Public Safety

With New Rain on the Way, Sandbags Still Available

| 1:18 PM

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With forecasters predicting more heavy rains across San Diego County Monday and Tuesday, the County and CAL FIRE continue to offer free sand and bags to people in unincorporated communities.

Public Safety
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McClellan Palomar Airport to Hold Disaster Drill Thursday Morning

| 9:42 AM

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County airport staff, working with Carlsbad police and firefighters, are scheduled to hold a major disaster exercise Thursday morning at McClellan Palomar Airport in Carlsbad. County officials said people living in the surrounding areas should not be startled by the activities, which will run from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., Thursday, Nov. 3, and could include sirens and fire engines.

Government
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County Urges People to Take Emergency Precautions Before Disaster Strikes

| 5:08 PM

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County officials urged people to take emergency precautions before disaster strikes during an update on the Border 32 fire. San Diego County Board Chair Nathan Fletcher, Supervisor Joel Anderson, CAL FIRE and County Fire Chief Ray Tony Meacham and San Diego County Sheriff Anthony Ray provided information Thursday.

Families
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Backpacks and School Supplies Giveaway at Super Saturday Event

| 2:12 PM

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Child Support Services is holding a Super Saturday event from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Aug. 13 to giveaway hundreds of backpacks filled with school supplies to all children who attend, until supplies run out.