Health
Measurement of tuberculosis test on an arm

Tuberculosis Exposure Reported at Sweetwater High School 

| 4:12 PM

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe County’s Tuberculosis Program is working with the Sweetwater Union School District to notify students and staff who were potentially exposed to tuberculosis at Sweetwater High School from July 19, 2023 to Dec. 15, 2023.  

Government

New County Report to Address Inequity in the Region

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Reading Time: 3 minutesJobs and finances, food systems, health, and housing – data shows these areas have some of the largest equity gaps in the San Diego region. The Office of Equity and Racial Justice (OERJ) released the County’s first Equity Indicators Report on Wednesday.

Health
Child has an oral health check

Healthy Habits Build Healthy Smiles

| 9:52 AM

Reading Time: < 1 minuteCavities are the most common chronic childhood disease. When left untreated, cavities in children can be painful or cause infections leading to learning issues, school absences and even emergency room visits and hospitalizations. The good news is that they are completely preventable.  

Public Safety
County Fire/CAL FIRE firefighters filling and stacking sandbags

Governor Newsom Lists San Diego in New State of Emergency Proclamation

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Reading Time: < 1 minuteToday, Governor Gavin Newsom proclaimed a state of emergency for eight counties in Southern California including San Diego.  The move comes as a series of winter storms begins impacting much of the state with high winds, damaging rain, and heavy snowfall. The emergency proclamation includes provisions authorizing a California National Guard response, if necessary, facilitation […]

Public Safety

With New Rain on the Way, Sandbags Still Available

| 1:18 PM

Reading Time: 3 minutesWith forecasters predicting more heavy rains across San Diego County Monday and Tuesday, the County and CAL FIRE continue to offer free sand and bags to people in unincorporated communities.

Health
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First 2024 Measles Case Confirmed in San Diego County

| 5:34 PM

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe first case of measles this year in San Diego County has been confirmed in a 1-year-old resident who had recently traveled overseas, the County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency announced Friday.