AADAP to honor Kaiser Permanente, John Yamamoto, Marqueece Harris-Dawson, Trisha Murakawa at ‘Showtime 2024’

LOS ANGELES – The Asian American Drug Abuse Program (AADAP) is proud to announce that Kaiser Permanente, John Yamamoto, vice president of Community Health and Government Relations for Kaiser Permanente Southern California; LA City Councilmember Marqueece Harris-Dawson, and Trisha Murakawa, Principal and Chief Problem Solver for Murakawa Communications will be honored at the upcoming “Showtime…

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High fat, low carb

THIS vital issue is trending. The intense desire to have a healthy body and maximal longevity is a universal dream more sought for than ever before. Besides daily physical exercise (walking, moderate or brisk, as tolerated, at least 5 times a week, is recommended over the joint-busting jogging), various diets have been developed for better…

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Fashion Nova Acquires Premier Beverly Hills 90210 Office Campus for Revolutionary Global Headquarters

Modernist 175,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art building purchased by Fashion Nova Founder & CEO Richard Saghian from Tishman Speyer for $118 million The new Fashion Nova HQ to debut two groundbreaking concepts: Nova Social Club, a collaborative space for influencers, creators & VIPs, with fitness studio, wellness spa, content & podcast studios, showroom and more; and Nova Founders…

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CCHC National Health Center Week Multicultural Health Fair and Children’s Appreciation Day on Aug 10

Comprehensive Community Health Centers (CCHC) in partnership with Anthem Blue Cross, L.A. Care Health Plan, Quest Diagnostics, Blue Shield of California and Health Net invites members of the multicultural community to CCHC National Health Center Week (NHCW) – Multicultural Health Fair and Children’s Appreciation Day celebration to be held on Saturday, August 10, 2024, 9:30…

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County awarded $12.4M to establish new recuperative beds

COUNTY Behavioral Health Services has been awarded $12.4 million in state funding for bridge housing. The funds will be used to create 49 new recuperative care beds for people who are experiencing homelessness and have a behavioral health condition. The award was part of a series of competitive grants issued by the California Department of…

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Poll workers needed for Presidential General Election

THE Registrar of Voters needs poll workers for the November Presidential General Election, especially those who are bilingual in any of ten specific languages. Federal law requires the Registrar’s office to provide bilingual speakers and voting materials to voters who speak Spanish, Filipino, Vietnamese and Chinese. State and County requirements show a need for Arabic, Japanese,…

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FABAG hosts Fil-Am Friendship Day summer luau 

GLENDALE, CA — On July 27, the Filipino American Business Association of Glendale (FABAG-GLAC) and Glendale YMCA  co-hosted its fifth annual Fil-Am Friendship Day summer luau. Performances by the awesome hula dancers from “HULA HALAU NA MAMO O’PANAEWA,” an award-winning school in Glendale, wowed the attendees. Guests saw a first-time showing of all the competitive…

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Applicants needed for Citizens’ Law Enforcement Review Board

THE County’s Citizens’ Law Enforcement Review Board is taking applications to fill an opening on its board. CLERB was established in 1990 to investigate citizen complaints against San Diego County Sheriff’s deputies and probation officers. The vacancy is in Supervisorial District 1 which means volunteers must live in that district. The area includes the Cities of…

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Stay cool, have fun, explore summer at your library

SCHOOL’S out for summer and wait… the kids are bored already? Check out Summer at Your (County) Library. The County Library is offering a wide array of fun things to do. The programs cater to grade schoolers, high school kids and even little ones. Grownups will find classes designed just for them, too. Basically, the Library…

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San Diego Regional Cyber Lab supports local businesses with cyber security needs

Free online resource uses artificial intelligence technology to help public and private organizations SAN DIEGO – The City of San Diego’s Cyber Lab now offers a new web-based resource that employs artificial intelligence (AI) technology to help public and private organizations bolster their cyber security protection. Called “My eCISO” (CISO stands for Chief Information Security…

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County drug disposal pilot program reaches milestone

THE county’s Drug Disposal Pilot Program has reached a milestone by distributing more than 1,200 drug deactivating pouches. The county teamed up with physicians, dentists, and pharmacists to provide the bags to patients in Central and East County who are prescribed opioids after a medical or dental procedure. Patients were instructed to put any expired…

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County adopts new budget

COUNTY Supervisors unanimously adopted a new $8.53 billion budget for Fiscal Year 2024-25 during a board meeting on Tuesday, June 25. The budget took effect on Monday, July 1. The adopted budget shows an increase of $364.5 million or 4.5% from last year. The new budget also adds 84 employees for a total of 20,471.25…

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The heat is on, here’s how to protect yourself

SUMMER and even the fall months in San Diego County can bring extremely high temperatures that can be dangerous to people and pets. Excessive heat can spike body temperatures that can cause heatstroke, exhaustion, dizziness, nausea, confusion, headache and even death. Children and the elderly are particularly at risk. So, here are tips that can…

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Filing period to open for property tax assessment appeals

SAN Diego County residents and businesses who disagree with their property tax assessments for the 2024-2025 Fiscal Year may file an application to appeal their value between July 2 and Dec. 2. The Clerk of the County Assessment Appeals Board, Andrew Potter, announced the filing period on Thursday, June 20. Applications and information booklets are…

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Safeguard your home from 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 should create 100 feet or more of defensible space around their homes and businesses. Why is this so important? Reducing growth and clearing debris around your property can help minimize…

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Exercise safety first when hiking in the heat

THERE are hundreds of hiking trails available to San Diego County residents and visitors, but it can be dangerous, and even deadly, to not take the heat into consideration before lacing up your boots. Recently, a 50-year-old woman died after leaving a group of hikers she was hiking with and setting out on her own…

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County offices to close for Fourth of July holiday

IN observance of Independence Day, all San Diego County offices, family resource centers, libraries and animal shelters will be closed to the public Thursday, July 4. Law enforcement, emergency animal control response, and other essential services will continue through the holiday. County parks, campgrounds and neighborhood day-use parks remain open 365 days a year. However,…

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County Library first in California to be certified sustainable

WITH 33 branches and more than 300 library staff, San Diego County Library has become the first in California to be designated a “Certified Sustainable Library” through the Sustainable Libraries Initiative’s award-winning Sustainable Library Certification Program. This program demonstrates the county’s commitment to environmentally friendly practices by providing the public with resources that will help communities…

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