Also serving the communities of De Luz, Rainbow, Camp Pendleton, Pala and Pauma
Also serving the communities of De Luz, Rainbow, Camp Pendleton, Pala and Pauma
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The National Weather Service is predicting rain around San Diego County this week, potentially heavy rain on Thursday. People in unincorporated areas can get free sandbags at numerous locations to help them protect their homes, properties and communities. County public works officials said the coming rain was also a good reminder for people to check around their home and land to make sure drainage areas are clear and free of debris. Rain can cause flooding and erosion,...
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. County officials are reminding people that they should always protect themselves if they find rodents living in their homes, sheds and garages. In particular, they said people should never sweep up or vacuum up rodent nests and droppings if they find them. Officials said people should use “wet cleaning” methods instead if...
The San Diego County Planning Commission voted 6-1 Jan. 18 to recommend that the County’s Board of Supervisors approve the county’s revised Climate Action Plan, with some modifications. The Board of Supervisors is scheduled to consider the revised Climate Action Plan and the Planning Commission’s recommendation Feb 14. A draft Climate Action Plan was released for public review and comment last August. It is designed to cut greenhouse gases in the county’s unincorporated communities and county facilities and propert...
It’s a new year and you are resolved. Maybe you’ve already decided to exercise more, spend less, read more or learn a new skill. Well, here’s a goal you might not have thought of that is easy to accomplish and could make the world a better place. Cut back on wasting food! That’s right, food waste is a huge problem – a problem you can help change. Consider these statistics from the National Resources Defense Council. • Every year, 40 percent of all the food in the U.S. is wasted, most often by being tossed out as trash into...
Sure, it's the winter season, but here in San Diego County it's also tick season. That's right. Tick season. Those little, eight-legged, bloodsucking parasites that are so creepy to find latched onto adults, children or pets. So, before taking advantage of the cooler weather to run outside and venture into nature, get armed with some simple protection tips – starting by wearing insect repellent and using flea and tick control products on pets. Starting with protection is i...
It's been a dry winter so far around San Diego County, but National Weather Service officials say we may be in for some rain early next week. So this weekend would be a good time to pick up some free sandbags to help protect your home, property and neighborhood from the weather. San Diego County's Department of Public Works, the San Diego County Fire Authority and CAL FIRE continue to offer free sand and/or bags at numerous spots around the county. In addition to the regular...
The county of San Diego opened a new center in Bonsall Friday, Dec. 15, to help all the people living in and around the areas burned by the Lilac fire by giving out free sandbags, fiber rolls and items to stabilize properties before winter rains arrive. The center will be located at the county's Bonsall Road Station at 2370 Pala Road. The center will run 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sundays. In addition to the free sandbags, fiber rolls,...
SAN DIEGO – If you’ve got a rain barrel, this winter’s rains have been great. Your barrel is full, you’re conserving water, and you’re watering your garden naturally. And, you’re growing mosquitoes. Rain barrels are awesome, but if yours doesn’t have protective screening, your rain barrel could also turn into breeding ground for mosquitoes. That includes our native Culex mosquitoes that can transmit West Nile virus from infected birds to people, and invasive Aedes mosquit...
Santa is readying the reindeer, and that means the “shop ‘til you drop” holiday season is back. It also means it’s time to remember to double-check receipts so you don’t get overcharged by faulty cash-register price scanners. It can definitely happen. Every year, County inspectors from the Department of Agriculture, Weights and Measures inspect thousands of local businesses, checking price-scanning devices, scales that charge items by weight, and the other equipment that set prices, to make sure they are charging customers...
SAN DIEGO – So much to buy and so little time. Yes, it’s back-to-school time around San Diego County. That means lots of shopping, from binders to backpacks, clothes, laptops, tablets and everything in between. It also means the first homework assignment – remember to double-check all receipts to avoid getting overcharged by faulty cash-register price scanners. It can happen. Every year inspectors from the County’s Department of Agriculture, Weights and Measures check thousands of local businesses to make sure all the dev...
