Animals
Valentine's Day cards with drawings of a cat and dog on them asking to be your Valentine.

County Shelters Offer Pet Adoption Special

| 10:07 AM

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Looking for companionship, somebuddy who loves you to go on long walks on the beach with or just cuddle with on the couch? Wouldn’t it be great if he or she jumped up and down when you got home? Forget Tinder. People aren’t always truthful on those sites.   

Housing
Vista Las Flores apartments Credit: Vista las Flores

County Helps to Re-open 28 Affordable Homes in Carlsbad

| 4:22 PM

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Twenty-eight affordable homes officially re-opened today in Carlsbad, thanks to the County Health and Human Services Agency.

Environment
two rain barrels

County, Solana Center Offering Discounted Rain Barrels

| 2:34 PM

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It’s been a dry winter, but there’s still going to be rain as we head toward spring. And you still have time to make sure you catch every drop, cut your water costs and protect our beaches by ordering a discounted $90, top-of-the-line rain barrel.

Parks and Rec
Sunset at Lake Morena

Rangers’ Picks: Instagram-Worthy Park Spots

| 1:16 PM

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San Diego County park rangers have selected 12 picture perfect parks for you to visit. Each has a picturesque spot for you to find and document. Some of the photo spots are easy to get to, like a trailhead. Others require an eagle eye and a few miles of trekking on moderate to hard trails. However, all are scenic.