San Diego Gay and Lesbian News

Dear San Diego Community Member and Stakeholder,

Last night, Chair of the San Diego County Board of Supervisors Nathan Fletcher called the state of our county “resilient” while delivering his inaugural address from the County’s Emergency Medical Operations Center.

A new director of the Office of Equity and Racial Justice has been named after a thorough national recruitment and selection process.

Andrew Strong will head the office and brings 15 years of experience in local government leadership and community engagement.

The number of San Diegans wanting to be vaccinated against the novel coronavirus significantly exceeds the total doses that have been shipped to the region to date.

The San Diego County Sheriff’s Department officially announced the launch of “Text to 911” technology Jan. 5, a service that includes the Sheriff’s Department as well as all county fire and emergency medical services (EMS) agencies and will help to make the county safer.

The swearing-in of three new County supervisors will take place virtually on Monday, Jan. 4. The newest members of the five-member board will take the oath of office in the numerical order of their districts.

An outbreak of leptospirosis, a contagious bacterial disease, has been reported in dogs in the region, the County Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) announced today.

While influenza activity in the region is extremely low compared to other seasons, County health officials are urging San Diegans to get vaccinated to prevent getting sick.

Given the surge in cases and hospitalizations due to COVID-19, County health officials are urging San Diegans to keep Thanksgiving and other holiday celebrations small, short and safe.