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County Event to Celebrate Recovery, Connect San Diegans to Resources

| 10:21 AM

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September is National Recovery Month and the County and its partners are once again putting on a special event to help support individuals in recovery, those exploring recovery options, and the loved ones who support them.

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New COVID-19 Boosters That Target Multiple Strains Now Available

| 4:57 PM

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The new COVID-19 bivalent boosters have arrived in San Diego County and limited supplies are now available at vaccination locations across the region, including pharmacies and medical providers.

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VIDEO: Suicide Numbers Trend Down in San Diego County

| 3:04 PM

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The number of San Diego deaths by suicide continue to decline for the fourth year in a row, according to a new annual report by the San Diego County Suicide Prevention Council. Suicides decreased from a high of 465 in 2018 down to 364 in 2021.

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Stay Cool This Holiday Weekend and Out of the ER

| 3:58 PM

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Extreme heat is expected at the coast and inland valleys of San Diego County this Labor Day weekend and into early next week. The National Weather Service in San Diego has issued an excessive heat warning calling for triple digits temperatures in some inland areas and the deserts through Tuesday, Sept. 6.