Agriculture
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County supervisors directed their environmental health staff Wednesday to keep working to create an ordinance that would give the County power to deal with eye-gnat pests that have troubled residents in Jacumba and Escondido.
Government
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Saying community planning advisory groups provide valuable input to the County’s land-use process, the Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Wednesday to keep the groups unchanged.
Health
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A student at a Rancho Peñasquitos private school was diagnosed with pertussis, also known as whooping cough, County Health and Human Services Agency officials said today.
Agriculture
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Carlsbad Flower Fields can dazzle you, and for the next few weeks a visit can educate you on water conservation techniques.
Public Safety
Reading Time: 2 minutesStudents at Carmel Del Mar Elementary learned a valuable preparedness lesson this week thanks to their peers and a kid-friendly video from the Office of Emergency Services.
Health
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe home of a family with triplets born prematurely got a shot of playful energy thanks to a donated remodel.
Health
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The County Board of Supervisors approved expanding a long-term residential care home in Ramona for people with severe brain injuries Wednesday in a 3-2 vote.
Parks and Rec
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Kids and families will have their choice of enjoying traditional egg hunts, meeting the Spring Bunny, gobbling up a pancake breakfast and just generally having some egg-ucational fun over the next two weekends at County parks in Cardiff, Del Mar, Encinitas, Ramona and Spring Valley.
Health
Reading Time: 2 minutesIf you’re a San Diego County older adult and you’re looking for a good time here is a suggestion for you: join the county’s Aging and Independence Services (AIS) Advisory Council where you can advise the county on services provided for older adults and disabled people.
Public Safety
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Board took two actions meant to curb use of the drugs “causing havoc in our communities.”