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Want to Help in a Disaster? Get Involved Now

| 11:59 AM

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After our recent disasters, the County has turned to a solid network of volunteer organizations to help with disaster relief. You may be familiar with some, but one group whose members arrive wearing uniforms of blue polo shirts and white pants is less well known, despite its regular work here.

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County Offices to Close on Labor Day

| 9:56 AM

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County of San Diego offices, libraries and animal shelters will be closed Monday, Sept. 5 in observance of the Labor Day holiday. County parks, campgrounds, and neighborhood day-use parks will all be open during normal business hours with only the following facilities closed: Spring Valley Community Center Fallbrook Community Center Lakeside Community Center Spring Valley […]

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VIDEO: Meet the ‘Betsy Ross’ of San Diego County

| 8:30 AM

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Back in 1957, the County was looking for someone to create its flag. Estelle Secor was a County employee back then who just so happened to have some really great artistic abilities. So she hand-sewed the flag during the evenings while her husband watched TV. And for many years, it sat proudly in a case in the […]