Credit: Shutterstock Reading Time: 2 minutesCounty public health officials have confirmed the third case of measles in the region this year in a 13-month-old resident who had recently traveled overseas.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSan Diego is home to more than 200,000 veterans. Hundreds of those veterans are living on the street with limited prospects for secured permanent housing. Landlords Bruce and Arcelia Ong were surprised at how quick and easy it was to rent to a veteran.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe San Diego County Department of Parks and Recreation opened Four Gee County Park to an eager crowd of close to 200 people on Saturday in 4S Ranch.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe risk of an opioid overdose has increased significantly with the surge in illicit fentanyl. Public Health Nurse, Andrea Huerta, was working with a homeless outreach team when she suddenly needed to administer Naloxone to save someone in crisis.
Reading Time: 2 minutesCounty departments will present details on their recommended budgets to the Board of Supervisors starting next week.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteWhat does economic prosperity mean to the County of San Diego? This question and more were discussed at the County’s first Regional Economic Summit Tuesday.
Reading Time: 2 minutesIt is National Nurses Week, and the County is celebrating more than 500 public health nurses for their invaluable contributions and sacrifices while providing expert care to our community.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe California Department of Public Health (CDPH) honored County Public Health Officer Dr. Wilma J. Wooten with its highest recognition, the Beverlee A. Myers Award for Excellence in Public Health.
Reading Time: 2 minutesCounty Public Health officials are asking people to throw away walnuts tied to a national E. coli outbreak that were sold in 10 local natural food stores and co-ops.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe 38th Annual Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony was held this week at the Regional Law Enforcement Memorial in the Waterfront Park.
