Reading Time: 2 minutesSan Diego County’s Vector Control Program is scheduled to conduct its first routine aerial larvicide drop of the year on March 24 on 50 local waterways to help stop mosquito breeding in hard-to-reach areas.
Reading Time: 2 minutesSan Diego County Behavioral Health Services (BHS) received a $99.5 million state grant to help build a new s Behavioral Health Wellness Campus on Rosecrans Street. The award is the largest granted in the second round of California’s Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program (BHCIP) funding made possible through from Proposition 1.
Credit: Shutterstock Reading Time: 2 minutesRattlesnakes are common in San Diego, especially in rural or canyon areas and when the weather warms up.
Credit: Shutterstock Reading Time: 2 minutesSummer is still weeks away, but temperatures are expected to climb sharply around San Diego County this week, with heat advisories in San Diego County valleys and several cities. Here are some tips on how to keep you, your friends, family and pets safe during this early heat wave.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteFederal and state policy changes will roll out over the next few months that may impact some people in San Diego County who receive CalFresh or Medi-Cal benefits. The first of these changes starts April 1.
Reading Time: < 1 minutePrivacy, security and a place to prepare meals are just a few of changes one local senior is enjoying after moving into his new apartment at La Sabila in North County. La Sabila is a new affordable housing development for residents ages 55 and older.
Reading Time: < 1 minute“North County is about opportunity,” said Desmond. “North County’s future isn’t something that’s going to happen to us, it’s something we’re going to build.”
Reading Time: < 1 minuteFood is a basic need for people’s health and wellness, and it reflects cultural identity. To explore better food access, the County brought together community members and food system partners at a regional workshop.
Credit: Shutterstock Reading Time: 2 minutesA dead American Crow recently found in the North Park area has tested positive for West Nile virus (WNV), prompting County environmental health officials to remind people to protect themselves from mosquitoes that can transmit the virus to people.
Reading Time: 2 minutesPreparing for emergencies is serious, but it doesn’t have to be dull. San Diego County Fire’s Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) is a volunteer group trained to help their neighbors during a disaster. Members also attend community events to share information about disaster preparedness.
