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County to Spray in Rolando Area for Mosquitoes to Reduce Risk of West Nile Virus

| 2:19 PM

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The County plans to conduct ultra-low volume, truck-mounted, pesticide spray treatments in the Rolando area this week to protect the public by reducing mosquito populations to keep them from potentially spreading West Nile virus.

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Mosquitoes Test Positive for West Nile Virus

| 1:33 PM

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Mosquitoes collected in routine monitoring in a mid-city region of San Diego have tested positive for West Nile virus—prompting County environmental health officials to remind people to protect themselves from mosquitoes that can transmit the virus.

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VIDEO: Seniors Find Safety and Security at Santa Fe Senior Village

| 2:03 PM

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A door with a lock, a bathroom, and a soft, warm bed are three simple luxuries residents here at Santa Fe Senior Village are thankful for every day. Since moving into their new permanent supportive housing in Vista, these low-income older adults have found independence and happiness again.

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Local Senior Finds a Happy Home

| 10:28 AM

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Life is sweet for some local seniors now living in their new apartment homes on Mt. Etna Drive in Clairemont. The first community event for residents, an ice cream social, was held inside the Senior Wellness Center attached to their building.

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Cool Zones Open with Summer Approaching

| 12:32 PM

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With summer just around the corner, the County of San Diego opened its annual Cool Zones program June 1, giving people free, cool, air-conditioned places to beat the heat when they need it.