Board of Supervisors Adopt Climate Action Plan
Feb. 14, 2018 | 3:24 PMReading Time: < 1 minute
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to adopt a new County Climate Action Plan Wednesday.
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Deer Mouse Tests Positive for Hantavirus
Jan. 19, 2018 | 12:47 PMReading Time: 2 minutes
A California deer mouse caught in routine trapping in the Santa Ysabel area has tested positive for the potentially deadly hantavirus, the first positive testing of the virus in San Diego County in 2018.
Planning Commission Recommends Approval of County Climate Action Plan
Jan. 18, 2018 | 5:55 PMReading Time: 2 minutes
The San Diego County Planning Commission voted 6-1 Thursday to recommend that the County’s Board of Supervisors approve the County’s revised Climate Action Plan, with some modifications.
Storm Prompts General Warning to Stay Out of the Water
Jan. 9, 2018 | 11:22 AMReading Time: 2 minutes
The county’s first significant winter storm has prompted a 72-hour general advisory warning all swimmers, surfers and beach enthusiasts to stay out of the water because rains can carry urban bacteria to the ocean and bay.
‘Tis the Season for Ticks; Seven Tips to Protect Yourself
Dec. 22, 2017 | 9:32 AMReading Time: < 1 minute
Sure, it’s the holiday season. But did you know that here in San Diego County it’s also tick season? Here are seven tips to protect you and your pets on those long walks!
Student Air-tistes Needed for Clean Air Calendar
Nov. 2, 2017 | 1:51 PMReading Time: 2 minutes
San Diego County’s Air Pollution Control District is looking for some “air-tistically” talented students to help illustrate the importance of fighting air pollution in the district’s 2018 calendar!
Comment Deadline for Draft Climate Action Plan Nears
Sep. 18, 2017 | 10:09 AMReading Time: 2 minutes
The 45-day public comment period for the County’s draft Climate Action Plan ends Monday, Sept. 25, meaning anyone who wants to weigh in on the record about the County’s draft plan to cut greenhouse gases in unincorporated communities has a week left to do so.