Environment
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County Green Streets Help Filter El Niño Stormwater

| 4:25 PM

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When stormwater runs across streets, sidewalks, parking lots, and other surfaces, it picks up pollutants. That water then flows into the storm drain system and reaches local creeks, rivers, lakes, and the ocean—usually without treatment. The County’s Green Streets infrastructure (GSI) — part of a broad approach to managing stormwater and reducing flood risks — […]

Transportation

County Approves New Traffic Signals, Road Improvements and Filtration Project

| 1:05 PM

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The Board of Supervisors approved three major infrastructure projects to improve safety, mobility and sustainability in unincorporated communities: new traffic signals in Lakeside and Fallbrook, road upgrades in Valley Center and a stormwater filtration project in Fallbrook.

Government
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Thanks for the Sandbags, Now What Can We Do with Them After the Storm?

| 2:46 PM

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Thousands of San Diegans fortified their homes and property with sandbags before the arrival of Tropical Cyclone Hilary. More than 100,000 bags were gathered and used across the county.  But now the storm has passed and clear skies have returned.  That has led many to ask, “What should I do with the sandbags now?”

Consumer

Hurricane Could Bring Significant Rain; Get Sandbags from County, CAL FIRE

| 12:44 PM

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Weather forecasters say a hurricane off the coast of Mexico could indirectly bring high winds with potentially heavy rain to the county this weekend. The County of San Diego and CAL FIRE are offering free sandbags to residents who live in the unincorporated areas.

Consumer

Rain Around the Corner; Get Free Sand Bags from County, CAL FIRE

| 11:47 AM

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With potentially heavy rains expected around the county early next week, the County of San Diego and CAL FIRE are offering free sandbags to residents who live in the unincorporated areas.

Consumer

Rains on the way, Get Sandbags from County, CAL FIRE

| 2:19 PM

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Rains, potentially heavy, are on the way this weekend and the County of San Diego and CAL FIRE are offering free sandbags to residents who live in the unincorporated areas.