Escondido Youth Create Change in Their Community
Aug. 20, 2012 | 9:23 AMReading Time: 3 minutes
Being involved in a community health improvement project had a profound effect on Valeria Hernandez.
Health
Teen Posters Aim to Curb Underage Drinking
Aug. 16, 2012 | 9:42 AMReading Time: 2 minutes
Three posters at Westfield Horton Plaza warn shoppers about the dangers of underage drinking.
Boil Water Order Issued for Lazy H Water System
Aug. 15, 2012 | 4:14 PMReading Time: < 1 minute
County Environmental Health today issued a boil water order and public notification for the Lazy H Mutual Water System in Pauma Valley.
Giving a Voice to Foster Youth
Aug. 14, 2012 | 2:11 PMReading Time: 4 minutes
For three San Diego County employees, blending into the background has put them at the forefront of an empowering experience that’s teaching valuable life lessons to foster youth.
Credit: Shutterstock Where We Live Matters
Aug. 13, 2012 | 3:27 PMReading Time: 2 minutes
The County and SANDAG have released a series of maps that illustrate how our neighborhood may be impacting our health.
First 5 San Diego Awarded More than $10 Million Grant
Aug. 10, 2012 | 12:06 PMReading Time: 2 minutes
First 5 San Diego today announced it has received an award of more than $10 million for First 5 California’s Child Signature Program to ensure quality early childhood education in the county.
First Human West Nile Virus Case Reported in County
Aug. 9, 2012 | 2:10 PMReading Time: 2 minutes
A 19 year-old Escondido man has the first local case of West Nile virus in 2012. The County urges the public to prevent, protect, and report.