Inspiring Youth to Believe in Themselves
Feb. 16, 2012 | 7:00 AMReading Time: 2 minutesAfter spending time in the juvenile system himself, JiAel Brownell has returned as a teacher. His efforts recently earned him a special community recognition.
Downloading the Future at the County Library
Feb. 15, 2012 | 4:34 PMReading Time: 2 minutesThe San Diego County Library’s Vista branch hosted the Digital Bookmobile – a 74-foot semi –truck equipped with high definition monitors, portable media players, Internet-connected PCs and a premium sound system – all provided to assist library customers using the latest technology and to showcase the library’s eBook collection.
Heavenly Bodies Strut Their Stuff at Sycamore Canyon Star Parties
Feb. 15, 2012 | 10:00 AMReading Time: 2 minutesThe stargazing events are held monthly, but the planets are expected to be especially dazzling for this Friday’s party.
TB Cases Reported at Two Local Colleges
Feb. 15, 2012 | 8:37 AMReading Time: 2 minutes
An individual at MiraCosta College and an individual at Mid-City Continuing Education Campus were recently diagnosed with unrelated tuberculosis (TB) incidents, the San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) reported today. Limited numbers of students, faculty, and staff members at both colleges may have been exposed to the disease.
County Offices Closed February 20
Feb. 15, 2012 | 6:00 AMReading Time: < 1 minute
All San Diego County offices, libraries and animal shelters will be closed Monday, Feb. 20 for Presidents Day.
Suicide Prevention: Help Is a Phone Call Away
Feb. 14, 2012 | 2:03 PMReading Time: 2 minutesThe great majority of people who die by suicide showed warning signs. Knowing how to spot them and what you can do may help save a life.
VIDEO: Valentine’s Day Weddings, 2012
Feb. 14, 2012 | 1:44 PMReading Time: < 1 minuteNearly half of all weddings in the County each year are performed at a County office, and Valentine’s Day is typically the most popular day to tie the knot.
VIDEO: Blood Pressure Screening Event
Feb. 14, 2012 | 12:46 PMReading Time: < 1 minuteA healthy heart is the best Valentine’s gift, and the County marked the day by offering free blood pressure screenings at more than dozen locations.
VIDEO: Toxicology Timing
Feb. 13, 2012 | 4:14 PMReading Time: < 1 minuteToxicology results are used to help pathologists determine what drugs and poisons may be involved in death. With a state of the art lab in San Diego County all the work can be done in-house with a quicker turn around time.
Why Toxicology Tests Take Time
Feb. 13, 2012 | 3:16 PMReading Time: 2 minutesToxicology tests may be key in understanding what caused singer Whitney Houston’s death, but getting results can take weeks. The San Diego Medical Examiner’s Office explains why these tests take so much time.