Auction Set for February 18
Feb. 13, 2012 | 12:10 PMReading Time: < 1 minuteA Cadillac, computers, and a crystal set are among the hundreds of items to be sold to the highest bidder this Saturday.
Animal Services Pit Crew: Considering a Pet? Consider a Pit Bull
Feb. 13, 2012 | 8:11 AMReading Time: 4 minutesFind out why Pit Crew volunteers at the County’s shelter in Carlsbad are ardent champions of this dog.
Sewage Spill Prompts Camp Pendleton Beach Closure
Feb. 12, 2012 | 11:28 AMReading Time: < 1 minute
An estimated 18,000-gallon sewage spill occurred today from a sewer main that feeds the Camp Pendleton Base treatment plant near Vandegrift Blvd. and Stuart Mesa Rd. The cause of the spill was from a vehicular accident.
Pet of the Week: Shiatzi
Feb. 11, 2012 | 6:00 AMReading Time: < 1 minuteMature dog, looking for love
Carlsbad Kindergartner Suspected to Have Serious Infection
Feb. 10, 2012 | 5:04 PMReading Time: < 1 minute
A kindergarten student who attends Poinsettia Elementary School in the Carlsbad Unified School District is suspected of infection with bacteria known to cause serious illness in children and adolescents, according to officials with the San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency. The meningococcal bacteria can infect the blood and cause inflammation of the tissues covering the brain and the spinal cord.
Love at the Library: Romance Writers Tell All
Feb. 10, 2012 | 3:27 PMReading Time: 3 minutesA panel of authors shared their personal stories with an audience at the Rancho San Diego branch library. Two similar events at other branches are coming up.
VIDEO: National 2-1-1 Day Luncheon
Feb. 10, 2012 | 3:22 PMReading Time: < 1 minuteOver 750 guests, a variety of presenters and an interactive program celebrated the success of 2-1-1, a program that connects people with community, health and disaster services through a free, 24/7 stigma-free phone service and searchable online database.
VIDEO: LOVE Your Heart!
Feb. 10, 2012 | 1:56 PMReading Time: < 1 minuteThis February 14, treat yourself to a free blood pressure screening. They’ll be offered at 15 County sites.
Sheriff, CHP Plan Distracted Driving Crackdown
Feb. 10, 2012 | 12:21 PMReading Time: < 1 minute
Local law enforcement is stepping up its efforts to keep drivers’ hands off the phone and on the wheel.
Love Your Heart for Valentine’s Day
Feb. 10, 2012 | 11:45 AMReading Time: 2 minutesThis February 14, treat yourself to a free blood pressure screening. They’ll be offered at 15 County sites.