County Seeks Applicants for Interim Treasurer-Tax Collector
Aug. 27, 2025 | 3:19 PMReading Time: 2 minutesApplications are open for the County’s Interim County Treasurer-Tax Collector.
County Creates New Small Business Opportunities
Aug. 26, 2025 | 5:41 PMReading Time: 2 minutesSmall businesses in the region – take note. The County wants to buy more services and supplies from you. A lot more.
New Guaranteed Income Program Supports High Risk Mothers and Babies
Aug. 26, 2025 | 5:09 PMReading Time: 3 minutesThe County is partnering with the San Diego Foundation on a new guaranteed income program for high-risk pregnant women as part of a new initiative called Born Well.
County Offices to Close for Labor Day
Aug. 26, 2025 | 9:40 AMReading Time: < 1 minuteTo commemorate the Labor Day holiday, all public San Diego County offices, family resource centers, libraries and animal shelters will be closed Monday, Sept. 1.
New County Dashboard Shows Local Impact of Opioid and Drug Overdoses
Aug. 25, 2025 | 4:29 PMReading Time: 2 minutesAs part of the County’s work to reduce the number of lives impacted by opioid and other drug overdoses, a newly published dashboard is available that pulls together data from across the county.
945 Purple Flags Honor 2024 Overdose Victims as San Diego Marks 21% Decrease in Fatalities
Aug. 21, 2025 | 4:45 PMReading Time: 2 minutesToday, elected officials, public health and behavioral health experts, and law enforcement leaders all spoke about the danger of illicit drugs and counterfeit pills. They stressed the importance of prevention, intervention and action. Behind them, 945 purple flags flew representing each person who died in 2024 from a drug overdose.
Departmental Transformation Helping Reduce Number of Children Entering Foster Care
Aug. 21, 2025 | 10:37 AMReading Time: 3 minutesNow in its third year of a planned transformation, the County’s Child and Family Well-Being department has widened the range of resources available to help families thrive.
Warning Signs Installed in Parts of Tijuana River Valley
Aug. 20, 2025 | 2:01 PMReading Time: < 1 minuteNew warning signs were posted today alerting the public about the health risks from hydrogen sulfide gas in sections of the Tijuana River Valley Regional Park, and at Saturn Boulevard in the city of San Diego.
Credit: Shutterstock Have Your Say on County’s Legislative Priorities
Aug. 20, 2025 | 1:21 PMReading Time: 2 minutesThe community is invited to a virtual meeting to learn about the County’s state and federal legislative priorities and give feedback on what they think is important for the 2026 Legislative Program.
Stay Cool in the Heatwave
Aug. 20, 2025 | 1:20 PMReading Time: 2 minutesWith extreme heat warnings issued for the inland valley and desert regions, it is important to avoid getting overheated. Extremely high temperatures can be dangerous to people and pets.