Fresh Fruit and Fresh Rhymes
May 14, 2012 | 6:26 AMReading Time: 4 minutes
A foster youth and a worker at his group home teamed up to create a rap music video promoting the County’s Live Well!, San Diego initiative.
Pet of the Week: Coral
May 12, 2012 | 8:00 AMReading Time: < 1 minuteThis Yorkie is looking for some fun in the sun – and a forever home.
County Probation Department Bolsters Its Service with 64 New Officers
May 11, 2012 | 4:23 PMReading Time: 3 minutes
County Chief Probation Officer Mack Jenkins swore in 64 newly-hired and promoted officers Friday in part to help the department meet the challenge of the Public Safety Realignment Plan, which transfers responsibility of thousands of offenders from the state to the County.
Hundreds Take Part in Three-Day Wildfire Drill
May 11, 2012 | 2:48 PMReading Time: < 1 minuteFirefighters are preparing for peak fire season by going through a large-scale simulation at Barona Indian Reservation.
Keeping Mother’s Day Flowers Free of Pests
May 11, 2012 | 12:54 PMReading Time: 2 minutesMother’s Day is a busy day for the flower trade, which is big business in San Diego. See how the County is keeping bugs out of the blooms.
VIDEO: Canine Team Sniffs Out Dangerous Plants
May 11, 2012 | 12:38 PMReading Time: < 1 minute
One County of San Diego department works with a trained dog to detect unwanted and dangerous pests in packages. See what she’s sniffing out!
Grand Jury Report Praises Several County Efforts
May 10, 2012 | 5:18 PMReading Time: 2 minutes
A typical County Grand Jury report details ways an agency needs to improve. But the panel’s latest report puts a spotlight on what’s being done right – and it finds plenty of examples at the County of San Diego.
VIDEO: Boppy Giveaway Event
May 10, 2012 | 1:37 PMReading Time: < 1 minuteHundreds of mothers participating in a County partnership are enjoying Boppy Pillows, thanks to the pillow’s maker.
Local Moms Get Early Mother’s Day Present
May 10, 2012 | 12:51 PMReading Time: 2 minutesHundreds of mothers participating in a County partnership are enjoying Boppy Pillows, thanks to the pillow’s maker.
VIDEO: Juvenile Hall to College
May 10, 2012 | 12:24 PMReading Time: < 1 minute
The vast majority of Juvenile Hall kids grow up in harsh and unhealthy environments, with a very high percentage having been abused. Hear the story of one teen who, with the help of his County psychologist, has turned his life around.