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Tips to Cut Back on Holiday Season Food Waste

| 9:02 AM

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‘Tis the season—for food! But it’s also a time, as our holiday feasts run from Thanksgiving through New Year’s, that it’s easier than ever to waste food. Here are some helpful tips to cut back on food waste, save money and fight climate change!

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What Does the Danger Zone Have to Do with Thanksgiving Cooking? Take the Quiz!

| 8:24 AM

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There’s a chance that many of us will have more people around our Thanksgiving Day tables this year than we’ve had in a while. And that means it’s time to brush up on how to cook—safely, that is!

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Holiday Shopping has Begun, Be Sure to Check Your Receipts!

| 8:42 AM

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You may have noticed. The holiday shopping season has begun! That means it is the perfect time to remind all you Santa Clauses out there—always double-check your receipts so you don’t get accidentally overcharged by faulty cash register price scanners.

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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.

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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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County Reminds People About Federal Internet Discount Program

| 9:03 AM

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The County is reminding the public about a Dec. 31 deadline for low-income residents and families to apply to receive discounted high-speed Internet service through the Federal Communications Commission.

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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.