211 San Diego, Here to Help
Feb. 8, 2012 | 6:00 AMReading Time: 4 minutes
National 2-1-1 Day is this Saturday. You might be surprised at the variety of help available when you punch those digits in San Diego County.
Month: February 2012
Coronado Earns ‘TsunamiReady’ Status
Feb. 7, 2012 | 5:05 PMReading Time: < 1 minute
Are you ready for the Big One? And no, I don’t mean the earthquake that first comes to mind. The huge tidal wave of water called a tsunami. Those giant walls of water also pose a danger here and can be triggered by earthquakes.
Supervisors Vote to Create Ordinance to Combat “Spice;” Synthetic Drugs
Feb. 7, 2012 | 5:00 PMReading Time: < 1 minute
San Diego County supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday to create an ordinance to make dangerous “designer” synthetic drugs such as “Spice” and “bath salts” public nuisances that could be fought with civil actions.
County Moves to Formalize Sex Offender Management Group
Feb. 7, 2012 | 4:16 PMReading Time: < 1 minute
With the backing of top County law enforcement officials, the Board of Supervisors voted unanimously today to direct staff to draft an ordinance formally establishing the San Diego Sex Offender Management Council (SOMC).
VIDEO: Examining the Medical Examiner
Feb. 7, 2012 | 11:25 AMReading Time: < 1 minute
Part doctors, part detectives, part grief counselors – the Medical Examiner’s Office brings a combination of skills to its mission of providing the community with answers and comfort.
Credit: PhotoSpin National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day is February 7
Feb. 7, 2012 | 7:04 AMReading Time: < 1 minute
Nearly a quarter of a million people in the United States don’t know they are HIV positive. Are you one of them? Now is the time to get tested and find out.
Bidding Brisk at County Auction in Ramona Saturday
Feb. 6, 2012 | 2:43 PMReading Time: 2 minutes
Not a single computer or lone Crown Vic remained after zealous bidders bought every piece of surplus government property for sale at the Ramona Rodeo Grounds Saturday.