Public Safety
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCAL FIRE/San Diego County Fire and the state are helping homeowners in high fire-risk unincorporated communities with retrofitting using ember-resistant materials and incorporating defensible space to “harden” homes from wildfires.
Consumer
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe holiday season is the perfect time to remind everyone to remember to always, always double-check your receipts to make sure you’re not accidentally overcharged by faulty cash registers and price scanners.
Parks and Rec
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCounty officials and community members gathered last week to kick off a new park project in Valley Center at Butterfield Trails County Park.
Consumer
Reading Time: 5 minutesThanksgiving, our biggest day of feast is back! And if you’re cooking, the last thing you want to do is serve your family and friends plentiful platefuls of salmonella, listeria or other dangerous bacteria. Here’s our annual quiz to help keep your cooking safe!
Government
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAll public San Diego County offices, family resource centers, libraries and animal shelters will be closed Thursday, Nov. 28 and Friday, Nov. 29 for Thanksgiving holiday.
Families
Reading Time: 15 minutesThe San Diego County Public Defender’s Office collaborated with the San Diego Public Library to name and recognize the 25 Most Remarkable Teens from around San Diego County at a special ceremony Tuesday.
Housing
Reading Time: < 1 minuteDozens of low-income people and families, who have up to 80% of area median income, are moving into Estrella, the newest affordable housing development in San Marcos.
Consumer
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe holidays are the season for—food! And the County of San Diego wants to give you some tips to help make sure you don’t waste a single bite.
Health
Reading Time: 3 minutesFlu cases are on the rise in San Diego County. Last week, 116 cases were recorded compared to 77 the week before. To date, 1,209 cases have been tracked this year, up from 733 at this time last flu season.
Families
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe hap-happiest season of all is here again. And you can get that happy by donating a new toy at one of five County airports and putting a smile on the face of a child!