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Newsom Seeks to Clear Death Row
"The prisoners represent more than a quarter of the nation’s condemned inmates"....Read more
Media
1 day ago2 min read


Emergency Preparedness Notice Mailed to Residents Located Within the Sweetwater Dam Inundation Zone
Sweetwater Dam received a rather poor mark...Read more
Susan Heavilin
Nov 33 min read


Emergency Prep—Things That Would Be Nice To Have Around The House
You can shelter-in-place and be hungry, cold and miserable...Read more
Susan Heavilin
Nov 31 min read


SDGE is Asking for a Rate Hike
This is an opportunity for you to share your thoughts regarding an SDG&E rate increase...Read more
Media
Oct 282 min read


Know Your Snakes
Snakes to avoid...Read more
Media
Oct 221 min read


Beware California—The DMV Keeps Killer Truck Drivers on the Road
"License to Kill" documentary about the dangers of California highways was released yesterday...Read more
Media
Oct 191 min read


DSOD Gives Sweetwater Dam a Downstream Hazard Rating of "Extremely High"
With El Niño approaching, how safe is Sweetwater Dam? Read more
Susan Heavilin
Oct 153 min read


Sandbags in Unincorporated Areas—Where to Find Them, How to Use Them—Ahead of Possible Weekend Storms
Prepare now...before the rains begin...Read more
Media
Oct 94 min read


Extreme Heat Warning in Effect as County Expands Safety Measures and Prepares for Possible Power Shutoffs
"The combination of extreme heat and Santa Ana winds in the forecast is prompting the possibility of power shutoffs for some SDG&E customers through Oct. 5."...Read more
Media
Oct 23 min read


Two Dead Coyotes in Six Months
I have many types of wildlife who call my land "home" and a slew of others just passing through...Read more
Susan Heavilin
Sep 303 min read


Landlords Allegedly Breaking Renter Transparency Law
"It’s called the Residential Utility Fee Ordinance, and its goal is to make utility charges more transparent and fair. It’s supposed to give tenants a way to make sure they’re being charged fairly"...Read more
Media
Sep 301 min read


A Sexually Violent Predator Is Still Missing
The County Sheriffs have "been working diligently to locate him." Now that's a reassuring thought...Read more
Media
Sep 284 min read
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