County Meteorologist's Forecast for the Weekend and Beyond
The Department of Public Works has its own meteorologist as part of its flood control staff. Here's Rand Allan's forecast for the coming days. Blustery, cold, and showery weather will continue today,...
View ArticleBuy Your Tickets for CECO's Awards Breakfast
The County Employee’s Charitable Organization (CECO) is proud to have raised $167,990.28 in 2017 and will be distributing grants to 95 local non-profit programs at its annual Awards Breakfast at the...
View ArticleNice Work, DPW!
Snow fell in the higher elevations of the county overnight and our Department of Public Works crews were out plowing throughout the night and morning. Thanks for working snow hard! See more photos.
View ArticleTwo County Attorneys Named Judges
Marcella McLaughlin and Saba Sheibani were appointed as San Diego Superior Court judges.A San Diego County deputy district attorney and a deputy public defender are moving to the other side of the...
View ArticleInTouch – County Jobs That May Surprise You
Even though my daily work is dealing with what the County does, I still pause sometimes and marvel at the vast variety of things we’re involved in. The most diversified corporations would never dream...
View ArticleHappy Employee Appreciation Day!
Happy Employee Appreciation Day to the 17,000+ County workers. You are the most important resource our organization has. Today we celebrate you! Do you appreciate a coworker, team, department, group or...
View ArticleToo Much on Your Plate? It's Food Waste Prevention Week
What do your overflowing trash can, a hole in your wallet and climate change all have in common? Give up? Here’s the answer — wasting food. It’s hard to believe, but nearly 40 percent of all the food...
View ArticleCompete in Employee Basketball Tournament
March Madness is coming to San Diego County. The Employee Wellness Program is hosting a basketball tournament for County employees on Saturday, March 24 at the Spring Valley Teen Center. Get a team...
View ArticleQuiz: Test Your Ethics Knowledge
Do you know what it means to be ethical? Do you know if you can hire a relative to work under your supervision? Test your knowledge with a short quiz on the County’s ethics program as we mark Ethics...
View ArticleRoot, Root, Root for the Padres at CECO ‘Fun’raiser
Photo Credit: San Diego Padres Take your friends and family out to the ball game for County Employees’ Charitable Organization’s spring “fun”raiser at Petco Park. CECO is selling tickets to the Padres’...
View ArticlePerkSpot: Save on Tax Preparation
Whether you do your own taxes or prefer to have a professional do them for you, PerkSpot is offering County employees money off tax preparation. You can save up to $20 off Turbo Tax online federal...
View ArticleRace Is On to Register for the Amazing Race
On your marks. Get set. GO! Registration is now open for the Sixth Annual Amazing Race. Don’t delay—signing up is first come, first served. Test your strength, endurance and knowledge in this race for...
View ArticleDeputy Public Defender Honored as Community Hero
As Deputy Public Defender Steve Binder nears retirement, he continues to receive recognition for creating the groundbreaking Homeless Court program. Most recently, his work led KPBS and the National...
View ArticleCounty Teams Run Baker to Vegas Desert Relay
San Diego Deputy District Attorney Garret Wong, a DA team captain, runs his leg of the Baker to Vegas Challenge Cup Relay race.San Diego County Probation, District Attorney and Sheriff teams competed...
View ArticleHave a Ball at Employee Basketball Tourney
Get into the spirit of March Madness at Employee Wellness’ first-ever intramural basketball tournament this weekend. Cheer on the teams competing for the championship! The tournament will take place...
View ArticleSocial Workers Honored
Child Welfare Services social workers were honored Thursday at their annual appreciation event where the Jay Hoxie Award was handed out. From left: Kim Gallo, East Region general manager; Barbara...
View ArticleEmployee Blood Drive Coming Up
You’ve probably heard this before: "Your blood could save a life." That’s because it’s true. And you’ll have an opportunity to roll up your sleeves again this year. The 34th annual County Blood...
View ArticleSee Who Won the Employee Basketball Tourney
Employee Wellness’ first-ever intramural basketball tournament was a slam dunk this weekend. Twelve men’s and two women’s teams competed for the championship. The tournament promoted camaraderie,...
View Article5 Reasons to Attend the Ethics Awareness Fair
Don’t miss this year’s Ethics Awareness Month Information Fair, coming up at the County Operations Center plaza on Thursday, March 29 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The annual resource fair is an...
View ArticleTED Talk: What Does Ethics Mean to You?
The County Office of Ethics and Compliance hosted a lunchtime viewing of a TED Talk at the Ethics Awareness Month Information Fair on Thursday at the County Operations Center. The theme of the video...
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