Reading 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.
Reading 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.
Reading 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.
Reading 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.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe County Medical Examiner’s Office is asking if anyone recognizes the woman with the script tattoo depicted in a forensic rendering of a woman who died Aug. 12.
Reading Time: 2 minutesWhat was once a vacant lot in Linda Vista now blossoms with fresh produce, flowers and budding friendships. The site boasts a new community garden – just one of seven that County Aging & Independence Services (AIS) helped bring to life.
Credit: Shutterstock Reading Time: 4 minutesThe gift-giving season is always fun, but the wrapping paper, packages and stuff can be hard on sustainability—that is, finding ways to give and still protect natural resources for years to come. However, it can be done. Here are some tips!
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Inland Immigrant and Refugee Welcome Center opened in Escondido Thursday, making it the second location in the region where people can go, regardless of immigration status, and receive help accessing services they are eligible to receive.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSan Diego County Fire/CAL FIRE has partnered with Ramona High School to provide students with firefighting skills and education. Offered through the school’s Career Technical Education Program, the new Fire Technology courses combine classroom instruction with hands-on training to prepare students to respond to structure fires and wildfires.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCounty Public Health officials are asking people to throw away organic carrots tied to a nationwide E. coli outbreak. The implicated carrots are organic, whole bagged carrots and baby carrots sold under multiple brands by Grimmway Farms.
