VIDEO: County Volunteers Give the Gift of Time
Apr. 12, 2019 | 1:29 PMNearly 18,000 people work for the County of San Diego. But did you know nearly double that number volunteer for the County of San Diego.
Thousands to Raise Awareness About Mental Illness
Apr. 12, 2019 | 10:05 AMThousands of people will gather in Liberty Station to raise awareness about mental illness and reduce the stigma associated with it by taking part in the annual NAMI San Diego 5K Walk/Run and HHSA Wellness Expo.
Credit: American Red Cross San Diego-Imperial Counties Fire Authority, Community Agencies Partner to Provide Free Smoke Alarms
Apr. 11, 2019 | 1:40 PMIf you are unlikely to install a smoke alarm in your home due to issues with mobility or financial constraints, then you could qualify for a program that will install them for you at no cost. More than a hundred homeowners in the County’s rural areas have already qualified as part of a recent and expanding campaign to equip households with the lifesaving equipment.
4 New Flu Deaths Reported, Cases Down in San Diego
Apr. 11, 2019 | 9:04 AMAn additional four flu deaths were reported in the region last week; this at the same time the number of influenza cases went down significantly, the County Health and Human Services Agency announced today.
Board Approves $6.4 Million Land Buy for Potential Spring Valley Park
Apr. 10, 2019 | 11:17 AMSan Diego County’s Board of Supervisors has taken a step toward creating a new park for Spring Valley residents, voting to spend $6.4 million to buy nine acres of potential park land in the community.
Credit: Shutterstock Board Holds Workshop on Community Choice Energy
Apr. 9, 2019 | 5:41 PMEnergy experts from across the state spoke before the County Board of Supervisors during a workshop Tuesday that may help determine whether the County buys and sells electricity.
Juvenile Justice Approach Transforming After Decline in Youth Arrests
Apr. 9, 2019 | 4:45 PMWith the region’s lowest youth arrest rate in a decade, and the lowest number of youth in Probation custody in the last six years, the region’s juvenile justice system is undergoing a reconfiguration in its approach and management of youth in the juvenile justice system, County officials told the Board of Supervisors Tuesday.
Board Gets Annual Report on Alzheimer’s in San Diego
Apr. 9, 2019 | 12:13 PMThe County Board of Supervisors today got a report on the impact that Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias are having on San Diegans and the progress that has been made to stop or slow the disease.
VIDEO: Pet of the Week – Juno
Apr. 9, 2019 | 8:09 AMMeet Juno (Tag #N8740)! A 4-year-old husky looking for her new forever home.
VIDEO: Butterflies are Thriving at Lindo Lake County Park
Apr. 8, 2019 | 4:32 PMThe Butterfly Garden at the County’s Lindo Lake Park in Lakeside was built from the ground up two years ago and now it is thriving with life. Plan a visit on your own, from sunrise to sunset, or attend a tour led by a County park ranger.