Former Users to Celebrate Drug-Free Lives
Sep. 3, 2015 | 2:30 PMReading Time: 2 minutes
September is National Recovery Month and hundreds of people in recovery will come together in Balboa Park to celebrate being drug-free.
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Credit: Adobe Helping Older Adults Avoid Scams
Aug. 28, 2015 | 10:28 AMReading Time: < 1 minute
Your grandson is in jail in Mexico and wants you to discreetly send bail money. You owe money for unpaid traffic tickets from long ago. A Medicare “representative” needs your personal information. You’ve won the lottery but must pay a fee to collect your prize.
First 2015 Human West Nile Virus Case Reported in County
Aug. 24, 2015 | 1:19 PMReading Time: 2 minutes
A 73-year-old Del Mar man has been confirmed as the first locally-acquired human case of West Nile virus this year, the San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency announced today.
5 Tips for Parents on Packing Nutritious Lunches Your Kids Will Eat
Aug. 17, 2015 | 9:09 AMReading Time: 3 minutes
With the school year upon us it’s time for something many parents face on a daily basis: the dreaded challenge of getting your kids to eat healthy if they take a lunch to school.
Eastern San Diego County Under an Excessive Heat Warning
Aug. 14, 2015 | 1:41 PMReading Time: 2 minutes
High temperatures are expected to reach the 115 to 120 degree range in the San Diego County desert areas over the next few days and County health officials are reminding the public to take precautions to avoid heat stroke and other heat-related illnesses. The County is also extending the Cool Zone hours at the Borrego Springs branch of the San Diego County Library.
More Psychiatric Teams Now Ready for Emergency Calls
Aug. 11, 2015 | 10:38 AMReading Time: 3 minutes
With an additional $1.6 million from the County for this fiscal year, the number will jump to 33 teams this month.
Board Recognizes Local Students for Suicide Prevention Videos
Aug. 4, 2015 | 10:43 AMReading Time: 2 minutes
Five high schoolers and one college student were recognized by the County Board of Supervisors today for creating one-minute videos on suicide prevention.