Consumer
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‘Tis the Season for — Recycling!

| 10:49 AM

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The holiday season means gifts, packages, trees and yes — recycling! Here are some tips, from your trees to everything else.

Library
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County Libraries Move to Door-side Service

| 1:42 PM

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With the state’s new COVID-19 Stay Home order in effect, the County of San Diego’s 33 libraries have moved to door-side service to help county residents practice social distancing and still enjoy all the library books, digital magazines, music, movies and other fare they love.

Library
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New, Improved Lakeside Library to Start Construction in Spring

| 11:03 AM

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In a few months, the County of San Diego will start a new chapter for Lakeside residents and their library, starting construction on a new library three times larger than the current branch, with a community room for events, a bookstore and large spaces for children and teens.

Government
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Board Approves Otay Ranch Village Resort 13 Development

| 2:12 PM

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San Diego County supervisors approved a project this week that could build nearly 1,900 “zero-net-energy” solar-powered homes, condos, commercial space, parks, trails, open space, a school site, a fire/sheriff’s station and a hotel in South County.

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Paul Parker

Paul Parker Returns to Lead County Citizens’ Law Enforcement Review Board

| 1:41 PM

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A familiar face has returned to lead the County of San Diego’s Citizens’ Law Enforcement Review Board, CLERB, as the agency moves forward with expanded authority and increased law-enforcement oversight capabilities.

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First Cold Rains on the Way; Free Sandbags for Unincorporated Residents

| 5:04 PM

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San Diego County is expected to see its first real rains in months this weekend and the County of San Diego and CAL FIRE have free sandbags to help residents in unincorporated communities protect their homes and properties.