Public Safety

Sheriff: Leave Fireworks to Professionals

| 12:29 PM

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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.

Housing

San Diego Property Values Up 3 Percent

| 4:12 PM

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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

County Clerk’s Statement on Prop. 8 Ruling

| 11:12 AM

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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.