Environment
Christmas Tree Recycling sign Credit: shutterstock

‘Tis the Season for Giving, Receiving and Recycling!

| 9:56 AM

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The holiday season often means there is plenty to recycle — from gift boxes and wrapping paper to lights and even those real Christmas trees.

Environment
Christmas Tree Recycling sign Credit: shutterstock

Sleigh Bells Ring; You Recycling?

| 8:35 AM

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Santa Claus, jingle bells, gifts, packages and — recycling? Yes! The holidays are a great time of the year to put your recycling skills to work, from all that wrapping paper to gift boxes and even our Christmas trees—if you are using a real tree.

Families

Help a Child, It’s Toys for Tots Time at County Airports!

| 8:49 AM

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One of the best feelings anyone can get during the holiday season comes when you put a smile on someone else’s face—especially when it’s on the face of a child. The County can help you get that good feeling! Just drop off a new, unwrapped toy in one of the annual Toys for Tots donation boxes between now and Dec. 10 at one of five County airports.

Public Safety
public work employees look at a new backup battery system

Traffic Light Backup Battery Project Could Make Residents Safer in Emergencies, Power Shutoffs

| 11:21 AM

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Supervisor Jim Desmond and Department of Public Works officials recently flipped the switch on a new traffic light backup battery system in San Dieguito that could eventually make residents around the county safer during emergencies.