Animals

A Star is Born

Aug. 8, 2011 | 3:39 PM

Reading Time: 2 minutes A shelter dog who starred in a local production of “Annie” is now ready to be adopted.

Government

VIDEO: Ramona Gets Its First Soccer Arena

Aug. 5, 2011 | 1:34 PM

Reading Time: < 1 minute The new, regulation-size, open-air walled arena enriches the already popular Collier County Park, an 9-acre community park in the center of Ramona, California.

Parks and Rec

Now Playing: Arena Soccer in Ramona

Aug. 5, 2011 | 12:00 PM

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On Friday, County Supervisor Dianne Jacob, County Parks and Recreation officials and the Ramona Boys & Girls Club celebrated the opening of a new lighted soccer arena at Collier County Park in Ramona.

Government

Supervisors Approve General Plan Update

Aug. 3, 2011 | 12:00 PM

Reading Time: < 1 minute The San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted 4-1 Wednesday to approve the General Plan Update, the first sweeping upgrade in 30 years of the County’s growth and development plans.

Animals, Public Safety

New Rooster Ordinance Approved by County

Aug. 2, 2011 | 12:00 PM

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Cockfight organizers in the region, beware! The San Diego County Board of Supervisors approved a rooster ordinance that aims to reduce or eliminate cockfighting by limiting the number of roosters residents can keep on their property.

Parks and Rec

County’s 2011 Waterfront Park Debt Earns High Ratings

Jul. 25, 2011 | 4:00 PM

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Three national credit rating agencies rated the County of San Diego’s debt issuance for its County Administration Center Waterfront Park project among the highest, citing the County’s continued strong fiscal discipline and financial management. Moody’s Investors Service, Standard & Poor’s and Fitch Ratings rated the County’s upcoming Certificates of Participation sale “Aa3”, “AA+” and “AA+,” respectively.

Environment

County Jail Doubles as Clean Energy Power Station

Jul. 25, 2011 | 12:00 PM

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In a Monday ceremony, Board of Supervisors Vice Chairman Ron Roberts and County officials kicked off construction on a one-megawatt solar power system at the East Mesa Detention Complex in Otay Mesa.