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County stands to get nearly $10 million to address homelessness
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday, Feb. 11, to let the coun... — Updated 2/21/2020
San Diego flu deaths increase, cases continue to decline
Eleven additional deaths were reported in San Diego last week, bringing this season’s total to 50, the County Health and Human... — Updated 2/12/2020
Board takes new steps to address homelessness in unincorporated area
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted Wednesday, Jan. 28, to adopt several measures, including sheltering options and... — Updated 2/6/2020 Full story
Flu deaths, cases increase again in San Diego County
Thirty-two San Diegans have died from influenza this season, compared to 24 at this time last season, and cases increased again las... — Updated 2/2/2020
County, Tri-City to build psychiatric facility in Oceanside
The San Diego Board of Supervisors voted Jan. 15 to enter into an agreement with Tri-City Healthcare District to build a... — Updated 1/25/2020
Have you been affected by or are concerned about mental illness or substance use?
Have you been affected by or are concerned about mental illness or substance... — Updated 1/25/2020
County bans sale of vaping devices, flavored smoking products
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday, Jan. 14, to adopt new... — Updated 1/25/2020
Top baby names in San Diego County in 2019 and past decade
The San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency records all births in the... — Updated 1/20/2020
New case of vaping-related lung injury confirmed in San Diego
A new local case of vaping-associated lung injury was confirmed Jan. 8, by the Co... — Updated 1/18/2020
11th San Diego flu death, over 1,600 new cases reported
San Diego County Communications Office Influenza-related deaths in the region rose to 11 last week and more than 1,600 flu cases... — Updated 1/18/2020
Eighth San Diego flu death reported; cases jump again
An additional influenza death was reported in the San Diego region, bringing this season’s total to eight, the County Health and... — Updated 1/2/2020
Local meth deaths set record
A total of 483 San Diegans died from meth last year, a record number for the... — Updated 12/20/2019
San Diego County gets $1.7 million to house people with disabilities
San Diego County Communications Office The San Diego County Health and Human... — Updated 12/6/2019
County receives grant for scooter, bicycle and pedestrian safety
San Diego County Communications Office - San Diego County’s Health and Human Services Agency, Integrative Services Division... — Updated 12/6/2019
Finding shelter from the coming rain
County of San Diego Communications Office People experiencing homelessness in... — Updated 12/6/2019
San Diego flu cases much higher than last year
More than 600 influenza cases have been reported in the region this season, nearly 2 1.2 times the number that had been reported... — Updated 11/30/2019
San Diego flu cases up again
The number of lab-confirmed influenza cases in the region increased again, the County Health and Human Services Agency announced... — Updated 11/21/2019
County to add psychiatric beds, strengthen behavioral health services
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors got an update on and voted to take the... — Updated 11/7/2019
County grants now available to improve communities
San Diego County is accepting applications from residents and nonprofit organizations on ideas to improve neighborhoods and... — Updated 10/10/2019
County residents encouraged to get tested, treated for HIV
Test. Treat. Prevent. These are the three main strategies of the San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency’s Getting to Z... — Updated 7/15/2019
From 'sleeping under bushes' to her own apartment: One woman's story
Her apartment is modest, nearly unfurnished, but Melanie Bryant is thankful.... — Updated 7/1/2019
County teams with Padres to raise awareness about stroke
On average, a stroke occurs every 40 seconds in the United States. Do residents k... — Updated 5/14/2019
San Diegans encouraged to get rid of painkillers, other Rx drugs
San Diegans will once again have an opportunity to get rid of unused or unwanted medications during the Drug Enforcement Administra... — Updated 4/29/2019
County reports 4 new flu deaths, cases down in San Diego
An additional four flu deaths were reported in the region last week; at the same time, however, the number of influenza cases went... — Updated 4/22/2019
Board gets annual report on Alzheimer's disease in San Diego
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors received a report on the impact that Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias are... — Updated 4/22/2019
