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It’s the Ship-Shipping-est Time of the Year; Don’t Pack a Pest!

| 11:09 AM

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The holiday season is back. It’s the time when many of us are personally mailing and shipping packages and gifts to faraway family and friends. Or maybe even traveling to deliver presents and bring back home gifts in return. Just remember—don’t pack a pest!

Consumer
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Be Like Santa, Double-Check Your Receipts

| 10:26 AM

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The holiday season is the perfect time to remind everyone to remember to always, always double-check your receipts to make sure you’re not accidentally overcharged by faulty cash registers and price scanners.

Consumer
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Happy Holidays! Don’t Pack a Pest

| 3:10 PM

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The holiday season means shipping gifts and not just through retailers. It’s a time when we personally mail packages to faraway friends and family. Or maybe even travel to deliver them in person and bring back gifts in return. Remember this―don’t pack a pest!

Agriculture
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This Holiday Season, Don’t Pack a Pest

| 8:23 AM

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The holidays mean shipping gifts to faraway friends and family, or maybe even traveling to give, receive and bring gifts back home. Whatever your plans, don’t pack a pest!

Agriculture

VIDEO: Traps in Residents’ Yards Help County Watch for Invasive Pests

| 3:16 PM

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Insect detection specialists for County Agriculture, Weights and Measures help guard the region against potentially devastating pests. They vigilantly set and check traps for many insects, including Gypsy moths and Japanese beetles in summer months. Neither of the insects has made it to San Diego County yet, but the pest detectors are keeping close watch to prevent an infestation.