Agriculture

Agriculture Rising in New Crop Report

| 12:37 PM

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Agriculture values sprouted for a second straight year in the annual County Crop Report, helped by 20-plus percent increases in the value of lemons, miscellaneous vegetables and tomatoes, and a continued renaissance for oranges.

Health
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Typhus Case Prompts Flea Protection Warning

| 9:16 AM

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County health officials are urging pet owners who let their animals outside to protect their pets — and themselves — from fleas after a county resident has recovered from a relatively rare but potentially deadly form of typhus.

Environment

Summer’s Here, so Check In Before You Get In!

| 9:42 AM

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Summer’s here and it’s time to start hitting the beaches! And it’s a good time to check out the County’s “Check In Before You Get In,” app that lets you check beach water quality right from your smartphone or laptop.

Consumer

5 Tips for a Great, and Safe, Spring Cleaning!

| 11:05 AM

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It’s still cool outside, but spring has sprung — and that means it’s time again to break out the supplies, roll up your sleeves and start those major spring cleaning projects. We have five tips to make this your best, safest, spring cleaning ever.