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Supervisor Jacob Named Board Chairwoman for 2014

Jan. 7, 2014 | 5:21 PM

Reading Time: 2 minutes Supervisor Dianne Jacob was unanimously appointed by the Board of Supervisors Tuesday to be its chairwoman for 2014.

Health

TB Case Reported at Mid-City Campus

Jan. 7, 2014 | 8:49 AM

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A person at San Diego Continuing Education’s Mid-City Campus was recently diagnosed with tuberculosis (TB) and may have exposed students and staff, the County Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) reported today.

Government

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VIDEO: Scout’s Drive to Help Foster Youth Gets Boost

Jan. 6, 2014 | 6:45 PM

Reading Time: < 1 minute An Eagle Scout is receiving help from the D.A. in his push to provide foster care teenagers with duffel bags.

Public Safety

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VIDEO: Resolve to be Ready

Jan. 6, 2014 | 5:33 PM

Reading Time: < 1 minute The first 3,000 people to download the updated app and make a couple other disaster preparations are eligible for a free two-person camping tent from Target.

Animals

Make (And Keep) A New Year’s Resolution to Protect Your Pets!

Jan. 6, 2014 | 3:16 PM

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Sticking with that New Year’s resolution? Here’s one that’s easy to make and easy to keep.

Public Safety

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Resolve to be Ready: SD Emergency Mobile App Gets Major Upgrade

Jan. 6, 2014 | 11:00 AM

Reading Time: 3 minutes The first 3,000 people to download the updated app and make a couple other disaster preparations are eligible for a free two-person camping tent from Target.

Animals

Pet of the Week – Cole

Jan. 4, 2014 | 8:00 AM

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Playing or dozing on the couch… I’m the dog for you!

Environment

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VIDEO: Surf’s “Dialed” Up!

Jan. 3, 2014 | 2:55 PM

Reading Time: < 1 minute Tourists and locals can now “test” the waters at county beaches and waterways right on their smartphones — thanks to a mobile water-quality website

Elections