VIDEO: Drop Off Your Drugs
Sep. 28, 2012 | 4:32 PMReading Time: < 1 minute Prescription drug abuse among young people is a serious problem. Drop-off locations are a safe way to keep the medications out of their hands.
Sheriff’s Department Recognizes Acts of Heroism
Sep. 28, 2012 | 3:07 PMReading Time: 2 minutes
Days after a deputy-involved shooting in Lakeside, Sheriff Bill Gore recognized the brave actions taken by the deputies who went to the aid of the two detectives who were wounded in a gun battle with a suspected child molester.
County Launches Flu Vaccination Campaign
Sep. 28, 2012 | 11:54 AMReading Time: 2 minutes The County launched its annual flu vaccination campaign. Which strains of influenza are expected this year?
Help is Available for Shockey Fire Survivors
Sep. 27, 2012 | 5:48 PMReading Time: 3 minutes Residents whose homes were destroyed or damaged by the Shockey Fire can seek help from nearly two dozen agencies that are coming to them at a Local Assistance Center in Jacumba.
VIDEO: Emergency Mobile App Unveiled
Sep. 27, 2012 | 1:52 PMReading Time: < 1 minute You never know where you’ll be when a disaster hits. A new SD Emergency app can now give you the latest information on your iOS or Android phone.
VIDEO: SD Emergency App
Sep. 27, 2012 | 11:51 AMReading Time: < 1 minute
Get the latest information on a San Diego County disaster and get yourself ready for emergencies with the County’s SD Emergency app.
It’s not too late, catch the last Summer Movies in the Park!
Sep. 27, 2012 | 9:30 AMReading Time: < 1 minute
The calendar says fall, but it still feels like summer. So grab your lawn chairs, blankets and picnics and head over to the green lawn outside the County Administration Center this weekend for the last summer movie under the stars.
Free County Emergency App Now Available for Download
Sep. 27, 2012 | 8:20 AMReading Time: 2 minutes You never know where you’ll be when a disaster hits. A new SD Emergency app can now give you the latest information on your iOS or Android phone.
Tax Relief Available for Shockey Fire Property Losses
Sep. 26, 2012 | 5:23 PMReading Time: < 1 minute
County Assessor/Recorder/Clerk Ernest Dronenburg wishes to advise all property owners whose property was damaged or destroyed during the recent Shockey Fire that property tax relief is available. This tax relief program requires the reassessment of the property to reflect its damaged condition. The reduced value will remain in effect until such time as the property is rebuilt or repaired.
VIDEO: Beer Goggles
Sep. 26, 2012 | 3:09 PMReading Time: < 1 minute Goggles that simulate the view of an impaired motorist are just one of the tactics used in the “Start Smart” program for young drivers.