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County supervisors directed County planners Wednesday to start drafting potential building code improvements to make it easier for new homes to add rooftop solar electricity panels and charging stations for electric cars.
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County supervisors unanimously approved rule changes Wednesday that cut the costs of food handler card certificates for food handler instructors in half.
Environment
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County officials are reminding people to be extra careful whenever they are cleaning mice and rodent nests after a mouse trapped in North County’s Pala Mesa area tested positive for the potentially deadly hantavirus disease.
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County supervisors voted Tuesday to look for ways to improve state laws to allow more open-air fresh fish markets — and to promote fish markets as part of the County’s Live Well San Diego initiative.
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Two squirrels trapped in routine monitoring at an empty campground have tested positive for plague; here’s how to protect yourself when hiking and camping…
Health
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A pet cat in North County has tested positive for tularemia and County officials are urging people to protect themselves and their pets.
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The San Diego County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a new $5.08 billion budget Tuesday for the 2014-15 fiscal year.