Parks and Rec
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The Butterfly Garden at the County’s Lindo Lake Park in Lakeside was built from the ground up two years ago and now it is thriving with life. Plan a visit on your own, from sunrise to sunset, or attend a tour led by a County park ranger.
Health
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Today, the County honored 17 people and organizations for their achievements in improving the health and well-being of local residents. Who are the public health award recipients?
Health
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Several ticks trapped in routine monitoring along Lopez Canyon Trail in Sorrento Valley have tested positive for tularemia, prompting County Vector Control officials to urge people to remember to protect themselves and their pets when hiking.
Public Safety
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If you are ever in a situation where a Tsunami Advisory or Warning is issued, you’ll be glad to have watched a video created by three tenth graders for the County of San Diego’s Office of Emergency Services Tsunami Preparedness Week contest. It tells you what you need to do to survive.
Health
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Like the rest of the nation, influenza activity in the San Diego region remains elevated and widespread, the County Health and Human Services Agency announced today.
Environment
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San Juan Capistrano may have its swallows, but in San Diego County in the spring we have crane flies! Especially after wet winters like the one we’ve just had. Crane flies look like giant mosquitoes, but they’re not. Some people think they eat mosquitoes, but they don’t. So, what are they?
Library
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Día de los Niños and Día de los Libros is more than a one-day affair at the County Library. Events celebrating Children’s Day/Book Day will take place throughout the month of April.