VIDEO: School Kids Talk Trash… and Composting
Sep. 19, 2018 | 8:30 AMReading Time: < 1 minute
Kids learn that a rind is a terrible thing to waste.
Environment
Credit: Bruce Heimbach County Wins Highest LEED Award for Sustainability
Sep. 13, 2018 | 1:27 PMReading Time: 2 minutes
The County of San Diego has become the first county in California and the second in the nation to receive the U.S. Green Building Council’s Platinum certification – its highest distinction – in its LEED for Communities program.
County to Conduct Two Mosquito Larvicide Drops This Week
Aug. 6, 2018 | 9:22 AMReading Time: 2 minutes
The County’s Vector Control Program is scheduled to conduct two mosquito-fighting larvicide drops this week to help protect the public after recent heat waves and high tides increased mosquito populations in parts of the county.
10 Bugs That Could Bite or Sting You This Summer
Aug. 1, 2018 | 1:11 PMReading Time: 7 minutes
Living in San Diego County means enjoying the outdoors, whether it’s hitting the beach, hiking in the mountains, visiting a park or just hanging out in the yard or neighborhood. But outside is also bug-territory. Here’s a list of 10 bugs to watch out for that could bite or sting you this summer!
Infected Mosquitoes First West Nile Virus Sign of Summer
Jul. 18, 2018 | 10:40 AMReading Time: 3 minutes
West Nile virus made its first appearance of the summer in San Diego County this week when a batch of mosquitoes caught in routine trapping in Santee tested positive for the virus.
VIDEO: Composting: How and Why You Should Do It
Jun. 25, 2018 | 9:10 AMReading Time: < 1 minute
Composting is nature’s way to recycle and easy for anyone to learn.
County to Conduct Mosquito Larvicide Drop Wednesday
Jun. 5, 2018 | 8:11 AMReading Time: 2 minutes
The County of San Diego is scheduled Wednesday to drop its second round of larvicide of the year on roughly 48 rivers, streams, ponds and other waterways to kill mosquito larvae.