El Niño? Grab a Bucket!
Oct. 9, 2015 | 1:02 PMReading Time: 2 minutes
You’ve heard that El Niño is coming. And that it could be bringing bucketfuls of rain. So maybe you could use a rain bucket — or a rain barrel — to take advantage of that!
Stories by Gig Conaughton
Crop Report: County’s Agriculture Value Just Under $1.82 Billion
Oct. 7, 2015 | 9:10 AMReading Time: 3 minutes
Agriculture continues to be an economic heavyweight in San Diego County. Trendy crops are rising and specialty crops are blossoming despite the drought.
County Helps Lead Solar Permit Improvements
Sep. 30, 2015 | 4:50 PMReading Time: < 1 minute
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors adopted ordinance changes Wednesday designed by the state to improve permitting for solar rooftops — but supervisors said it was really just a formality because the County has been using the new improvements for years.
West Nile Virus Update: State Confirms New Cases
Sep. 30, 2015 | 2:09 PMReading Time: 2 minutes
Two more San Diego County residents have been confirmed as positive for West Nile virus, bringing the total number of people confirmed as contracting the mosquito-driven disease this year to five …
New Invader: Asian Tiger Mosquito Found in County
Sep. 23, 2015 | 10:49 AMReading Time: 2 minutes
Another daytime-biting, invasive mosquito thought to have been killed off here more than a decade ago — the Asian tiger mosquito — has been discovered in San Diego County.
Beekeeping Boost Approved by Board
Sep. 16, 2015 | 3:55 PMReading Time: 2 minutes
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved new rules Wednesday that will promote beekeeping and local agriculture while protecting the public.
County, O’Reilly Auto Parts Offer Residents Slick Oil Filter Giveaway
Sep. 15, 2015 | 11:05 AMReading Time: < 1 minute
Do-it-yourself mechanics in Fallbrook, Lakeside, Ramona and Spring Valley can score a brand new oil filter by turning in an old one Sept. 26 at five O’Reilly Auto Parts stores.