County Announces “Pick Your Purr-fect Price” Adoption Event
Aug. 10, 2012 | 4:06 PMReading Time: < 1 minuteCounty animal shelters have so many kittens, normal adoption fees are being waived.
First 5 San Diego Awarded More than $10 Million Grant
Aug. 10, 2012 | 12:06 PMReading Time: 2 minutesFirst 5 San Diego today announced it has received an award of more than $10 million for First 5 California’s Child Signature Program to ensure quality early childhood education in the county.
County Processes 100,000th Passport Application
Aug. 9, 2012 | 6:04 PMReading Time: 2 minutes
Surging Demand for County’s Passport Services Drives Tally Past Milestone
Heat Wave Endangering Pets
Aug. 9, 2012 | 4:13 PMReading Time: 2 minutesAnimal Services warns pet owners their animals could die in this heat wave if they don’t take measures to protect them.
First Human West Nile Virus Case Reported in County
Aug. 9, 2012 | 2:10 PMReading Time: 2 minutes
A 19 year-old Escondido man has the first local case of West Nile virus in 2012. The County urges the public to prevent, protect, and report.
Encinitas Library Hosts Japan Festival
Aug. 9, 2012 | 11:56 AMReading Time: < 1 minuteOrigami. Soba. Haiku. Sushi.
If you want to sample Japanese culture, you should check out the 3rd annual Japan Festival at the Encinitas Library from 1-4 p.m. this Saturday.
Great Rx: CAC Gets Prescription Drug Drop Box
Aug. 9, 2012 | 10:03 AMReading Time: 2 minutes
So, where can you go to safely get rid of those leftover prescription medicines that have piled up in your cabinet? Well, now you can safely and anonymously drop off leftover drugs in a secure “drug drop-box” right here at the County Administration Center (CAC) at 1600 Pacific Highway, thanks to the Board of Supervisors, led by Supervisor Pam Slater-Price.
Board Approves Wind-Power Projects
Aug. 8, 2012 | 6:45 PMReading Time: < 1 minute
County supervisors approved two projects in East County Wednesday that will bring electricity generated by massive wind turbines to San Diego County residents.
County’s Longtime CAO Walt Ekard Announces He’s Leaving the County
Aug. 8, 2012 | 5:42 PMReading Time: 3 minutes
County’s Longtime CAO Walt Ekard Announces Departure
County Renews Prescription Drug Discount Program
Aug. 8, 2012 | 3:20 PMReading Time: < 1 minuteThe San Diego County Board of Supervisors approved an extension of the prescription drug discount program that saved county residents nearly $5 million since it was begun 14 months ago.