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“Together, we can,” was the theme for the 23rd International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD) and press conference at the County Administration Center. The annual event features a garden of purple flags, each one representing an overdose death in San Diego County. This year featured 1,203 purple flags, 97 fewer flags than last year.
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Ahead of peak wildfire season, County Animal Services is offering pet preparedness information at community fairs and is training community volunteers in pet rescues in the event of an emergency.
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County Supervisors have agreed to move forward in securing a construction contract for a project to improve water quality in the unincorporated area.
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County public health officials have confirmed the fourth case of measles this year in a 13-month-old resident who had recently traveled overseas.
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An attorney with twenty years’ investigative experience as a special agent with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, will serve as the new Executive Officer of the San Diego County Citizen Law Enforcement Review Board (CLERB).
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The County’s Behavioral Health Services and Public Defender departments, Superior Court and other partners are all celebrating an inspiring milestone for the Community Assistance, Recovery and Empowerment (CARE) Act program. On Aug. 7, CARE Court held its first graduation ceremony.
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Four new dogs trained in detecting explosives and firearms are now on duty with the K-9 Unit of the San Diego County Sheriff’s Office.
