SAN DIEGO–They call it “seizing the teachable moment” and health educators used the 15-minute encounter with patients at local emergency rooms and trauma centers to steer them away from a possible life of addiction. Today, dozens of local, state and federal officials gathered in San Diego to highlight the success of the federally-funded Screening, Brief […]

SAN DIEGO–With county schools back in session, parents should make sure their children are properly immunized against pertussis, as whooping cough cases have continued to increase in San Diego County, including 14 new cases where other children may have been exposed, said County Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) officials today. There have been 554 […]

JULIAN–The County of San Diego, Department of Environmental Health (DEH) has issued a Boil Water Order and Public Notification for the Wynola Water District located at 1234 Lakedale Road in Julian effective immediately. The drinking water system has tested present for total coliform bacteria and absent for E. coli. Total coliform bacteria can come from […]

CARLSBAD–McClellan-Palomar Airport will be the scene of a major disaster-exercise Oct. 1, when county airport officials, law enforcement agencies, the American Red Cross and community members will stage a mock landing accident to test their ability to respond. County officials said people who live in the area should not be alarmed by increased activity on […]

SAN DIEGO–The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) and the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) have scheduled two public hearings to give the community an opportunity to learn more about — and offer their opinions on – planned improvements to the southern section of I-805 that will relieve traffic congestion and offer new transportation choices […]

DEL MAR–The City Council recently announced plans to sell at auction the city-owned residential lot at 2160 Balboa Avenue. Proceeds of the sale will be used to pay off the debt the City undertook for the Del Mar Shores Park property. The City bought the Shores property, an $8.5 million historic downtown community park, from […]

EL CAJON–El Cajon police are searching for a man who shot a teenager in his thigh Tuesday evening in front of a residence. Officers responded to a 911 call of a male subject calling for help. When the officers arrive they determined the lone adult male victim had suffered a single non-life threatening gunshot wound […]

SAN DIEGO–The Navy will christen and launch the dry cargo/ammunition ship USNS Washington Chambers, Saturday, Sept. 11 during a 10 a.m.  ceremony at the General Dynamics NASSCO shipyard in San Diego. The ship is named to honor Naval aviation pioneer Capt. Washington Chambers. Rear Adm. Richard J. O’Hanlon, commander Naval Air Force Atlantic, will deliver […]

SAN DIEGO–There’s a new king — crop-wise — in San Diego County, “Ornamental Trees and Shrubs,” according to the annual crop report put out by the San Diego County Department of Agriculture, Weights and Measures. Since 1984, when Ronald Reagan was president and the average cost of a new house was less than $100,000, “Indoor […]