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Just one gallon of used motor oil can contaminate up to one million gallons of water. Now there is no reason to run that risk. Small farms in the unincorporated areas can stop oil from washing down storm drains into the ocean and protect their own farmland by taking advantage of a free recycling program for used motor oil and oil filters.
Consumer
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The 7,000th gasoline-powered lawn mower in the 14 years of Supervisor Ron Roberts’ Mowing Down Pollution campaign was exchanged Saturday as 587 Black & Decker 36 Volt mowers were handed out at Qualcomm Stadium.
Animals
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Suzi Q has her eye on you, too!
Public Safety
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For the second year in a row, the County won the Taxpayer Association’s top award.
Health
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A water contact closure has been expanded northward again to now include Silver Strand shoreline, the County’s Environmental Health Department advised Wednesday.
Animals
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San Diego County residents know the importance of being prepared for disasters after the firestorms of 2003 and 2007, but are your pets included in those all important plans?
Health
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The County is launching a campaign to find homes for foster children, especially about 45 considered hard-to-place.