County Breaks Ground on Ramona Community Resource Center
Jun. 22, 2023 | 2:50 PMReading Time: 2 minutes
A dream 23 years in the making is coming true in North County. Officials broke ground Thursday on a new community resource center for Ramona.
Health
46,000-plus Helped by Love Your Heart in February
Jun. 20, 2023 | 3:22 PMReading Time: 2 minutes
The County released its 2023 Love Your Heart Report Tuesday, showing that the annual February public health campaign gave more than 46,000 people free blood pressure checks and saved 646 people from imminent medical emergencies like strokes or heart attacks.
County Announces Second Hepatitis A Death In Homeless Population
Jun. 14, 2023 | 12:29 PMReading Time: 2 minutes
A second homeless person has died this year in San Diego County from hepatitis A. The 30 cases reported so far in 2023 are unchanged from last week, with 19 of them among people experiencing homelessness (PEH).
County to Take Part in New Youth Suicide Reporting and Crisis Response Program
Jun. 14, 2023 | 11:53 AMReading Time: 2 minutes
Hoping to find new ways to keep young people from attempting suicide, the County is poised to take part in a $4.1 million state youth suicide-focused pilot program.
County Supervisors Approve New $848 Million Mental Health Services Plan
Jun. 13, 2023 | 1:22 PMReading Time: 2 minutes
County supervisors approved a new three-year, $848 million Mental Health Services Act plan Tuesday that will increase spending for programs to help children, youth, families, adults and older adults who suffer serious mental illness or crises.
VIDEO: Food Inspectors ‘Get Out There’ to Keep You Safe
Jun. 9, 2023 | 8:22 AMReading Time: < 1 minute
If you plan on visiting and enjoying some awesome food at the San Diego County Fair this year, rest assured that every food booth has been inspected to comply with county health standards.
County Health Officials Urge Mpox Vaccinations for People At Risk
Jun. 6, 2023 | 8:57 AMReading Time: 2 minutes
County public health officials are urging people at risk who have not gotten Mpox vaccinations to do so following a cluster of Mpox cases in Chicago and warnings from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention about the potential for a resurgence in cases.