Government
two people inside a van set up living space

The Great ShakeOut at Waterfront Park

| 3:08 PM

Reading Time: < 1 minuteThere was a whole lot of shaking going on Thursday at San Diego County’s Waterfront Park for Great ShakeOut day. State emergency officials brought their earthquake simulator to the park to teach about quake preparedness and let people actually feel what a 7.0 magnitude earthquake would be like.

Health
EMS Corps students help with hands only CPR on a soft pad with a training doll

EMS Students Helped Teach Hands-Only CPR to the Public, County Employees

| 9:25 AM

Reading Time: 2 minutesA group of Emergency Medical Services Corp students helped teach people hands-only cardiopulmonary resuscitation, with supervision by CAL FIRE/County Fire firefighters and paramedics, this week as part of a Revive and Survive free public training event in Kearny Mesa.

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Dr. Seema Shah

County Hosts Community Flu Events With Free Vaccinations

| 3:15 PM

Reading Time: 2 minutesFall and flu go hand-in-hand, and that means soon the coughing, sniffling and sneezing will begin. The first cost-free flu vaccination event was Tuesday afternoon at the Spring Valley Casa de Oro Library, where a steady stream of clients showed up ready to roll up their sleeves. 

Housing
Exterior of Mt. Etna campus

Two New Openings Bring More Affordable Housing to Mt. Etna Campus

| 2:15 PM

Reading Time: 2 minutesA celebration was held in the Clairemont Mesa neighborhood today for the grand opening of two new affordable housing developments located on Mt. Etna Drive, near the intersection of Genessee Avenue and Balboa Avenue.

Health
Man waiting for flu shot with nurse

County Offering Two No-Cost Flu Vaccination Events This Week

| 2:57 PM

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe County is hosting two cost-free flu vaccine events in local communities and will provide up to 200 doses of flu vaccines each day. Anyone wanting to get immunized can walk in without an appointment and get a free flu shot.