Pet of the Week: Shadow
May 5, 2012 | 8:00 AMReading Time: < 1 minuteShadow was injured and abandoned by her owner. Now she needs a loving home with someone who cares about her.
Reaching out for Readers
May 4, 2012 | 11:44 AMReading Time: 2 minutesJuvenile Hall is preparing to open its own library, but it still needs more books.
Whooping Cough Still Active in Schools
May 4, 2012 | 11:30 AMReading Time: < 1 minute
A 6-year-old potentially exposed elementary school students and staff to pertussis at a Coronado preschool and kindergarten program, County Health and Human Services Agency officials reported today.
Medical Examiner Confirms Suicide in Junior Seau’s Death
May 3, 2012 | 3:37 PMReading Time: < 1 minute
On Thursday, the Medical Examiner’s Office conducted an examination that confirmed the cause and manner of death in the case of Tiaina Baul Seau Jr. (Junior Seau).
Ground Squirrel Tests Positive for Plague
May 3, 2012 | 2:48 PMReading Time: < 1 minuteThe squirrel was trapped at a campground. There are a few steps you should take to protect yourself when camping or visiting parks.
Boppy Pillows to be Given to Low-Income Mothers
May 3, 2012 | 1:05 PMReading Time: 2 minutesThe Boppy Company will be donating hundreds of Boppy pillows to at-risk mothers, and many of them will go to San Diego moms.
Dogs Don’t Bite Out of the Blue
May 3, 2012 | 12:43 PMReading Time: 3 minutesA strange dog approaches. Does your child know what to do? The County and Rady Children’s Hospital are spreading the message on how to avoid dog bites.
County Helps Businesses Go Green, Recycle Fluorescent Lights
May 3, 2012 | 11:22 AMReading Time: < 1 minute
NOTE: PROGRAM HAS NOW ENDED AND THE GRANTS ARE NO LONGER AVAILABLE.
County officials are reminding small business owners that they can still get free “mail-back” recycling kits to help them legally recycle their old fluorescent lights, thanks to the Department of Environmental Health (DEH) and a federal grant.
VIDEO: Oceanside Joins “Live Well!” Effort
May 3, 2012 | 10:13 AMReading Time: < 1 minute
The Oceanside City Council is officially on board with San Diego County’s “Live Well, San Diego!” initiative. The city will adopt the goals of Live Well to help improve the health of city residents.
Supervisors Approve Countywide Road Improvements
May 3, 2012 | 9:01 AMReading Time: < 1 minute
County roads and local construction companies got a boost Wednesday when County supervisors unanimously approved spending roughly $3.3 million to resurface roadways, repair and build guardrails, drainage culverts, sidewalks, curbs and gutters around unincorporated areas.