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Last week’s rains have ended, but there are still a couple of potentially rainy months ahead in San Diego County. And there’s still time to get a discounted, top-of-the-line, $90 Ivy rain barrel to be ready to “harvest” the next rains, cut watering costs and protect our beaches. Order one by Feb. 10!
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Five mice trapped around San Diego County have tested positive for hantavirus, prompting County officials to remind people to never sweep or vacuum up if they find wild mice in their homes, garages or sheds. Intead, use wet-cleaning methods to protect yourself.
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Mark it in your calendar, clean air is important to San Diego County students! Four hundred and fifty-two student artists from around the County—the most ever—submitted their personal artwork to the County Air Pollution Control District’s 2019 calendar contest.
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You may not know it, but in San Diego County, winter is tick season, and San Diego County’s Vector Control Program is reminding people to remember to wear insect repellent and take simple precautions like wearing long sleeves and long pants when hiking or heading out into nature.
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Halloween is here, but it’s still mosquito season — so wear some insect repellent under your costume, because Dracula won’t be the only bloodsucker wandering neighborhoods with trick or treaters!
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It’s hot now, but our rainy months are coming. County residents have until 11 p.m. Sunday to buy a discounted, top-of-the-line, $90 Ivy rain barrel online, thanks to San Diego County’s Watershed Protection Program and the nonprofit Solana Center.
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San Diego County’s Air Pollution Control District wants to give local students’ artwork illustrating the importance of clean air some free air-time in the district’s official 2019 calendar.
