Couples Hope Friday the 13th Nuptials Bring Good Luck
Jul. 13, 2012 | 1:08 PMReading Time: 2 minutesThe date didn’t affect the number of weddings at the County building, and some couples chose it on purpose.
Mouse Tests Positive For Hantavirus
Jul. 13, 2012 | 12:55 PMReading Time: 2 minutes
A wild deer mouse trapped in North Escondido during routine monitoring has tested positive for the potentially deadly hantavirus, San Diego County vector control officials said Friday.
Outdoor Courts for Homeless Veterans Remove Hurdles to Change
Jul. 12, 2012 | 8:16 AMReading Time: 4 minutesAt Stand Down in Balboa Park this weekend, hundreds of homeless veterans will resolve low-level crimes and child support orders.
VIDEO: Food Truck Letter Grades Approved
Jul. 11, 2012 | 1:28 PMReading Time: < 1 minuteThe familiar letter grades you see in restaurant windows are a step closer to showing up on food trucks.
Supervisors Approve Food Grade Cards for Food Trucks, Carts
Jul. 11, 2012 | 12:27 PMReading Time: 2 minutesThe familiar letter grades you see in restaurant windows are a step closer to showing up on food trucks.
Almost Everything on Wheels up for Bid
Jul. 11, 2012 | 10:29 AMReading Time: < 1 minuteHundreds of surplus government vehicles will be auctioned off Saturday in Ramona.
VIDEO: Keeping Fit at 93
Jul. 11, 2012 | 10:26 AMReading Time: < 1 minuteAt 93 years old, Ione is staying active thanks to the Feeling Fit Club senior exercise program.
Board Approves Buying New Fire Trucks for Rural Agencies
Jul. 10, 2012 | 4:24 PMReading Time: < 1 minute
Continuing to bolster fire protection and emergency medical services in the region Tuesday, San Diego County supervisors unanimously approved spending up to $1.54 million to buy three new fire trucks that will be used by backcountry fire departments.
Extreme Animal Lovers Win Recognition
Jul. 10, 2012 | 1:47 PMReading Time: 2 minutes
It’s the furthest thing imaginable from working a cushy office job – Animal Control Officers must brave fast-moving wildfires, burning buildings, sewers, floodwaters and yes, even swift ocean currents to protect our pets.
County’s Self-Certification Speeds up Building Inspections for Simple Projects
Jul. 9, 2012 | 1:42 PMReading Time: 2 minutes
Every year thousands of people come to the County’s building counters to get the permits they need to build everything from new roofs to tract housing projects — a process that includes County inspections to make sure those projects are safe.