Health, Public Safety
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Helping Older Adults Avoid Scams

| 10:28 AM

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Your grandson is in jail in Mexico and wants you to discreetly send bail money. You owe money for unpaid traffic tickets from long ago. A Medicare “representative” needs your personal information. You’ve won the lottery but must pay a fee to collect your prize.

Health

Eastern San Diego County Under an Excessive Heat Warning

| 1:41 PM

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High temperatures are expected to reach the 115 to 120 degree range in the San Diego County desert areas over the next few days and County health officials are reminding the public to take precautions to avoid heat stroke and other heat-related illnesses. The County is also extending the Cool Zone hours at the Borrego Springs branch of the San Diego County Library.