Public Safety

The Rain is Coming; Here are Driving Tips and Sandbag Locations

| 1:43 PM

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With potentially heavy rains in the forecast, the County and CAL FIRE are offering driving tips to everyone and free sandbags to residents and businesses in the unincorporated areas.

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County Holds First North County Community Resource Fair

| 1:36 PM

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Hundreds of people attended the first North County Community Resource Fair this week at the Superior Court in Vista, seeking some welcoming help as they work to successfully reenter and rejoin their neighborhoods and communities.

Public Safety

First Big Rains on the Way, Sandbags Available

| 2:32 PM

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With the National Weather Service predicting the first heavy rains across San Diego County this week, the County and CAL FIRE are offering advice and free sandbags to residents and businesses in the unincorporated areas.

Government

Top County News Center Stories of 2024

| 11:15 AM

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Big elections, unprecedented floods, continued efforts to end homelessness and create housing, new public health challenges and a new County Chief Administrative Officer—there was a lot going on in San Diego County in 2024. Here’s a look at just a few of the most read and viewed topics and stories over the past year from our County News Center website.

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Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Recycling Time is Here

| 9:45 AM

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Jingle bells, jingle bells, Santa’s on his way! Oh what fun the holidays are when you recycle the right way; hey! Here’s how!

Environment
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How to Have a Happy And Sustainable Holiday Season

| 5:02 PM

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The gift-giving season is always fun, but the wrapping paper, packages and stuff can be hard on sustainability—that is, finding ways to give and still protect natural resources for years to come. However, it can be done. Here are some tips!

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It’s the Ship-Shipping-est Time of the Year; Don’t Pack a Pest!

| 11:09 AM

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The holiday season is back. It’s the time when many of us are personally mailing and shipping packages and gifts to faraway family and friends. Or maybe even traveling to deliver presents and bring back home gifts in return. Just remember—don’t pack a pest!