How Should the County Invest in Your Community?
Jun. 14, 2024 | 1:24 PMReading Time: 2 minutes
The County’s Housing and Community Development Services wants to hear from you in order to inform its five-year Consolidated Plan.
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Tips to Stay Safe During Desert Excessive Heat Warning
Jun. 14, 2024 | 1:18 PMReading Time: 2 minutes
With the National Weather Service issuing an excessive heat warning in San Diego County deserts Friday and Saturday, the County is reminding people about County Cool Zones and offering tips to protect yourself from the heat.
County Assisting As CalFresh Enrollment Breaks Records
Jun. 12, 2024 | 8:16 AMReading Time: 2 minutes
The County is experiencing record enrollment in the CalFresh food supplement program. As of June 1, 2024 CalFresh benefits are being received by more than 398,000 eligible people in the region, which is a 5.8% increase compared to the same month in 2023.
County Library First in California to be Certified Sustainable
Jun. 10, 2024 | 1:49 PMReading Time: 3 minutes
With 33 branches and more than 300 library staff, San Diego County Library has become the first in California to be designated a “Certified Sustainable Library” through the Sustainable Libraries Initiative’s award-winning Sustainable Library Certification Program.
More than 58,000 Screened for ‘Love Your Heart’
Jun. 10, 2024 | 12:48 PMReading Time: 2 minutes
San Diego County released its 2024 Love Your Heart Report Monday, showing the annual February public health campaign gave more than 58,000 people free blood pressure checks and potentially saved 806 people from medical emergencies like strokes or heart attacks.
VIDEO: Library High School Class of 2024 Graduation
Jun. 5, 2024 | 1:48 PMReading Time: < 1 minute
A graduation ceremony was held Saturday for the Library High School class of 2024
County Supervisors Approve Appointment of New Chief Administrative Officer
Jun. 4, 2024 | 12:05 PMReading Time: 3 minutes
The County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday to appoint Ebony Shelton as the new Chief Administrative Officer. Shelton is the first Afro-Latina in County history to serve in the role. She will start her new position June 14.