The first rains in months are bearing down on San Diego County, meaning this could be a good time to stock up on free sandbags at County and CALFIRE stations.
What would be cooler: getting to be Santa’s helper, or putting a holiday smile on the face of a less fortunate child here in San Diego County? The County can help you do both! It’s Toys for Tots time at four County airports.
A western harvest mouse collected in Escondido has tested positive for hantavirus. County officials are reminding people to never sweep or vacuum up after wild rodents if they find them in living spaces, but to use “wet cleaning” instead.
Credit: shutterstock A dead Cooper’s hawk found in Ramona has tested positive for West Nile virus. County environmental health officials are reminding people to protect themselves from mosquitoes that can transmit the potentially deadly virus to people.
Credit: shutterstock The holidays. They bring friends, family — and more junk mail than you can probably imagine! Want to keep the friends and family but get rid of the junk mail? Here are five tips to help you our from the Department of Public Works.
Credit: shutterstock A brush mouse in Julian has tested positive for the potentially deadly hantavirus. County officials remind people to never sweep or vacuum up after rodents if they find them in their living spaces.
The rainy season is coming, but you still have time to get a discounted rain barrel to “harvest” the upcoming rains, cut your watering costs and protect local beaches by reducing pollution.
