Health

Whooping Cough Cases Begin Downward Trend in Region

| 10:09 AM

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San Diego County public health officials are encouraged by a decline in new pertussis cases in San Diego County for the third straight week, according to the Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA).

Public Safety
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VIDEO: Coronado Death Investigations Briefing

| 12:00 PM

Reading Time: < 1 minute Sheriff Bill Gore led a panel of experts from the Sheriff’s Homicide Detail, Sheriff’s Crime Lab, County Medical Examiner’s Office, and Coronado Police Department to discuss the findings on the deaths of Rebecca Zahau and Max Shacknai.

Consumer

Back-to-School Specials May Not Be So Special

| 4:12 PM

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It’s that time of year again when moms, dads and school kids are looking to stock up on school and office supplies at a bargain price. Shoppers should be alert when paying for these bargains to make sure they are actually getting the lowest advertised prices.

Health

Preventing Suicide: Question, Persuade and Refer

| 4:11 PM

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Suicide is preventable but no one entity or person can prevent suicide alone.

September is National Suicide Prevention Month, and September 4 through 10 is National Suicide Prevention Week. To commemorate the week, there will be many events taking place throughout the region. Complete list at the It’s Up to Us website.

Library

Ramona Library’s So Green It’s Gold

| 5:33 PM

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The Ramona Library sits on the town’s historical main street, and some residents have visited on horseback. But proof the library belongs to the future came this week when it became one of a handful of public buildings in the region to achieve LEED Gold Certification, an internationally recognized standard for sustainable, environmentally-friendly building design.

Health

Last-Chance Whooping Cough Vaccine Clinics Offered

| 12:00 PM

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Only four more Tdap – or whooping cough – vaccine clinics offering 1,600 doses will be held in the coming weeks to help middle and high school students meet the new requirement to get their booster shot, the San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) reported today.