Peak flu season looms
If one thing is consistent from year to year, it’s flu season. Influenza, commonly known as the flu, is caused by a contagious respiratory...
Steps to protect your home against wildfires
As temperatures rise this summer, it’s important to consider safeguarding your property from wildfires.
Wildfires are the biggest hazard in San Diego County and people...
County aims to train one million people in CPR
At a press conference on Feb. 26, 2024, the County of San Diego Emergency Medical Services and the Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health...
Public health urges public to stay up to date on shots
The County of San Diego has received the new updated COVID- 19 vaccine and joins the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and the...
Sandbags
The National Weather Service Friday morning issued a Tropical Storm Watch for parts of Southern California, including San Diego County. Fire stations in unincorporated...
Suspicious person in Pine Valley
San Diego Sheriff ’s office was looking into reports of a suspicious person in East County.
According to the department: “It happened on Friday, June...
Cool zones set in place as summer heat looms
The County announced the opening of its annual Cool Zones program, providing people free, safe, and air-conditioned spaces for residents to escape extreme heat....
Fuming over rate increase
Some Alpine and Japatul residents are speaking out against fire insurance rate increases they say unfairly target rural residents who have taken steps to...
Safety is government’s responsibility
Public safety should be government’s top priority. That’s why I’m supporting a new legislative initiative in Sacramento that will enhance public safety by restoring...
Retired PE teacher focuses on matters of the heart
In recognition of American Heart Month, Save-A-Heart is holding a CPR/AED certification course at the Alpine Town Hall on Feb. 11 from 10 a.m....
