Public Safety

Storm Coming: Driving Tips and Where to Get Sandbags

| 12:03 PM

Reading Time: 4 minutesWeather forecasters say Tropical Cyclone Hilary could bring rains and wind to San Diego County and Southern California, and County and CAL FIRE officials are offering advice and free sandbags for people living in the unincorporated County.

Families
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Young Entrepreneurs Show Off Their Skills at Children’s Business Fair

| 4:56 PM

Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe future of small business is bright in Santee.  Nearly 50 youth-run businesses filled the gymnasium at West Hills High School showing off products as diverse as donut shaped soaps, campfire starters made from flowers and micro-aquariums with live fish swimming around small glass bottles. The young participants pitched their products and services to hundreds […]

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Inaugural Public Health Advocate Camp Inspires Teens

| 9:45 AM

Reading Time: < 1 minuteTwenty-nine juniors and seniors from 15 county-area high schools learned public health topics important to their age group and what careers in public health look like, at the inaugural Public Health Advocate Camp.

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Emergency Preparedness Resource Fair and Discussion Set for Ramona

| 8:43 AM

Reading Time: 2 minutesCommunity members can learn ways to prepare for an emergency like a fire or earthquake at a resource fair and panel discussion Saturday, August 19, 12:30 p.m. at the Ramona Library (1275 Main Street).   

Elections
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Tuesday is Last Day to Vote in District Four Special Primary Election

| 7:30 AM

Reading Time: 2 minutesTuesday, Aug. 15 is the final day to cast your ballot in the special primary election for the Fourth Supervisorial District. Eligible voters can vote early from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Aug. 14 at any one of seven vote centers or 29 official ballot drop boxes around the district.

Public Safety
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Prepare for Wildfires Before One Ignites to Protect Your Family, Friends and Property

| 11:51 AM

Reading Time: 2 minutesWith the deadly firestorm in Maui and the Bunnie Fire in Ramona that scorched nearly 200 acres and resulted in evacuations Wednesday, wildfires are at the top of mind for most of San Diegans. The fires should remind people to be prepared to evacuate and to take steps to minimize damage to their property in case a wildfire starts in their community.

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A Bronze Winner for the Southeastern Live Well Center

| 9:50 AM

Reading Time: < 1 minuteFrom the first days of planning, the local community has played a prominent role in the creation, design and workforce for the new Southeastern Live Well Center. The planning also included extensive outreach to get community feedback and preferences for the artwork to be featured inside and outside of the building.