Public Safety
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The District Attorney’s Office has launched a radio and online crime prevention campaign aimed at reducing the number of San Diegans who drive under the influence on the Fourth of July and the following weekend.
Animals
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County Animal Services warns fireworks make some pets panic.
Public Safety
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With Fourth of July approaching, the Sheriff’s Bomb/Arson Unit is reminding San Diegans it’s illegal to possess and use fireworks in the county. It’s also illegal to transport fireworks from elsewhere into San Diego County or to make homemade fireworks or explosives.
Animals
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I’m a rough and tough guy!
Health
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Consumers should throw out certain lots of a pomegranate product, the second product sold locally linked to a national outbreak of hepatitis.
Housing
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San Diego County Assessor Ernie Dronenburg announced today that the 2013 assessed value of all taxable property has increased by more than 3 percent (or $13.6 billion) from last year. The property was valued as of January 1, 2013. This year’s total assessed value is $408.8 billion. After deducting tax exempt properties (charitable, homeowners, disabled etc.) the net assessed value is $393 billion and based on a 1 percent tax rate it would produce approximately $3.9 billion in property taxes.
Government
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San Diego County Assessor/Recorder/County Clerk Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr. released the following statement regarding the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision on Proposition 8.