Government
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Every year, the County reviews and issues thousands of building permits — an important and often overlooked public safety process that makes sure people are safe in and around the buildings in which they live, work and play.
Environment
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County Supervisors approved a new ordinance Tuesday that will give the County’s environmental health department the power to deal with eye-gnat pests wherever they pop up.
Environment
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A dead American crow found in La Jolla has tested positive for West Nile virus, San Diego County vector control officials said Tuesday.
Transportation
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County supervisors on Wednesday dramatically cut the fees that developers, homeowners and businesses pay to offset the traffic that growth creates — a move that could boost commercial, industrial and residential building in unincorporated communities.
Public Safety
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In a move expected to make it safer and easier for 30,000-plus Ramona residents to evacuate during emergencies, County supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday to work out an agreement with Ramona’s water agency to use land for a new evacuation route.
Health
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San Diego County’s Vector Control division gives mosquito fish to the public for free to help keep mosquito numbers low and diseases like West Nile virus at bay.
Elections
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