Parks and Rec
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County Parks Earn National Thumbs Up

| 3:31 PM

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The County’s parks and recreation system was awarded reaccreditation this week from the national Commission for Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies, once again winning kudos for its parks, programs, community involvement and operations.

Elections
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Starting This Weekend, Voting Locations Open For Four Days

| 9:24 AM

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You don’t have to wait until Election Day to vote in person. Voters can take advantage of early voting at one of 221 voting locations around the county, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 11 through Monday, Sept. 13.

Elections
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What’s New For In-Person Voters In Gubernatorial Recall Election

| 10:47 AM

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San Diego County voters who choose to cast their votes in person in the Sept. 14 Gubernatorial Recall Election will notice a few differences. Voting locations will be open Sept. 11 through Election day.

Parks and Rec
children playing chess outside Credit: Patricia Ramirez

Chess Makes its Move at the County’s Waterfront Park

| 4:34 PM

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County Board of Supervisors Chair Nathan Fletcher and dozens of young competitors unveiled the County Waterfront Park’s newest feature Saturday — permanent chess tables — with a tournament and ribbon-cutting event.

Library
Nora Varas with three girls in front of a Little Free Library Credit: Melissa Solis

Supervisor Vargas, Library Open County’s First Little Library in Chula Vista

| 11:15 AM

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County Supervisor Nora Vargas, Chula Vista city officials, County Library officials and others opened a new library at Lauderbach Park in Chula Vista Saturday — a “Little Library” for local families, one of 40 the County plans to help install around the county in the coming months.

Parks and Rec
Credit: Patricia Ramirez

Supervisor Vargas, Parks Officials Reopen Expanded Lincoln Acres County Park

| 2:56 PM

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County Supervisor Nora Vargas, County Parks officials, National City fire officials and others held a family-friendly grand reopening and dedication of Lincoln Acres County Park Saturday, Aug. 28.