Public Safety
Reading Time: 4 minutesSan Diego County fire, emergency and law enforcement leaders outlined sweeping investments and coordinated plans to confront a high-risk wildfire season, citing critically dry fuels, Santa Ana winds and rapid regional growth as the chief concerns. Officials said the county has expanded staffing, modernized equipment and strengthened cross-agency coordination to protect communities across one of California’s most active wildfire regions.
Parks and Rec
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCounty Parks and Recreation is celebrating 80 years of service, meaning eight decades of preserving natural spaces, expanding recreational access and supporting community well-being.
Housing
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Board of Supervisors Tuesday approved the construction of 121 affordable homes and a health care facility on surplus County property in Logan Heights. For the first time in the County’s surplus-land housing program, the development includes replacing an aging health clinic on the site.
Health
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSan Diego County Public Health is reaffirming its support of the current childhood vaccine schedule recommend by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), West Coast Health Alliance and American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).
Government
Reading Time: < 1 minuteJoin a virtual community meeting to learn how the County advocates for state and federal legislation and help shape the 2027 legislative program.
Health
Reading Time: 1 minuteThe County’s investigation of the Salmonella outbreak first linked to mayonnaise produced by a Ramona market has revealed that the product was made with raw eggs supplied by Happy Hens, a poultry farm that distributes eggs. Additional cases of the same Salmonella strain unrelated to the market are being investigated.
Health
Reading Time: 2 minutesEBT and Medi-Cal benefit identification card users should be on the lookout for new text and social media scams targeting their benefits. Scammers are trying to trick people into providing private information, including photos of EBT and/or BIC cards and full Social Security or PIN numbers.
Health
Reading Time: 2 minutesNearly 40 children die each year in the United States after being left alone in hot cars. According to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration, more than half of pediatric heatstroke deaths happen when a parent or caregiver unintentionally forgets a child in a vehicle. In many cases, this occurs when daily routines change.
Elections
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Registrar of Voters is calling on community members to sign up as poll workers for the Nov. 3 Gubernatorial General Election.
Families
Reading Time: 2 minutesMore than 500 people received free staple foods and resources Saturday at the South Region Live Well Center in Chula Vista, marking the launch of the County’s year‑long food distribution program.
