First 5 Commission Announces Executive Director
Nov. 10, 2011 | 3:35 PMReading Time: < 1 minute
The First 5 Commission of San Diego announced today that Kimberly Medeiros will be the new Executive Director of First 5 San Diego.
VIDEO: Fight Against Childhood Obesity Shows Progress
Nov. 9, 2011 | 4:18 PMReading Time: < 1 minuteA new study shows the obesity rate among local children fell by nearly four percent.
Mt. Olympus Preserve Grows
Nov. 9, 2011 | 3:36 PMReading Time: 2 minutes
The County’s Mt. Olympus Preserve east of the North County community of Rainbow is an undeveloped expanse of chaparral dotted with oak woods where mountain lions, deer, hawks, bobcats and other animals thrive.
San Diego Children Losing Bulge
Nov. 9, 2011 | 2:49 PMReading Time: 2 minutesA new study shows the obesity rate among local children fell by nearly four percent.
Supervisors: Work with Farm Bureau, Farmers and Citizens on Eye Gnat Issue
Nov. 9, 2011 | 12:05 PMReading Time: < 1 minute
To help reduce eye gnat problems in Jacumba and Escondido, the County Board of Supervisors Wednesday directed the Chief Administrative Officer to work with the County Farm Bureau and other interested parties.
County Offices Closed for Veterans Day
Nov. 9, 2011 | 12:00 PMReading Time: < 1 minute
All San Diego County offices and libraries will be closed Friday, November 11 for the Veterans Day holiday.
VIDEO: Veterans: First Day in Combat
Nov. 9, 2011 | 11:13 AMReading Time: < 1 minuteIn honor of Veterans Day, we hear three veterans share their stories of their first day in combat.
Supervisors Consider Regional Successes, Challenges in Veterans Conference
Nov. 9, 2011 | 8:40 AMReading Time: 4 minutes
With Veterans Day capping the week, the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday hosted a “Leave No Veteran Behind” conference, an afternoon of presentations by veterans and groups that support San Diego County’s men and women who have served.
Helping People Turn their Lives Around
Nov. 8, 2011 | 4:52 PMReading Time: 4 minutesSally Dunn doesn’t like being called “Saint Sally,” but those who know her work with the mentally ill and homeless say the nickname fits.
“A Little Bit of Comfort” for San Diego Foster Youth
Nov. 8, 2011 | 4:15 PMReading Time: 2 minutesAn all-volunteer effort to provide handmade blankets helps keep children warm – and their story will warm your heart.