IF you’d like a say on county projects like sidewalks, fire stations, Live Well centers and libraries, here’s your chance. The county is holding meetings to get your feedback on needed improvements and future facilities. Each year, the county reviews and revises its forecast of planned and potential capital projects to ensure that they are taking care…
Website makes Climate Resilient SD strategy updates and accomplishments available to public SAN DIEGO – Following its commitment to make San Diego resilient in the face of climate change-related impacts and improve local communities, on Wednesday, October 18 the City of San Diego launched an implementation tracker on its website to share progress on actions taken by…
ARE you seeing more urban coyotes in your neighborhood? If so, don’t panic! The county’s Department of Animal Services (DAS) has some tips to keep them away and help you, your family and pets stay safe. Coyotes will often roam out of their immediate area because of things residents do to attract them – like…
SAN DIEGO – Aiming to enhance access and capabilities for members of the public to use the city’s Municipal Code online, the city is soliciting feedback from members of the public on the functions and enhancements they would like to have available on a Municipal Code online platform. The Municipal Code is a collection of…
Green bins delivered to more than 200,000 homes, 53,000 tons of organic waste collected so far SAN DIEGO – The City of San Diego has gone green! San Diego’s Environmental Services Department (ESD) recently completed the delivery of more than 200,000 Organic Waste Recycling green bins to city-serviced homes, empowering San Diegans to do their part for…
THERE was a time when meteorologists could predict whether winter would be mild, moderate or severe. That information helped emergency managers plan ahead and get resources ready to fit the forecast and try to avoid a disaster. Now, it’s difficult to predict the weather for more than 10 days at a time, said Stephen Rea,…
SACRAMENTO — Amid California’s housing crisis, 56 bills signed by Gov. Newsom Wednesday, Oct. 11 expedite low-income housing, notably on church and college land. The two landmark bills in the package are sponsored by Sen. Scott Wiener (D — San Francisco). Support for these bills from historically opposed environmental and labor groups suggests the beginning…
SAN FRANCISCO – Mayor London N. Breed announced on Friday, October 6 that the City of San Francisco has already eclipsed its committed fundraising goal of $20,0000,000 to host the 2023 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, or APEC. The city will continue to work to raise more funds beyond this goal in preparation for the week-long conference that will…
SCAMMERS are using social media to go after your money and personal information. And it’s working: since 2021, people have reported losing $2.7 billion to scams that started on social media — way more than with any other contact method. Scammers like social media because they can pretend to be someone they’re not. They can hack your…
PHILIPPINE Consulate General in San Francisco officials attended the Bataan Legacy Historical Society’s 6th Conference on World War II in the Philippines on September 23, 2023 at McLaren Conference Center of the University of San Francisco. Deputy Consul General Raquel R. Solano, Consul Rowena Pangilinan-Daquipil, and Vice Consul Adrian Baccay, represented the consulate at the…
SACRAMENTO – On Tuesday, October 10, Governor Gavin Newsom announced multiple new efforts to address homelessness and provided an update on the state’s work to deliver more than 1,200 small homes to communities throughout California. Tuesday’s announcements advance the Administration’s multipronged and multi-billion dollar approach, using every tool available, to address the needs of individuals experiencing…
SAN Diego County Fire and Medical Care Services join forces to deliver healthcare to patients after they are discharged from Sharp Grossmont Hospital in rural communities. The Rural Health Discharge Program provides a County Fire/CAL FIRE Paramedic Captain paired with a Public Health Nurse to provide care for patients returning home after hospitalization, with the…
Residents invited to learn about new customer experience strategy and help shape the city’s digital future SAN DIEGO – The City of San Diego wants to hear from community members about its plan to improve the digital customer experience. Over the next six weeks, staff from the City’s Performance & Analytics Department will attend various…
City is seeking public input on new effort to provide more mobility options SAN DIEGO – The City of San Diego’s new draft Mobility Master Plan is completed and available for public review and feedback. The Mobility Master Plan is a comprehensive transportation planning effort to create a balanced, equitable and sustainable mobility system for the city. It will help…
Impact program funds available to Communities of Concern and San Diego Promise Zone neighborhoods SAN DIEGO – This week the City of San Diego launched a new opportunity for local artists and organizations to create change-making projects that reflect local communities through Impact, a funding program for artists and nonprofit organizations. Impact aims to address…
