Elections
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29 Official Ballot Drop Boxes Open for District One Special Primary Election

| 10:44 AM

Reading Time: 3 minutesStarting Tuesday, March 11, registered voters in the County of San Diego’s First Supervisorial District have the additional option of returning their mail ballot for the April 8 special primary election to any one of 29 official ballot drop boxes located around the district.

Government
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How Much do You Need to Worry About Hantavirus?

| 9:52 AM

Reading Time: 2 minutesHantavirus – a family of viruses which can cause serious illness or death – has been in the news lately after the wife of actor Gene Hackman, Betsy Arakawa, died from hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, according to New Mexico medical investigators. While exposure to hantavirus is rare, people should be careful around wild rodents as there […]

Public Safety

The Rain is Coming; Here are Driving Tips and Sandbag Locations

| 1:43 PM

Reading Time: 4 minutesWith potentially heavy rains in the forecast, the County and CAL FIRE are offering driving tips to everyone and free sandbags to residents and businesses in the unincorporated areas.

Health
H5N1 Virus

County Investigating First Bird Flu Case in Cat

| 11:25 AM

Reading Time: 3 minutesCounty Public Health officials are investigating a suspected case of bird flu (H5N1) in a house cat from East County.  

Health
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You Should Meet in the CBO Suite

| 2:52 PM

Reading Time: < 1 minuteInside the Southeastern Live Well Center, a Community Based Organizations (CBO) Suite is available to local groups who serve the community. The workspace is free to use and an ideal location for organizations that don’t have a budget for a permanent office.