Environment
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The 45-day public comment period for the County’s draft Climate Action Plan ends Monday, Sept. 25, meaning anyone who wants to weigh in on the record about the County’s draft plan to cut greenhouse gases in unincorporated communities has a week left to do so.
Health
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A ground squirrel trapped in routine monitoring at the Cedar Grove Campground on Palomar Mountain has tested positive for plague and County officials are reminding campers and hikers to stay away from animals in the wild.
Government
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San Diego County Supervisors unanimously approved two projects Wednesday expected to spend roughly $2.5 million to ease traffic on two of Fallbrook’s busiest roads and make it safer for drivers, pedestrians, bike riders, parents and students at two schools.
Health
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The County of San Diego is taking to TV, radio and even freeway billboards to remind the public that the Zika virus is still a threat here — especially to pregnant women, couples thinking about pregnancy, travelers, their families and neighbors.
Consumer
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The heat is still on, but the National Weather Service says we might see heavy rains, winds and thunderstorms this weekend, mainly on Sunday. That means it’s time for free sandbags!
Transportation
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What happens in Las Vegas will soon be able to start at San Diego County’s McClellan-Palomar airport in Carlsbad!
Health
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Zika is still a threat in San Diego County — especially to pregnant women and women who may become pregnant. And people should still be dumping out standing water around homes to fight the invasive Aedes mosquitoes that can potentially transmit Zika if they first bite a person with the virus.