Wednesday, July 28, 2010 at 12:00PM Local, state & federal law enforcement agencies work together to create the San Diego Sexual Assault Felony Enforcement Task Force, known as SAFE. This team of investigators is dedicated to the monitoring and enforcement of sex offender registration laws in San Diego County.
Monday, July 26, 2010 at 12:53PM 
Moorea was adopted from the Department of Animal Services in October of 2009. Since then, she has donated hundreds of hours as a certified Pet-Assisted Therapy cat. On July 16, Moorea was recognized as the Pet of the Year by the California Veterinary Medical Association's Animal Hall of Fame. The photos are of her trip to San Francisco to accept her well-deserved recognition.
Friday, July 23, 2010 at 11:25AM San Diego County is home to four species of rattlesnakes, none of which you want to step on!
Ranger Patricia Heyden has a rattlesnake that she keeps in a wooden box. It's not exactly her pet, but they've been together for over a decade. Meet them and find out how to protect yourself form the bite of this venomous snake.
Friday, July 23, 2010 at 10:38AM The San Diego County Library recently reached a national library milestone of circulating more than 10 million items in one fiscal year.
The figure includes all check outs and renewals of library materials beginning on July 1, 2009. The library more than doubled its circulation over the past five years, having only circulated 4.1 million items in FY 2004-05, and saw a two million circulation increase from FY 2008-09.
This achievement places the Library in the top 25 circulating libraries in the nation.
Friday, July 16, 2010 at 11:22AM The County of San Diego’s newest Academy is the Professional Enrichment Seminars.
This new career development opportunity is a five-week training experience designed to prepare the County's top frontline employees for the important role they play in the organization's future. This exciting new training experience will be held quarterly and replaces the previous Administrative Support Academy. The program features the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, a world-renowned professional development course that helps individuals:
In addition to the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, participants will also attend courses on Strategic Planning, the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), DIBBS, Customer Service, Conflict Resolution, Change Management, Business Writing and Presentation Skills, which includes an end-of-program project presentation.
The cost of the Professional Enrichment Seminars is only $150.00. If taken through a private organization, the cost for the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People program by itself can cost more than $2,100!
By attending the Professional Enrichment Seminars, employees will gain the knowledge and tools they will need to become highly effective employees. This training experience will ensure that County employees enhance their productivity, improve communication skills, strengthen relationship building skills and manage change in the workplace.
Contact your Departmental Human Resources Officer to find out more about the nomination process. Additional information on the Professional Enrichment Seminars can be found at (http://cww.co.san-diego.ca.us/dhr/Web-Training/PES/index.html).
If you have additional questions, please contact Andrew Strong at Andrew.Strong@sdcounty.ca.gov or (619) 578-5758.