Parks and Rec
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Seniors and kids got their first chance to work in and enjoy a new computer lab/senior lounge at the Spring Valley Community Center Wednesday when the County of San Diego Department of Parks and Recreation and Cox Communications held an open house for the new “Cox Tech Center.”
Parks and Rec
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Families can sample nutritious foods, get expert exercise tips, watch healthy cooking demonstrations, receive free health screenings, watch dance performances and hear great music Saturday, March 24 at the seventh annual “It’s How We Live! Family Day in the Park” at Lindo Lake Park in Lakeside.
Veterans
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County supervisors voted Tuesday to let military veterans who were disabled during their service, prisoners of war or Medal of Honor winners use County parks and campsites for free up to seven nights a year.
Environment
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Continuing to promote “green” culture, County supervisors unanimously approved a pilot program Tuesday to keep food waste from six County cafeterias out of landfills and turn it into nutrient-rich compost to improve gardens and landscapes.
Health
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Spring is in the air and you may be thinking of opening up your mountain cabin, cleaning out the garage or that backyard shed. But be careful if you find evidence of unwanted visitors. Eight mice in Santee, Tierrasanta and Escondido have just tested positive for the potentially-deadly hantavirus.
Consumer
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Think you’re overcharged or undercharged more often when shopping? See what the County found in annual inspection results.
Government
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The Board of Supervisors unanimously directed the County’s Land Use and Environment Group Wednesday to start putting into effect 17 recommendations made by a Red Tape Reduction Task Force to reduce permit processing times and cost.