Mobile Crisis Response Program Celebrates Four Years
Jan. 22, 2025 | 9:41 AMReading Time: 2 minutesThe County’s Mobile Crisis Response Team program is celebrating four years supporting those facing behavioral health crises.
Parks Fees to Increase Slightly Next Month
Jan. 17, 2025 | 3:47 PMReading Time: < 1 minuteSome user fees at County Parks will increase slightly for camping, parking, fishing permits, boating rentals, and sport facilities starting Feb. 18.
All CalFresh Recipients Can Purchase Hot, Prepared Food through Feb. 8 Due to California Wildfires
Jan. 17, 2025 | 11:48 AMReading Time: < 1 minuteAll San Diego County CalFresh recipients can use their Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) Card to purchase hot and prepared food for a limited time due to the Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for the California wildfires.
Results of Household Tijuana River Valley Health Assessment Are In
Jan. 16, 2025 | 4:01 PMReading Time: 4 minutesThe results of the first federal health survey in San Diego County looking into the effects of Tijuana River sewage contamination are in.
County Offices to Close for Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday
Jan. 15, 2025 | 10:39 AMReading Time: < 1 minuteAll public San Diego County offices, family resource centers, library branches and animal shelters will be closed Monday, Jan. 20 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
VIDEO: New, One-Stop Shop for County Services in Ramona
Jan. 14, 2025 | 2:53 PMReading Time: 2 minutesThe new Ramona Community Resource Center is open, providing those in the area with a one-stop place with access to many County services like mental health, nutrition, and healthcare.
Board Supervisors Formally Call District One Special Election
Jan. 14, 2025 | 1:12 PMReading Time: 2 minutesThe Board of Supervisors made it official Tuesday and called an April 8 special primary election for the First Supervisorial District.
Suicide Report Shows Small Increase in Suicide Deaths Overall, but Youth High Risk
Jan. 13, 2025 | 4:10 PMReading Time: 2 minutesThe number of confirmed suicide deaths in San Diego County in 2023 was 363, a 1 percent increase from the 359 deaths the previous year, and a 6 percent increase since 2021. The newest data on suicide in our region was shared at a press conference today by County leaders in Behavioral Health and the Suicide Prevention Council.
Two County Programs Win Challenge Awards
Jan. 13, 2025 | 12:20 PMReading Time: 2 minutesAn innovative program that offers $100,000 grants for 20 small nonprofit businesses and another that helps incarcerated caregivers read books to their children were honored with California State Association of Counties (CSAC) Challenge Awards.
Credit: Shutterstock First Local Detection of Hantavirus in 2025
Jan. 13, 2025 | 10:17 AMReading Time: 2 minutesA deer mouse collected on Jan. 3, 2025, in Cuyamaca Rancho State Park, has tested positive for the potentially deadly hantavirus.