SAN DIEGO–Centers for Disease Control and Prevention grant to strengthen efforts in the local fight against opioids. The $6.5 million grant, over three years, is part of a $1.8 billion national push by the federal Department of Health and Human Services to combat opioid addiction and deaths. The County of San Diego was one of […]

SAN DIEGO–Domestic Violence Awareness Month is a time for reflection on all that has been accomplished to prevent violence and abuse in communities, and all that must still be done.  The District Attorney’s Office joined the San Diego Domestic Violence Council (SDDVC), county officials and other social service agencies together as a “Community of Hope” […]

LA JOLLA–On October 1, intermittent overnight closures will resume on Interstate 5 for construction of the future Mid-Coast Trolley overcrossing south of Nobel Drive.  During the early morning hours on Tuesday a closure will be in place for crews to grade falsework, which is the process of adjusting falsework – or wooden support beams – […]

SAN DIEGO–Democratic presidential candidate Senator Elizabeth Warren will host a town hall next week at the Waterfront Park in downtown San Diego. This is the Massachusetts senator’s first visit to the city since announcing her presidential bid on December 2018. The public is welcome to attend the October 3 event which will be held near […]

SAN DIEGO–Drugs, alcohol, vehicles, falls, guns and suicide continue to be leading causes of deaths investigated by the San Diego County Medical Examiner’s Office, according to its just-released 2018 Annual Report. Suicides increased from 458 in 2017 to 465, continuing a trend that has seen suicide numbers increase 13% over the past 10 years, taking […]

SAN DIEGO–A case of tuberculosis that may have exposed students and staff at Morse High School has been reported, the San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency said Friday. Public health and San Diego Unified School District officials are notifying those who were potentially exposed and will provide free TB testing. The periods of […]

SAN DIEGO–Local activists held a rally at Horton Plaza Park in downtown San Diego on Wednesday to protest President Trump’s visit to the city. Members of the activist group, Backbone San Diego brought with them the famous “Baby Trump” balloon. The large balloon depicts an orange-colored Trump with a diaper and mobile phone in his […]

SAN DIEGO–The San Diego County Sheriff’s Department and County Administration Center Waterfront Park Enforcement Team have partnered with the Sheriff’s Homeless Assistance Resource Team to conduct a homeless outreach operation in San Diego.  The operation was held at the County Administration Center, located at 1600 Pacific Highway.   The goal of the operation was to connect […]