Government
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The County Equity Impact Grant Program helped small, minority-led nonprofits expand services, secure major funding, and build long-term capacity, earning statewide recognition for innovation.
Government
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Hundreds of San Diego County Employees woke up extra early this morning to participate in the annual Point-in-Time Count. During the one-day outreach event, volunteers walk and drive through local communities to engage with and collect data from people experiencing homelessness.
Government
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As planning ramps up for the County’s upcoming budget, finance staff outlined what to expect during a budget workshop at Tuesday’s Board of Supervisors meeting.
Public Safety
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Two young men from the Probation Youth Transition Campus ran along the Embarcadero as part of the Martin Luther King Jr. 5K Fun Run, with nearly 700 runners and four Probation officers.
Health
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San Diego County today confirmed 377 suicide deaths in 2024, a 3% increase in the suicide rate from the previous year. Overall, suicide rates are down 8% from 2016 and 4% from 2020.
Parks and Rec
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With help from the Swingin’ Friar, the County marked the official reopening and renaming of the former Miracle Field to Padres Park at San Dieguito Park.
Public Safety
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More than 750,000 people have learned hands-only CPR as part of the Revive & Survive San Diego Initiative launched in January 2024. The initiative is closer to its goal of training one million people to do hands-only CPR.