There were 486 students enrolled in San Pasqual Union Elementary School District's only school in the 2022-23 school year, according to the California Department of Education.
Ahead of peak wildfire season, County Animal Services is offering pet preparedness information to the public and collaborating with community volunteers for emergency assistance.
An attorney with twenty years of 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).
San Diego County Supervisors have agreed to secure a construction contract for a project aimed at improving water quality in the unincorporated area of Fallbrook. The Green Street project, located along South Mission Road between Grand Tradition Way and Pepper Tree Lane, is designed to support watershed protection and sustainability by filtering stormwater.
San Diego County public health officials have confirmed the fourth case of measles this year in a 13-month-old resident who had recently traveled overseas. The county previously confirmed three cases in the region this year. None of the cases are linked, but all are associated with international travel. Before 2024, the last confirmed measles case in the county was in 2019.
For the 2022-23 school year, San Diego County Office of Education experienced an increase in enrollment numbers compared to the previous year, with 87 more students being enrolled.
The County’s Behavioral Health Services and Public Defender departments, Superior Court, and other partners are celebrating a significant milestone for the Community Assistance, Recovery and Empowerment (CARE) Act program. On August 7, CARE Court held its first graduation ceremony.
There were 34,663 students enrolled in Poway Unified School District's schools in the 2022-23 school year, according to the California Department of Education.
All public San Diego County offices, family resource centers, libraries, and animal shelters will be closed Monday, Sept. 2 for Labor Day. Law enforcement, emergency animal control response, and other essential services will continue through the holiday.
San Diego County has introduced a new tool to assist residents in finding affordable housing. The interactive website and map, named the County-Restricted Affordable Housing Map, allow users to search for affordable housing developments that have been built with County funds.
Illicit fentanyl is the single deadliest drug threat facing the nation and can be found in every city, community, and neighborhood. It is a synthetic opioid up to 50 times stronger than heroin and 100 times stronger than morphine. Fentanyl cannot be seen, smelled, or tasted and is often added to other drugs to make them cheaper, more powerful, and more addictive.
The County has appointed Vaughn Maurice as its new Animal Services Director. Mr. Maurice brings extensive experience in animal welfare, strategic planning, executive leadership, financial management, and emergency response to his new role.
County Fire/CAL FIRE have initiated efforts to protect homes in the Dulzura area as part of the California Wildfire Mitigation Program. The program aims to provide defensible space and home retrofits to enhance protection against wildfires. In many instances, this work is offered at no cost to homeowners, targeting high social vulnerability communities and assisting qualifying low- and moderate-income households.
Inflammation is the natural response of the body to an infection and will happen invariably when someone is dealing with sinusitis. According to Dr. Paul Schalch Lepe of SoCal Breathe Free, inflammation can cause many problems for a patient’s sinuses.