County Wins Another Round of Funding to Fight Wage Theft
Jul. 25, 2025 | 12:30 PMReading Time: 2 minutesFor the second year in a row, a $750,000 state grant will help the County recover money owed to victims of wage theft.
People Get Up Close Look at Combatting Mosquitoes at County Event
Jul. 23, 2025 | 2:43 PMReading Time: 2 minutesHundreds of people attended an outdoor open house hosted by County Vector Control Tuesday, held to educate the public about the importance of controlling vectors like mosquitoes that can transmit harmful diseases.
Probation Youth Shine at Theater Camp
Jul. 23, 2025 | 2:40 PMReading Time: < 1 minuteThree Probation youth not only got to help build theater sets backstage at the La Jolla Playhouse, they also got to build their self-esteem and their resumes.
County Recognized as 2025 California Owner of the Year
Jul. 23, 2025 | 12:08 PMReading Time: 2 minutesAwards aren’t anything new for the County, but this one was a first. The County was named 2025 California Owner of the Year.
Wild Bat Found Outside in Oceanside Tests Positive for Rabies
Jul. 22, 2025 | 5:38 PMReading Time: 2 minutesCounty public health officials are looking for people who may have come in contact with a bat found on a sidewalk in Oceanside, on Westport Dr. between Point Sur and Marina Del Rey Ave. on July 18, 2025 that later tested positive for rabies.
New County Supervisor Sworn In, Board Chair Named
Jul. 22, 2025 | 3:45 PMReading Time: 2 minutesA new County Supervisor took the oath of office Tuesday.
EMS Trainees and Their Families Connect With Career Path, Mentors
Jul. 21, 2025 | 1:36 PMReading Time: 2 minutesTrainees in San Diego County Fire’s new Emergency Medical Services Corps demonstrated hands-only CPR and equipment in an ambulance for family as a way to share what they’re learning and introduce them to their real-world coaches and instructors.
County Library Food Programs Feed Thousands
Jul. 18, 2025 | 11:04 AMReading Time: 2 minutesEveryone knows libraries offer books. But 16 County Library branches are meeting a different kind of community need this time of year – summer meals and food pantries.
Volunteers Provide Comfort for County Shelter Animals with Handmade Beds
Jul. 18, 2025 | 9:45 AMReading Time: 2 minutesAt the County’s Carlsbad animal shelter, a volunteer group known as Kennel Comforters gathers the first weekend of every month to make cozy, handmade beds for shelter animals.
Probation Youth Earn College Degrees and Aim Higher
Jul. 17, 2025 | 4:49 PMReading Time: < 1 minuteTwo young men who are in custody at East Mesa Juvenile Detention Facility will soon head to four-year universities after walking across the graduation stage at Southwestern College.