Public Safety
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The San Diego County Sheriff’s Department wants everyone to have a safe Independence Day free of serious injuries or jail time. That means never driving if you’ve been drinking alcohol or taking drugs (including medications that impair your driving), never setting off illegal fireworks and not allowing juveniles to drink alcohol at your house party.
Environment
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Of course you know how to fill your gas tank— but are you sure you’re doing it right? Because if you’re not, you could be spewing air-polluting chemicals into the atmosphere.
Agriculture
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This bug has traveled far, and now that it’s here, its dangerous appetite is causing quite a stir.
Families
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As the calendar hits July, certain things are inevitable. The summer tourist season is in full swing, bringing friends and relatives to town on the hunt for some fun in the sun. The kids are always looking for things to do, and you probably wouldn’t mind finding an activity or two to give you some […]
Parks and Rec
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Make nature your classroom this summer—attend Wilderness Survival School at San Dieguito County Park. San Diego County Park rangers will teach basic awareness and safety skills during this four-part workshop, held select Sundays this summer from 2 to 3 p.m.
Public Safety
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County officials and building crews celebrated a construction milestone on the new Sheriff’s crime lab. A “topping out” ceremony marked the last beam being put into place. The 156,000 square-foot facility will house the Sheriff’s Regional Crime Laboratory, Central Investigations Division, and Property and Evidence Division. The building will be the next addition to the […]
Parks and Rec
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Elevate your camping skills – learn how to make delicious meals in a cast iron skillet from one of our park rangers!