A new pilot programs helps those with Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia who are in crisis. The County-led Alzheimer’s Response Team, also called ART, launched earlier this year in the East County. It links first responders, social workers and others together to get the right type of help in an emergency for patients […]
If you’re planning on attending a work gathering or holiday event, the County Health and Human Services Agency wants to make sure the only thing you give is gifts and not the flu.
Meet Canela (Tag #N680)! She’s a 6-year-old vizsla/blend in search of her new forever family. Canela is as sweet as they come. She loves a good game of fetch… but good luck getting the ball back. She also enjoys meeting new friends and loves a good scratch. So let’s get her adopted! You can see Canela […]
Some San Diego County foster families got a little help bridging the digital divide. The County and the San Diego Futures Foundation teamed up to distribute computers to 150 foster families. Computer access is common, but it hasn’t reached all homes. Supervisor Greg Cox helped pass out the computers during the annual giveaway event. The computers […]
The County of San Diego opened the new North Coastal Live Well Health Center in Oceanside on Tuesday, offering behavioral health treatment and recovery services and resources for military and veterans. The center is located on the site of a former County facility and will eventually house a public health clinic that’s slated to open […]
Check out our fun photo lineup from Saturday’s Shop With a Cop, where more than 300 officers teamed up with children and took them to SeaWorld for breakfast and a show and then out for a $150 shopping spree.
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Time to deck the halls for the holidays but remember to keep pet safety in mind, so the most wonderful time of the year doesn’t go to the dogs, or rather the vet.
The Anchorage, Alaska 7.0 magnitude earthquake and subsequent tsunami warning, which was later canceled, reminds us all to be prepared for these kinds of unpredictable disasters. Having a disaster plan and supplies and practicing your response with your family could mean escaping serious harm.
Recently, St. Augustine High School students spent four hours planting trees in an area affected by the 2003 Cedar Fire. For many, it was the first time planting a tree, but they hope their efforts bring back a full forest by 2070. Find more volunteer opportunities at sdparks.org.
Santa’s sleigh typically touches down on rooftops, not runways, but four County airports want to help you make that happen—and make this holiday happier for local, less fortunate children! All you have to do is drop off a new, unwrapped toy to be Santa to a good girl or boy!
