VIDEO: County Blackout – Emergency Operations Center
Sep. 9, 2011 | 12:43 PMReading Time: < 1 minute
The County Emergency Operations Centers was activated immediately following the unprecendented power outage.
Month: September 2011
Whooping Cough Cases Begin Downward Trend in Region
Sep. 8, 2011 | 10:09 AMReading Time: 2 minutes
San Diego County public health officials are encouraged by a decline in new pertussis cases in San Diego County for the third straight week, according to the Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA).
VIDEO: Coronado Death Investigations Briefing
Sep. 6, 2011 | 12:00 PMReading Time: < 1 minute
Sheriff Bill Gore led a panel of experts from the Sheriff’s Homicide Detail, Sheriff’s Crime Lab, County Medical Examiner’s Office, and Coronado Police Department to discuss the findings on the deaths of Rebecca Zahau and Max Shacknai.
Back-to-School Specials May Not Be So Special
Sep. 2, 2011 | 4:12 PMReading Time: 2 minutes
It’s that time of year again when moms, dads and school kids are looking to stock up on school and office supplies at a bargain price. Shoppers should be alert when paying for these bargains to make sure they are actually getting the lowest advertised prices.
Preventing Suicide: Question, Persuade and Refer
Sep. 2, 2011 | 4:11 PMReading Time: 2 minutes
Suicide is preventable but no one entity or person can prevent suicide alone.
September is National Suicide Prevention Month, and September 4 through 10 is National Suicide Prevention Week. To commemorate the week, there will be many events taking place throughout the region. Complete list at the It’s Up to Us website.
Ramona Library’s So Green It’s Gold
Sep. 1, 2011 | 5:33 PMReading Time: 2 minutes
The Ramona Library sits on the town’s historical main street, and some residents have visited on horseback. But proof the library belongs to the future came this week when it became one of a handful of public buildings in the region to achieve LEED Gold Certification, an internationally recognized standard for sustainable, environmentally-friendly building design.
Mosquitoes Test Positive for West Nile Virus
Sep. 1, 2011 | 5:00 PMReading Time: 2 minutes
A batch of mosquitoes collected in San Onofre has tested positive for West Nile virus, the first positive test this year for the potentially deadly disease, County Vector Control officials said Thursday.