Age isn’t everything when it comes to human health and ability, yet it often dominates conversations about these to the detriment of older adults. In a Friday, Oct. 6 EMS briefing, aging experts discussed why ageism — discrimination on the basis of older age — prevails in the way we view older adults, and how to overcome…
IT’S no trick! Take advantage of an October treat during National Dog Adoption Month. The San Diego County Department of Animal Services is waiving dog adoption fees throughout October to help find loving homes for dogs who have been in the shelter for more than 14 days. Shelters in the County are nearly full of…
As extreme heat — the worst U.S. weather-related killer — worsens nationwide, the country’s three new Chief Heat Officers shared at a Sept. 29 briefing the lessons they learned about how the threat to their cities is changing their efforts to protect urban residents. Los Angeles Marta Segura, Chief Heat Officer (CHO) of Los Angeles, Calif. since…
Las Vegas – The enchanting aura of Las Vegas was adorned with Filipino culture and history as hundreds gathered at the South Point Cinemark Century Theater for the premiere of “1521: The Quest for Love and Freedom.” This groundbreaking film, premiering across the United States, brings to life the story of Datu Lapulapu and his…
SHOVELS sent dirt flying and with that, construction work could begin on a new state-of-the-art public health lab. County officials broke ground for the facility at the County Operations Center in Kearny Mesa on Wednesday, October 4. The new $93.3 million lab will be nearly three times the size of the old, cramped and outdated…
THE County of San Diego released an Annual Report on Monday, October 2 that listed numerous accomplishments and stated that the county, the public it serves, local cities, community groups and organizations are better when they work together. “In San Diego County we are better together,” County Chief Administrative Officer Helen Robbins-Meyer stated in the…
Fleet operations division leads by example with distinction in 2023 Green Fleet Awards SAN DIEGO – Following another year of reduced emissions and a smaller carbon footprint from the use of eco-friendly vehicles, the City of San Diego’s Fleet Operations Division was recently honored as the fleet with the “Best Policies and Procedures” by the National Association…
Increase applies to all employees who work within the city SAN DIEGO – Many San Diegans will soon see an increase in their pay when the city’s minimum wage goes up. Effective Jan. 1, 2024, employees who perform at least two hours of work in one or more calendar weeks of the year within the…
Read-a-thon, storytimes and film screenings spotlight books that have been challenged or banned SAN DIEGO – The City of San Diego Public Library’s (SDPL) annual Banned Books Week kicked off with a read-a-thon on Monday, Oct. 2, and continues with a full week of programming centered around banned and challenged books. The theme of this…
International organization honors city efforts with Promise Zone and Bridge to Home SAN DIEGO – Recognizing a commitment to invest in economic opportunity for all San Diegans, the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) recently recognized the City of San Diego with two 2023 Excellence in Economic Development awards, highlighting the success of the city’s public-private partnerships…
Salesforce was the first company to contribute towards San Francisco’s APEC fundraising goals, donating $1 million SAN FRANCISCO – Mayor London N. Breed on Tuesday, October 3 recognized Salesforce’s partnership in supporting San Francisco as the host city for the 2023 Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders Meeting taking place November 11-17, 2023. Salesforce was the…
Consul General Neil Ferrer joined San Francisco Mayor London Breed, California State Senator Scott Wiener, and other government officials and community leaders in the 55th anniversary celebration of the West Bay Pilipino Multi-Service Center, and the inauguration of its new two-storey, 6,200-square-foot permanent community center at the SOMA Pilipinas District in San Francisco on September…
ALAMEDA – Deputy Consul General Raquel R. Solano graced the 87th anniversary celebration of the Boholano Circle International (BCI) at its clubhouse on September 23, 2023 as well as the installation of its new set of officers led by its president Mrs. Myrna Cajilog. Consul Vanessa G. Bago-Llona and Alameda Councilmember Trish Herrera Spencer, were…
WHAT’S worse than a bogus charity? A bogus charity with a dishonest fundraiser. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has sued and stopped dishonest charity fundraisers that called people to get them to donate to fake charities. Some prey on your kindness and desire to help people impacted by weather emergencies or a disaster. But when you get…
SAN FRANCISCO — In its first photo exhibit since the height of the pandemic, the Philippine Consulate General attended the opening of the photo exhibit of Bay Area-based Filipino American portrait and narrative photographer Natalie Schrik at the Kalayaan Hall of the Philippine Center in San Francisco on September 6, 2023. Held under the auspices…
