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San Diego County supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday to fight the fentanyl crisis by increasing education, outreach and early intervention, working to detect “outbreaks” or clusters of overdoses, and expanding distribution of overdose medication.
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Gifts! Giving them, receiving them―they help put the happy in the holiday season. But all that gift-giving—from wrapping paper, packages and new items that may never be used—can take a toll on sustainability. So here are some tips to find ways to have happy holiday season while still preserving our environment and natural resources for our children and grandchildren.
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‘Tis the season—for food! But it’s also a time, as our holiday feasts run from Thanksgiving through New Year’s, that it’s easier than ever to waste food. Here are some helpful tips to cut back on food waste, save money and fight climate change!
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The holidays mean shipping gifts to faraway friends and family, or maybe even traveling to give, receive and bring gifts back home. Whatever your plans, don’t pack a pest!
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There’s a chance that many of us will have more people around our Thanksgiving Day tables this year than we’ve had in a while. And that means it’s time to brush up on how to cook—safely, that is!
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It’s like a ticket to a better life—and it comes in the form of a simple card. A new program designed to help people who have spent time in County detention facilities successfully return to their communities and build brighter futures has issued more than 120 library cards in its first year.
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One of the best feelings anyone can get during the holiday season comes when you put a smile on someone else’s face—especially when it’s on the face of a child. The County can help you get that good feeling! Just drop off a new, unwrapped toy in one of the annual Toys for Tots donation boxes between now and Dec. 10 at one of five County airports.
