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Governor Newsom Lists San Diego in New State of Emergency Proclamation

Feb. 4, 2024 | 4:09 PM

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Today, Governor Gavin Newsom proclaimed a state of emergency for eight counties in Southern California including San Diego. The move comes as a series of winter storms begins impacting much of the state with high winds, damaging rain, and heavy snowfall. The emergency proclamation includes provisions authorizing a California National Guard response, if necessary, facilitation […]

Public Safety

Beware of Price Gouging and Fraud in Storm’s Aftermath

Jan. 24, 2024 | 9:04 AM

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San Diego County District Attorney Summer Stephan is warning businesses and scammers not to take advantage of consumers by price gouging or other fraud schemes during a state of an emergency – doing so can result in prosecution and jail.