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State Law Expanding Involuntary Behavioral Health Treatment Takes Effect Jan. 1
The County of San Diego’s Behavioral Health Services has spent the last year organizing extensive planning and training to prepare for the biggest update to California’s civil detention and conservatorship laws in more than 50 years. The updates are required by State Senate Bill 4... — Updated 1/23/2025
County Warns Against Raw Milk Products Amid Bird Flu Risk
County public health officials are warning San Diegans not to eat or drink raw milk products or give them to their pets because of the heightened risk for H5N1, or bird flu. Because raw milk and raw milk products are not pasteurized, they can contain harmful pathogens including... — Updated 1/21/2025
Wild Bat Found in Oceanside Parking Lot, Positive for Rabies
County public health officials are looking for anyone who may have come into contact with a bat found in a parking lot in Oceanside that later tested positive for rabies. The bat was discovered on the ground in the parking lot outside of a Petco retail store around 9 a.m. on Wedne... — Updated 11/29/2024
Get Rid of Your Unused, Expired Prescription Drugs
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is this Saturday, and the County is encouraging community members to collect their unused and expired medications and take them to a drop off location around the County. Prescription drugs can include pills containing opioids like... — Updated 11/1/2024
County Unveils New Affordable Housing Mapping Tool
The County has a new tool to help people find affordable housing. An interactive website and map is now available to search for affordable housing developments built with the help of County funds. The County-Restricted Affordable... — Updated 9/10/2024
County Health Officials Report Increase in Whooping Cough
Increasing cases of pertussis, also known as whooping cough, have County health officials recommending that people get vaccinated, particularly those most at risk of becoming seriously ill. The number of pertussis illnesses jumped from 12 in September to 57 in October. Spikes in... — Updated 2/15/2024
New Grant to Help More San Diegans Get Online
The County is expanding its campaign to help more San Diegans get online. These new efforts will be rolled into the regionwide outreach efforts, allowing expansion thanks to a $500,000 grant from the Federal Communications Commission to tell people about the Affordable... — Updated 7/18/2023
