VIDEO: $1.5 Million Grant Awarded for Trails & Restoration
Feb. 15, 2013 | 5:47 PMReading Time: < 1 minute
The funds will go toward habitat restoration and new trails in the Tijuana River Valley Regional Park.
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Credit: Bruce Heimbach Riches upon Riches
Dec. 4, 2012 | 4:01 PMReading Time: 2 minutes
A platinum certificate now tops the treasure chest of awards for the County Operations Center (COC) in Kearny Mesa.
County News Website Wins National Award
Oct. 1, 2012 | 4:34 PMReading Time: < 1 minute
In the year since CountyNewsCenter.com was launched there have been stories on foster children reuniting with siblings and the dangers of brown widow spiders; videos on programs for youth in Juvenile Hall; photos of cute pets up for adoption and much more.
Four County Programs Win Challenge Awards
Sep. 18, 2012 | 3:02 PMReading Time: 2 minutes
The California State Association of Counties recognized four San Diego County programs for being cost-effective and innovative in their aim to improve processes or services to the public.
National Recognition Awarded to 39 San Diego County Programs
Jun. 12, 2012 | 5:23 PMReading Time: 2 minutes
A new website improves the County’s ability to provide emergency information to residents; a media campaign encourages San Diegans to talk about mental illness; and a floodplain management program lowers flood insurance bills for homeowners in the unincorporated area.
San Diego County Library Named “Library of The Year”
Jun. 12, 2012 | 10:58 AMReading Time: 2 minutes
Improving its wide array of services and programs even during a recession, the County Library has been named the top public library in the nation.
County Wins Award for Saving Tax Dollars
May 17, 2012 | 2:07 PMReading Time: 2 minutes
The San Diego County Taxpayers Association honored the County Wednesday night with a Grand Golden Watchdog award for saving taxpayers nearly $1.5 billion.