A Strike for Democracy!
/There are lots of places to vote, but CTN.org's Suzanne Bartole found one polling place that's in a league of its own.
Behind the Scenes at the ROV
/The crew at the Registrar of Voters works hard to ensure the voting results are safe and accurate. Let's take a closer look at some of the steps.
Movies in the Park Starts Tonight
/The County of San Diego Department of Parks and Recreation has teamed up with the cities of San Diego, Coronado, National City, La Mesa, San Marcos, Poway and Oceanside to expand the “Movies in the Park” series.
“This is a great way to enjoy a free activity with your family while taking advantage of the many great parks in our area,” said Brian Albright, Director of County Parks and Recreation.
Twenty-nine movies are scheduled to be shown at local parks and pools, making it the largest free movie event in the County. The program kicks off June 4 with a showing of “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory” in Oceanside and continues through September 18. Other movies on the schedule include box office hits such as “Avatar,” “Up” and “The Blind Side” as well as classics such as “American Graffiti” and “The Sandlot.” The movies will be shown in high-quality digital on a 28-foot inflatable widescreen specially designed for large audiences.
Families can enjoy pre-movie activities including karaoke battles, games, music and contests. Participants are encouraged to bring a chair, blanket and refreshments.
All movies are free, open to the public and begin at dusk. Some locations do have a parking fee. For a list of dates and locations, please visit www.sdparks.org, and click on “Movies in the Park.”
What's Up Around the County?
/CTN.org's "Around the County" host Robert Lacher discusses topics on mental illness, childcare programs, and the Otay Valley Regional Park's trail system. Take a look.
Taking a Dip This Weekend?
/Thinking about taking a dip in the pool this holiday weekend? The Department of Environmental Health is making sure public pools and spas are safe by enforcing a new law requiring facilities to install anti-entrapment drain covers and systems by July 1, 2010. Get details on this DEH website.
And check out this video.
Meet Todd Burton!
/In an organization as large as the county's, you can find a huge range of job duties. We're going to profile one for you now, the job of a hazardous materials emergency responder. Meet Todd Burton.
March for Babies Photo Album
/More than 200 employees recruited family and friends to "March for Babies" in Encinitas and Balboa Park, raising almost $37,500 for the March of Dimes. A special thank you to Holly Davidson with the Registrar of Voters for coordinating all of the details!
Check out the photo album here.
500 Fighting Birds Seized in DAS Raid
/County Animal Services, along with Sheriff's Deputies, seized 500 fighting birds yesterday at a property in Pauma Valley. CTN.org was there.
County Tests Emergency Response
/Hundreds of people took part in the 2010 version of Golden Guardian, the statewide emergency response exercise. This year's exercise involved a terrorist attack, and CTN.org focused on the response at Cal-State San Marcos. Take a look.
The 2010-2012 Op Plan
/Chief Administrative Officer Walt Ekard presented the proposed 2010-2012 Operational Plan to the Board of Supervisors this morning.
His presentation contained the following video highlighting the accomplishments of the past fiscal year. Times are tough, budgets are tight, but San Diego County has a structurally balanced budget and continues to provide important services to residents.
Due to its length, the video is in two parts:
Part 1:
Part 2: