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It’s the Ship-Shipping-est Time of the Year; Don’t Pack a Pest!

| 11:09 AM

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The holiday season is back. It’s the time when many of us are personally mailing and shipping packages and gifts to faraway family and friends. Or maybe even traveling to deliver presents and bring back home gifts in return. Just remember—don’t pack a pest!

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Be Like Santa, Double-Check Your Receipts

| 10:26 AM

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The holiday season is the perfect time to remind everyone to remember to always, always double-check your receipts to make sure you’re not accidentally overcharged by faulty cash registers and price scanners.

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The Thanksgiving Cook-Safely Quiz is Back!

| 11:22 AM

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Thanksgiving, our biggest day of feast is back! And if you’re cooking, the last thing you want to do is serve your family and friends plentiful platefuls of salmonella, listeria or other dangerous bacteria. Here’s our annual quiz to help keep your cooking safe!

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Tips to Reduce Food Waste This Happy Holiday Season

| 10:06 AM

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The holidays are the season for—food! And the County of San Diego wants to give you some tips to help make sure you don’t waste a single bite.