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County to Hold Virtual Dia de los Muertos Festival Sunday

| 2:00 PM

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The County’s Parks and Recreation Department is holding a virtual Dia de los Muertos Festival from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday that will feature regional dance performances, a cultural storytime and a “how-to” arts and crafts workshop.

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County Begins Improvements to Lakeside’s Lindo Lake County Park

| 10:02 AM

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The County has broken ground on $11.2 million of work to rejuvenate and improve Lakeside’s popular Lindo Lake County Park, including removing more than 200,000 tons of built-up sediment from the lake’s east basin.

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Supervisor Jacob, County Parks Break Ground for Lakeside Equestrian Park

| 3:33 PM

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County Supervisor Dianne Jacob and parks officials held a first-ever “virtual” groundbreaking to mark the start of construction of the long-awaited $16.9 million Lakeside Equestrian Park Wednesday.

Government

An Orchid in the Desert

| 12:15 PM

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A trio of County facilities in the desert community of Borrego Springs – the recently opened library, park and Sheriff’s substation – have been recognized with a prestigious architectural award.