Animals
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It hasn’t been detected here, but County officials are urging backyard bird owners to watch out for the highly contagious, bird-killing Virulent Newcastle disease, after the state expanded quarantines in Los Angeles, San Bernardino and Riverside counties.
Health
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Seven more influenza deaths were reported locally last week, and cases also set a new high for the season, signs that influenza is still widespread in the region, the County Health and Human Services Agency announced today.
Government
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The State Department has named the County’s passport application office the best public acceptance facility out of 8,000 operations of its kind in the nation. The award recognized the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors passport office’s superior customer service and implementation of a new online appointment system.
Government
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The San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday to study the idea of buying and selling electricity to give county residents an alternative to having to buy it from the region’s utility.
Health
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The San Diego County Board of Supervisors today voted to support State Assembly Bill 262 (AB 262), which would strengthen the authority of the County public health officer to direct actions of governments in other local jurisdictions affected by an infectious disease outbreak.
Animals
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This “giant” love is looking for his new House of Stark.
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You can be prepared for an emergency, even if time and your budget are tight. Watch a couple shoppers spend 99 seconds stocking up on supplies at a 99 Cent Store.