Environment
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County Releases Climate Action Plan to Reduce Greenhouse Gases

| 1:30 PM

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe County of San Diego’s Draft Climate Action Plan, a blueprint for reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the unincorporated area and at County facilities, is now available for public review and comment.

Government
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Community Leaders Reflect on 20th Anniversary of 2003 Firestorm

| 12:56 PM

Reading Time: 2 minutesLeaders from across San Diego County gathered Wednesday to reflect on the historic and devastating 2003 fires and to highlight the progress, cooperation and preparations made since then. Seventeen people died in the four fires that started Oct. 25, 2003. Thousands of homes and buildings were destroyed and there was widespread damage to infrastructure and […]

Health
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County Updates Raw Milk Salmonella Case Count and Product Recall

| 5:39 PM

Reading Time: 2 minutesCounty of San Diego health officials are reporting three additional cases of Salmonella illness linked to unpasteurized or “raw” milk from a producer in Fresno, CA.

Elections
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Registrar Reminds Voters to Vote Early for Nov. 7 Special Election

| 12:04 PM

Reading Time: 2 minutesIf you’re a registered voter who lives in the Fourth Supervisorial District, City of Chula Vista, Fallbrook Public Utility District or Rainbow Municipal Water District, you’ll soon get a reminder from the Registrar’s office that you have just over one week to cast your ballot for the Nov. 7 special election.

Environment
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County Supervisors Expand Efforts to Improve Tijuana River Valley

| 12:51 PM

Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe County Board of Supervisors approved a plan Tuesday to expand dredging work in the Tijuana River Valley to remove trash and sediment and help reduce flooding impacts from the Tijuana River.

Health
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E. Coli Cases Traced To Local Restaurant 

| 12:45 PM

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) is reporting an outbreak of 13 confirmed or probable cases of Shiga-toxin-producing E. Coli (STEC) linked to dining at Miguel’s Cocina 4S Ranch location in San Diego.  

Agriculture
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Agriculture Flourishes in New Crop Report, Nears $1.8 Billion

| 9:19 AM

Reading Time: 3 minutesSan Diego’s new Crop Report covering the County’s 2022 growing season shows production was higher than last year at $1.78 billion in value, making it the seventh year in the past 10 years in which the region has seen an increase.