Vaccine-Preventable Diseases Sickened Thousands in 2011
Jan. 13, 2012 | 1:45 PMReading Time: 2 minutes
The whooping cough made headlines, but two other vaccine-preventable diseases sickened more people locally last year.
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Extreme (ly Practical) Couponing
Jan. 13, 2012 | 9:12 AMReading Time: 3 minutes
You can clip your way to savings without getting to reality show madness levels. County library branches are offering sessions to teach smart couponing.
County Rescues Emaciated Horses
Jan. 12, 2012 | 6:00 AMReading Time: < 1 minute
The horses had been abandoned in the community of Boulevard and now need new homes.
Parole Denied for Cara Knott’s Killer
Jan. 11, 2012 | 3:09 PMReading Time: 2 minutes
Parole was denied for the former California Highway Patrol officer convicted of killing 20-year-old Cara Knott in 1986, the District Attorney’s Office announced Wednesday.
Exotic Crane’s Owner Comes Forward
Jan. 9, 2012 | 12:11 PMReading Time: 2 minutes
The mystery of an African Crowned Crane found wandering in Encinitas did not last long.
DA’s Office Extradites Record Number of Fugitives from Mexico
Jan. 9, 2012 | 10:30 AMReading Time: 2 minutes
The District Attorney’s Office announced today it extradited six fugitives from Mexico in 2011 – a record number – crediting a focus on relationship-building with law enforcement partners on both sides of the border.
Board to Hold Special Meeting Monday
Jan. 6, 2012 | 4:11 PMReading Time: < 1 minute
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors, which typically meets on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, will kick off its 2012 calendar a day earlier than usual when it convenes a special meeting Monday, Jan. 9.