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County First to Use Rapid DNA-Based Beach Water Testing to Protect Public

| 3:48 PM

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San Diego County became the first coastal county in the nation this week to start using a rapid, DNA-based ocean-water testing technology that will produce faster results and earlier warnings to protect beachgoers when bacteria levels reach unhealthy levels in ocean water.

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Earth Day Event at County Operations Center Friday

| 8:49 AM

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The County will put on an Earth Day celebration from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday at the County Operations Center at 5520 Overland Ave. featuring planting activities at the County’s Demonstration Garden, electric fleet vehicles on display and information about numerous Earth-saving topics.

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Celebrate Earth Month with the County of San Diego

| 12:31 PM

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You don’t have to wait to celebrate Earth Day! You can enjoy an entire Earth Month with the County of San Diego — from virtual fun to real events that celebrate nature and teach us how to create sustainable communities and a healthier planet.

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Supervisors Hear Decarbonization Workforce Study Update

| 5:25 PM

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County supervisors received an update Wednesday on their draft Regional Decarbonization Framework and its newest addition, a draft study of opportunities and challenges facing the local workforce resulting from climate action.

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County Opens Applications for Mini Home-Kitchen Restaurants

| 1:46 PM

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The first aspiring chefs looking to turn their homes or apartments into mini-restaurants gathered at the County Operations Center as the County officially opened its application process for “Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operations.”

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Microbusiness COVID-19 Grant Application Period Opens

| 10:03 AM

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“Microbusinesses” around San Diego County hurt by COVID-19 can now begin applying online for $2,500 grants.