Board Approves Live Well San Diego’s Thriving Component
Oct. 21, 2014 | 2:25 PMReading Time: 2 minutes
San Diego County’s Board of Supervisors Tuesday launched the third part of the County’s ambitious Live Well San Diego initiative.
Stories by Gig Conaughton
Deer Mouse in Fallbrook Tests Positive for Hantavirus
Oct. 16, 2014 | 12:34 PMReading Time: 2 minutes
A deer mouse trapped in a rural part of Fallbrook has tested positive for hantavirus, prompting County officials to remind people to be careful whenever cleaning rodent nests.
County Urges Public to Remember it’s Still West Nile Virus Season
Oct. 6, 2014 | 2:08 PMReading Time: 2 minutes
The calendar may say fall is here, but warm weather means it’s still West Nile virus season. Remember to “Prevent, Protect, Report.”
Squirrels Test Positive for Plague
Sep. 23, 2014 | 4:00 PMReading Time: 2 minutes
County environmental health officials are reminding hikers and campers to protect themselves after two squirrels in the Palomar Mountain area tested positive for plague.
Airplanes and Fun on Tap Saturday at Ramona Airport Open House
Sep. 16, 2014 | 3:09 PMReading Time: < 1 minute
Airplanes, firefighting air tankers, helicopters, hot rods, big-rig trucks and lots of fun Saturday at the Ramona Airport Open House!
Hawk Tests Positive for West Nile Virus
Aug. 7, 2014 | 4:17 PMReading Time: 2 minutes
County environmental health officials are reminding people to protect themselves from mosquitoes after a hawk tested positive for the potentially deadly West Nile virus.
Supervisors Vote to Create Big Agricultural Promotion Program
Aug. 6, 2014 | 5:38 PMReading Time: < 1 minute
County Supervisors unanimously directed staff to start working on a program to promote agriculture that could one day open up nearly one-third of the unincorporated county to wineries.