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Navy SEAL Candidates Sickened by Training in Sewage-Laced Ocean Water
Navy SEAL candidates in California are often training in water filled with bacteria that cause illnesses...Read more
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Feb 17, 20251 min read


Five Minutes Could Save Your Life, Know Your Blood Pressure Numbers
The County’s Love Your Heart campaign is celebrating 14 years of spreading awareness about the silent dangers of heart disease...Read more
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Feb 13, 20252 min read


Man Finds Heartfelt Note in Mailbox From Firefighters Who Saved His Home During Palisades Fire
Following the California wildfire last month, a Pacific Palisades resident anxiously awaited an opportunity to return to his home..Read more
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Feb 12, 20252 min read


How to Stay Safe in Rainy Conditions
With rainy weather in the forecast, including the chance of flooding in some low-lying areas, emergency officials offer 7 safety...Read more
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Feb 12, 20251 min read


Rains Predicted This Week
With the National Weather Service predicting heavy rains in the San Diego County as early as Wednesday, you might be interested...Read more
Susan Heavilin
Feb 11, 20251 min read


Assault in Bonita This Past Saturday
Stay alert and be very aware of your surroundings! An assault took place on Margaret Street (near Sweetwater Road) ...Read more
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Feb 10, 20251 min read


Proposition 36 Has Already Led to Hundreds of Arrests in San Diego
Nearly two months after its passage, the impacts of Proposition 36 are already being felt in San Diego County...Read more
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Feb 6, 20252 min read


County Seeks 2nd helicopter for Night Firefighting Missions
San Diego County wants to buy a second firefighting helicopter equipped for making water drops at night...Read more
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Jan 30, 20254 min read


Wildfire Preparedness Plan Approved
I’m excited to share that today, the Board of Supervisors approved my comprehensive wildfire preparedness plan—a vital step in...Read more
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Jan 29, 20252 min read


County Must Improve Wildfire Prep to Avoid Catastrophe
It only takes one spark. A downed power line, a stray ember carried by the wind or a sudden shift in the weather can turn a quiet..Read more
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Jan 28, 20254 min read


Rain Brings Relief to Residents Near Border 2 Fire
It was a wild and crazy weekend. The Border 2 Fire was raging within the Otay Mountain Wilderness area and with the wind...Read more
Susan Heavilin
Jan 27, 20252 min read


Border 2 Fire Quickly Gains Momentum
The Border 2 fire ignited at 2:31PM yesterday and twelve hours later, is still at 0% containment and has burned 600 acres...Read more
Susan Heavilin
Jan 24, 20253 min read
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