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The San Diego County Public Defender’s Office announced its list of 25 Most Remarkable Teens from around San Diego County and recognized them at a special ceremony Thursday.
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Don’t forget to set your clocks back one hour early Sunday morning when Daylight Saving Time ends–and while you’re at it, consider doing five more things to keep your family safe.
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Time to check and clean out your medicine cabinets, nightstands, or shelves where you keep your prescription drugs and safely dispose of your unwanted or expired medications. Medications can’t just be thrown out or flushed, you need to dispose of them safely and responsibly, so they don’t pollute streams or other bodies of water or get picked out of your trash.
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Only a handful of kennels are available for dogs at both the Carlsbad and the Bonita County Department of Animal Services shelters. The shelters are very nearly at capacity.
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There was a time when meteorologists could predict whether winter would be mild, moderate or severe. That information helped emergency managers plan ahead and get resources ready to fit the forecast and try to avoid a disaster.
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It’s no trick! Take advantage of an October treat during National Dog Adoption Month. The San Diego County Department of Animal Services is waiving dog adoption fees throughout October to help find loving homes for dogs who have been in the shelter for more than 14 days.
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In a disaster or local emergency, information can change quickly so you need to have an official source for the information you need to keep yourself and your family safe. While the County already offers a source of emergency information through a website, an app, social media, phone and text alerts, that emergency source is getting a new name, look and feel.
