Credit: Adobe ‘Tis the Season for Scams
Dec. 17, 2024 | 9:41 AMReading Time: 2 minutesThe holiday season is prime time for scammers, with thousands of older adults scammed each year in San Diego County.
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Credit: shutterstock Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Recycling Time is Here
Dec. 16, 2024 | 9:45 AMReading Time: 2 minutesJingle bells, jingle bells, Santa’s on his way! Oh what fun the holidays are when you recycle the right way; hey! Here’s how!
Probation Supervisor Receives Employee of the Year Statewide Award
Dec. 13, 2024 | 4:50 PMReading Time: 2 minutesA San Diego County Probation Youth Development and Community Support Services special projects supervisor has received the California Probation Employee of the Year.
VIDEO: Navy Association Takes Dogs Day Out to Pack Level
Dec. 13, 2024 | 4:03 PMReading Time: < 1 minuteA dozen smiling dogs with wildly wagging tails led by Navy officers headed out to a Bonita trail for some exercise and fun Friday. This community service gives dogs a break from the shelter environment and lets them really stretch their legs. At the same time, it also helps advertise the foster program and adoption in the community. Visit fostering/Dogs Day Out on the San Diego County Department of Animal Services website to learn more about the program.
Protect Yourself, Family and Friends from the Flu this Holiday Season
Dec. 13, 2024 | 12:58 PMReading Time: 2 minutesAs flu cases continue to increase, County public health doctors are reminding San Diegans to take care of themselves and loved ones this holiday season.
Credit: Shutterstock Equity Impact Grant Winners Announced
Dec. 11, 2024 | 12:51 PMReading Time: 3 minutesTen local, small non-profit organizations are celebrating after winning $100,000 each in equity impact grants and a year’s worth of custom coaching designed to further their missions, advancing equity and belonging throughout the region.
New Golf Cart Sized Machine Will Test for Treatable Diseases in Record Time
Dec. 10, 2024 | 3:32 PMReading Time: < 1 minuteA one-of-a-kind machine that works twice as fast as current practices when testing for diseases is heading for the County of San Diego’s new Public Health Lab, allowing epidemiologists to more effectively fight the spread of diseases.
County Awarded Grant to Waive Permit Fees for Home Cooking Program
Dec. 10, 2024 | 11:52 AMReading Time: 2 minutesAre you interested in becoming a home kitchen operator? The County’s Department of Environmental Health and Quality received a grant from the state to waive permit fees for those who want to operate a Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operation.
Law Enforcement and Children Celebrate the Holidays Early at Shop with a Cop 2024
Dec. 9, 2024 | 1:53 PMReading Time: 3 minutesSan Diego County Probation hosted this year’s Shop with a Cop Dec. 7 as a way to spread holiday magic to more than 300 children selected by area schools to participate in the festive annual event.
County Provides Refurbished Laptops to Foster Youth
Dec. 6, 2024 | 3:27 PMReading Time: < 1 minuteChristmas arrived a little early today for some of the region’s foster youth and foster families. An annual pre-holiday laptop giveaway was held this morning by the County of San Diego and the Futures Foundation.