La Jolla
La Jolla, CA · Health
CBS 8
San Diego healthcare worker returns to work, now linked to co-worker through kidney transplant | The Back Story
SAN DIEGO — Months after her kidney transplant, a San Diego healthcare worker has returned to work, now connected to a co-worker through a shared kidney donation. As a transplant assistant at the Sharp Kidney Transplant Center at Sharp Memorial Hospital, Ruthie Duroseau guides patients with chronic kidney disease through the complex journey of receiving a kidney transplant and getting them on the transplant list-- a work she has done long before she ever knew she would need a transplant of her own.
Coast News
MTS, NCTD propose first transit fare hike since 2009
REGION — The first fare increase for the San Diego Metropolitan Transit System and North County Transit District since 2009 will go before the San Diego Association of Governments’ Transportation Committee this summer, it was announced. MTS and NCTD boards recommended the rate hike on Thursday to “help...
countynewscenter.com
A Sneak Peek Inside the New East Region Crisis Stabilization Unit
The County of San Diego is preparing to cut the ribbon Monday on its newest Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU), and the first located in East County. The 14,000‑square‑foot behavioral health treatment facility is located at the corner of S. Magnolia and West Douglas avenues in El Cajon. CSUs...
Latin Times
Stench and Toxins From Polluted Tijuana River Linked to Health Impacts in San Diego, Including Delirium and Tremors
The stench in and around the Tijuana River is nothing new. Nor are the complaints from residents who say the smell disrupts their daily lives, even as they try to sleep. With billions of gallons of untreated sewage contaminating the river, local and state authorities have attempted multiple measures to address the problem. Last December, the United States and Mexico signed an agreement aimed at curbing the pollution flowing into the Tijuana River, including infrastructure upgrades and other steps to contain the crisis.
sdchamber.org
Member Spotlight – 24 Hour Caregivers
San Diego Home Care Provider Supporting Veterans & Seniors Aging in Place. At 24 Hour Caregivers, providing compassionate care is more than a service—it’s a calling. As a family-owned San Diego home care agency, we help seniors and individuals with disabilities live safely, comfortably, and independently in their own homes.
FOX 5 San Diego
Tijuana River sewage treatment resumes following heavy rain
Wastewater pumps at the South Bay International Wastewater Treatment Plant in San Diego have resumed operation after heavy rainfall caused them to be suspended, and beachgoers are advised to check for water advisories and closures before entering the water.
countynewscenter.com
Weekend Tijuana River Valley H2S Emissions Exceeded Federal Guideline
People in the South Bay this past weekend, especially those living near the Tijuana River Valley (TJRV), experienced high hydrogen sulfide (H2S) emissions, often recognized by a strong rotten egg smell. San Diego Air Pollution Control District monitors reported the average hydrogen sulfide emissions in the Tijuana River Valley in...
eccalifornian.com
Senior center designed with purpose, dignity
St. Madeleine Sophie’s Center in El Cajon marked a milestone on March 28 with the ribbon-cutting of the Carlee McGrath Senior Center, a facility designed specifically for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities entering their senior years. The opening reflects a growing need as the population served by SMSC continues to age.
Coast News
Expanding access to mental health care in North County
Mental health care is deeply personal. When someone is in crisis, it’s not just about systems or facilities, it’s about people, families, and moments that can feel overwhelming and uncertain. At Tri-City Medical Center, we see that reality every day. And for too long in North County, there...