Environment

Supervisors Establish Land Use Review Committee

| 2:44 PM

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County supervisors voted unanimously Wednesday to formally establish a new citizen review committee that will be part of a series of improvements to the County’s land use permitting process.

Environment

Mouse Tests Positive For Hantavirus

| 12:55 PM

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A wild deer mouse trapped in North Escondido during routine monitoring has tested positive for the potentially deadly hantavirus, San Diego County vector control officials said Friday.

Public Safety

Board Approves Buying New Fire Trucks for Rural Agencies

| 4:24 PM

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Continuing to bolster fire protection and emergency medical services in the region Tuesday, San Diego County supervisors unanimously approved spending up to $1.54 million to buy three new fire trucks that will be used by backcountry fire departments.