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It’s Worth a Shot, for You and Your Family

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Reading Time: 4 minutesAugust is National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM), a great time to review why it is so important for people of all ages to stay up to date on vaccinations.  

Health

Summer Temperatures are Rising, Follow These Tips To Stay Safe

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Reading Time: 2 minutesSummer and even the fall months in San Diego County can bring extremely high temperatures that can be dangerous to people and pets. Here are some tips to protect everyone when the heat gets extreme.

Public Safety
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Cultivating a Passion for Careers in the Food Industry: From Garden to Kitchen

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Reading Time: 3 minutesEven before their first class, a small group of Youth Transition Campus youth wake up early twice a week to tend the campus’ container garden. They check to see how the plants are growing, and harvest vegetables and fruits that will later be used in a culinary class where some of the same young people who harvested will learn how to create entrees, desserts and side dishes with the daily bounty.

Parks and Rec

County Closes Three Parks in August to Protect Hikers from Heat

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Reading Time: 2 minutesAs summer temperatures rise, the County of San Diego has closed three parks that it shuts down every year for the month of August to protect residents during what is often the hottest time of the year.

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Tuberculosis Exposure Reported at Southwest High School

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Reading Time: 2 minutesThe County’s Tuberculosis Control Program, in collaboration with Sweetwater Union School District (SUHSD), are working to notify students and staff who were potentially exposed to tuberculosis (TB) at Southwest High School from Feb. 1, 2025, to May 22, 2025.