.
Families
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to sustain the future of San Pasqual Academy and expand the services provided at the residential education campus for foster youth.
Animals
Reading Time: < 1 minuteMeet this week’s Pet of the Week, Ferris from Bonita! Ferris is deaf but that doesn’t stop him from having a whole lot of fun with his human friends who just adopted him. He isn’t shy at all, especially when requesting head scratches!
Health
Reading Time: < 1 minuteMobile Crisis Response Teams, or MCRTs, are now available countywide for people experiencing a mental health or substance use crisis.
Health
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency is continuing to expand regional COVID-19 testing to meet the increased demand brought on by the rapid spread of the Omicron variant.
Health
Reading Time: 2 minutesInfluenza cases continued to decrease last week, though County health officials still recommend people get their flu shot for best protection.