Public Safety
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VIDEO: CAL FIRE Treats Roadside Brush With Fire Retardant

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County Fire and CAL FIRE are treating brush along Wildcat Canyon Road, in Lakeside with Phos-Chek fire retardant. The treatment limits the spread of fire from the road by limiting the flammability of the fuel, in this case brush and grass. This will be the third year CAL FIRE crews have applied the mixture along […]

Health
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VIDEO: Delivering Vaccines to Veterans

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There is no mistaking the positive impact vaccines have had in the battle against COVID-19. As the region continues to break out of the pandemic bubble, the County is focused on providing easy vaccine access, especially in hard-hit and hesitant communities. Veterans and military families in East County don’t have many vaccination options in their […]

Government
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Board Votes to Restore, Improve El Monte River Valley Land in Lakeside

| 2:57 PM

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Calling it a great project for the entire region, San Diego County’s Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Wednesday to set aside $6.44 million to restore and improve roughly 98 acres of newly acquired open space, trails and recreational facilities in El Monte River Valley in Lakeside.

Library
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New, Improved Lakeside Library to Start Construction in Spring

| 11:03 AM

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In a few months, the County of San Diego will start a new chapter for Lakeside residents and their library, starting construction on a new library three times larger than the current branch, with a community room for events, a bookstore and large spaces for children and teens.

Parks and Rec
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Supervisor Jacob, County Parks Break Ground for Lakeside Equestrian Park

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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.

Parks and Rec
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VIDEO: Butterflies are Thriving at Lindo Lake County Park

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The Butterfly Garden at the County’s Lindo Lake Park in Lakeside was built from the ground up two years ago and now it is thriving with life.  Plan a visit on your own, from sunrise to sunset, or attend a tour led by a County park ranger.