Credit: shutterstock Giving, Receiving, Recycling!
Dec. 27, 2019 | 9:20 AMThe gifts! The wrapping! The packages! The lights! Even the trees. The holiday season brings lots of stuff — lots of stuff that can be recycled. Here are some handy tips.
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This Holiday Season, Remember: Don’t Pack a Pest!
Dec. 10, 2019 | 8:07 AMThe holidays are a time for traveling and sending gifts, which means it’s also time to make sure you’re not carrying or shipping something that nobody wants — a pest. So, remember, don’t pack a pest!
Credit: Shutterstock Talking Turkey: Food is a Terrible Thing to Waste
Nov. 26, 2019 | 1:51 PMToo much of a good thing, they say, can be bad — but that can’t possibly include Thanksgiving leftovers, can it? Yes, even Thanksgiving leftovers can be too much of a good thing — if they go to waste.
New Storms on the Way, Still Time to Get Free Sandbags
Nov. 25, 2019 | 3:10 PMSan Diego County is expecting a second round of rainstorms this week, including the possibility of heavy rains Thanksgiving, so if you haven’t picked up some free sandbags yet there’s still time to do it.
Credit: Shutterstock This Shopping Season, Be Like Santa: Check Your Receipts, Check Them Twice!
Nov. 25, 2019 | 9:15 AMThanksgiving, Black Friday and holiday shopping are here again. This shopping season, be like Santa! Remember to double-check your receipts so you don’t get accidentally overcharged by faulty cash register price scanners.
Do This Thanksgiving Food Safety Quiz Before You Gobble
Nov. 22, 2019 | 11:03 AMTurkey, mashed potatoes, salad, cranberry sauce, listeria, salmonella, E. coli — wait, what?
The Rains are Coming; Get Your Free Sandbags at County, CAL FIRE Stations
Nov. 19, 2019 | 3:26 PMThe first rains in months are bearing down on San Diego County, meaning this could be a good time to stock up on free sandbags at County and CALFIRE stations.