Agriculture
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Did You Buy a Desert Willow Plant From Costco? Check It for Invasive Pests

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If you purchased a Desert Willow plant from Costco between June 24 and July 3, 2026, it may contain two invasive agricultural pests: the Broad-headed Sharpshooter and the Glassy-winged Sharpshooter. Please check and let us know if you find them.

Government
Grey, blue and green waste collection bins curbside on residential street with notice applied to one bin blue and green waste collection bins curbside on residential street with notice applied to one bin.

County’s “Oops Tag” Campaign Aims to Reduce Recycling Contamination 

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If you notice someone lifting lids on your waste bin or get an “Oops” tag on collection day, there is no need for concern. It’s all part of  County Public Works (DPW) efforts to help residents sort their trash, recycling and organic waste correctly.

Transportation

County Approves New Traffic Signals, Road Improvements and Filtration Project

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The Board of Supervisors approved three major infrastructure projects to improve safety, mobility and sustainability in unincorporated communities: new traffic signals in Lakeside and Fallbrook, road upgrades in Valley Center and a stormwater filtration project in Fallbrook.

Government
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All I Want for Christmas is Youuu — to Recycle!

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The Holiday Season “presents” us all with one of the biggest recycling opportunities of the entire year. With all the gifts, wrapping paper, cards — and even the tree — there is a lot of stuff to “re-gift” to our earth and the future, rather than tossing it into the trash and our landfills. Here are some tips!

Environment
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Tips to Have a Happy Sustainable Holiday Season

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There may be no more challenging time of the year to be green and “sustainable,” than the Holiday Season. But you can do it. You can be green, leave a smaller carbon footprint, and conserve our environment and resources and have a great Holiday Season. Here are some tips!

Agriculture
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Vegetables Sprout in New $1.67 Billion County Crop Report

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Agriculture values rose by just over 1% to $1.67 billion, and vegetable and vine crops thrived in San Diego County’s Annual Crop Report released today. 

Agriculture
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State Declares New Citrus Quarantine in Northern San Diego County

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The California Department of Food and Agriculture has declared a new citrus quarantine in northern San Diego County and part of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, after finding a citrus tree in the San Clemente area with Huanglongbing, a disease fatal to citrus.