Reading Time: 3 minutesThe County is investigating a second case of locally acquired dengue. This second case is not related to the first case of locally acquired dengue that occurred earlier this month in Escondido.
Reading Time: 2 minutesA year into the Community Assistance, Recovery and Empowerment (CARE) Act program, San Diego County leads the state in results with 71 CARE agreements and two graduations.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe County Board of Supervisors approved the replacement of a playground at Cactus County Park in Lakeside this week, clearing the way toward hiring a contractor to begin construction.
Reading Time: 2 minutesIf you’re a registered voter and haven’t cast your ballot yet, you’ll soon get a reminder from the Registrar’s office that you have less than two weeks to cast your ballot for the November Presidential General Election.
Reading Time: 2 minutesPeople working and living near the polluted Tijuana River Valley and area beaches have an opportunity to share their experiences with a federal agency that monitors community health.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteMonths of planning and coordination came together Thursday morning as teams of volunteers began interviewing residents living near the Tijuana River Valley about sewage pollution and its effect on their health and well-being.
Reading Time: 2 minutesIf you want to vote in the November Presidential General Election, you must register by Monday, Oct. 21 to receive a ballot in the mail.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is in San Diego working with County public health staff and volunteers to interview people who live near the Tijuana River Valley about their experiences with sewage pollution in the area.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCounty officials all stepped aside for Howard the dog to take the first dig at the groundbreaking for the new 23,000-square-foot County animal shelter. When completed in early 2026, it will provide a new standard of care in animal housing for long-term animals as they patiently wait for a new home. The new shelter in Santee will serve animals and residents in the South and Southeast County with an on-site small animal hospital. It will also serve as a fire evacuation site with animal intake and care during local disasters and will be energy efficient.
Reading Time: < 1 minutePeople experiencing homelessness and living in the Sweetwater Riverbed area have new hope for permanent housing. A state grant for $5.1 million and the collaborative work between the County, the City of Chula Vista, National City and California Department of Transportation has led to greater homeless outreach, increasing numbers of people transitioning into housing and regular clean-up opportunities.
