Probation Department Welcomes New Canine Narcotic Detection Team
Oct. 6, 2023 | 10:13 AMReading Time: < 1 minute
Meet Officer Brianne Penny and Romi, the San Diego County Probation Department’s new Canine (K-9) Narcotic Detection Team.
Public Safety
Make Sure You’re Prepared with AlertSanDiego
Sep. 22, 2023 | 11:07 AMReading Time: 2 minutes
In a disaster or local emergency, information can change quickly so you need to have an official source for the information you need to keep yourself and your family safe. While the County already offers a source of emergency information through a website, an app, social media, phone and text alerts, that emergency source is getting a new name, look and feel.
Storm Coming: Driving Tips and Where to Get Sandbags
Aug. 17, 2023 | 12:03 PMReading Time: 4 minutes
Weather forecasters say Tropical Cyclone Hilary could bring rains and wind to San Diego County and Southern California, and County and CAL FIRE officials are offering advice and free sandbags for people living in the unincorporated County.
Prepare for Wildfires Before One Ignites to Protect Your Family, Friends and Property
Aug. 11, 2023 | 11:51 AMReading Time: 2 minutes
With the deadly firestorm in Maui and the Bunnie Fire in Ramona that scorched nearly 200 acres and resulted in evacuations Wednesday, wildfires are at the top of mind for most of San Diegans. The fires should remind people to be prepared to evacuate and to take steps to minimize damage to their property in case a wildfire starts in their community.
Borrego Springs Community Now Served by County Fire
Jul. 17, 2023 | 3:26 PMReading Time: < 1 minute
The community of Borrego Springs is now served by San Diego County Fire through its partnership with CAL FIRE. County Fire increased staff to expand services to the area.
Family Says Thank You for Lifesaving CPR
Jul. 13, 2023 | 5:05 PMReading Time: < 1 minute
David Mills and his wife were at Vista Fire Department Station 1 to say thank you to the rescuers who saved his life, and they are telling everyone about the importance of learning bystander CPR.
Youth Reap Bounty in Gardening Experience
Jul. 13, 2023 | 4:04 PMReading Time: 2 minutes
Girls at the Youth Transition Campus in Kearny Mesa are harvesting eggplants, cherry tomatoes, banana peppers and strawberries as part of an enrichment gardening activity where they learn and work alongside volunteers from the Master Gardener’s Program.