Environment
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April is Earth Month. Celebrated throughout the globe, this year’s theme is “Our Power, Our Planet” and includes a call for people to pledge to do something to make our planet greener.
Public Safety
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With the National Weather Service predicting the first heavy rains across San Diego County this week, the County and CAL FIRE are offering advice and free sandbags to residents and businesses in the unincorporated areas.
Health
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A deer mouse collected on Jan. 3, 2025, in Cuyamaca Rancho State Park, has tested positive for the potentially deadly hantavirus.
Library
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As 2025 gets underway, catch up on your reading by seeing what was big on checkout lists for San Diegans in 2024. The San Diego County Library released its top ten lists for books, downloadable audio books, movies and more.
Consumer
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Jingle bells, jingle bells, Santa’s on his way! Oh what fun the holidays are when you recycle the right way; hey! Here’s how!
Consumer
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Are you interested in becoming a home kitchen operator? The County’s Department of Environmental Health and Quality received a grant from the state to waive permit fees for those who want to operate a Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operation.
Environment
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The gift-giving season is always fun, but the wrapping paper, packages and stuff can be hard on sustainability—that is, finding ways to give and still protect natural resources for years to come. However, it can be done. Here are some tips!