Health
Reading Time: < 1 minute Over the past 40 years, the County’s annual blood drive has collected thousands of units of blood from employees hoping to help someone in need. For County employee Mary-Huyen Gonzalez, being on the receiving end of this life-saving gift was unexpected and priceless.
Health
Reading Time: 2 minutes The deadline to apply for Disaster CalFresh has been extended for one more week for people affected by the Jan. 22 storm flooding.
Health
Reading Time: < 1 minute The power of music can cross cultural boundaries, connect people from all socio-economic backgrounds and bridge generations. When singer Andy Nahas offered to visit Edgemoor Skilled Nursing Facility in Santee to perform for clients, administrators jumped at the opportunity.
Government
Reading Time: 2 minutes The San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to extend the Emergency Temporary Lodging Program.
Transportation
Reading Time: 3 minutes County Supervisors voted this week to make improvements for pedestrians at four intersections in the unincorporated communities of La Presa, Spring Valley and Fallbrook, and to make additional improvements at 17 different locations to improve pedestrian safety.
Government
Reading Time: 2 minutes The San Diego County Board of Supervisors approved two actions Wednesday to help people move forward after arrest and incarceration.
Health
Reading Time: < 1 minute All CalFresh recipients and new Disaster CalFresh recipients can use their Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) Card to purchase hot and prepared food for a limited time due to the Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for the Jan. 22 storms and flooding.
Health
Reading Time: 2 minutes County Public Health officials are reporting a 17 percent increase in active tuberculosis (TB) cases in San Diego County.
Elections
Reading Time: 2 minutes On election night, we all want to know the results right away, but counting ballots takes time.
Animals
Reading Time: 2 minutes No matter if they’re a Siberian Husky, a German Shepherd, a Chihuahua, a Russian Blue or a Siamese cat, during March, everyone’s Irish at the San Diego County Animal Shelters. Let’s help change their luck, shamrock style, by adopting or fostering an animal. Together, we can make a pot of gold difference in the lives of these deserving pets.