Public Safety
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See How County Public Works is Ready for the Storm

| 5:00 PM

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Take a look at how the County of San Diego is prepared to handle our upcoming storms in the unincorporated areas. Crews are ready to respond with heavy equipment, asphalt for potholes and fiber rolls to prevent erosion that can disrupt roads in the unincorporated areas.

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County Crews Are Ready for Storm, County Offers Tips to Stay Safe

| 5:30 PM

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With the County’s first winter storm predicted to stretch through the weekend and into early next week, County of San Diego road crews are ready to respond if needed and the County is pushing out tips for people to help them stay safe.

Public Safety

Rain Is on the Way, Time for Sandbags

| 3:43 PM

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Rain is expected Thursday night and Friday and the County and CAL FIRE are providing free bags and/or sand at numerous fire stations for people who live in the unincorporated areas.

Health
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Deer Mouse Tests Positive for Hantavirus

| 2:45 PM

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A deer mouse collected in routine monitoring in Cuyamaca Rancho State Park has tested positive for the potentially deadly hantavirus, prompting County officials to remind people to be careful not to come in contact with wild rodents.

Agriculture
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Vegetables Sprout in New $1.67 Billion County Crop Report

| 10:21 AM

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Agriculture values rose by just over 1% to $1.67 billion, and vegetable and vine crops thrived in San Diego County’s Annual Crop Report released today. 

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High Heat This Week, Here are Tips to Stay Safe

| 1:44 PM

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The national weather service has issued a heat advisory for the valleys in San Diego County Tuesday morning through Wednesday evening, and County officials are offering tips for how people, their families and pets can stay safe.

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McClellan-Palomar to Conduct Disaster Drill Thursday Morning

| 11:10 AM

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County officials are letting the public know not to be concerned if they see emergency vehicles and lots of activity at McClellan-Palomar Airport in Carlsbad Thursday morning — numerous agencies will be conducting a realistic disaster drill.