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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.

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Board Takes Action to Balance Housing and Climate Action

| 11:13 AM

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County Supervisors voted this week to take a two-phased approach to implement the state’s Vehicle Miles Traveled law to balance the need for housing with the need to address climate change.

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“Microbusinesses” Could Receive $2,500 COVID-19 Relief Grants

| 12:19 PM

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Microbusinesses across San Diego County hurt by COVID-19 could soon be getting $2,500 boosts after County supervisors approved a grant program Tuesday funded in part by the California Office of the Small Business Advocate.

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Board Unanimously Approves 2-year Home Kitchen Ordinance

| 4:09 PM

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The Board of Supervisors Wednesday unanimously approved a two-year temporary authorization of an ordinance that will ultimately allow people to legally operate “mini-restaurants” out of their homes.

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It’s the Most Recyclable Time of the Year!

| 8:22 AM

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It’s the most — recyclable — time of the year! Think about it. The holiday season brings all kinds of recyclable things into our homes, from wrapping paper and packages, to yes, even our Christmas trees if you’re using a real one.

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Supervisor Vargas, Library Open County’s First Little Library in Chula Vista

| 11:15 AM

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County Supervisor Nora Vargas, Chula Vista city officials, County Library officials and others opened a new library at Lauderbach Park in Chula Vista Saturday — a “Little Library” for local families, one of 40 the County plans to help install around the county in the coming months.