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Carbon Monoxide Safety Tips
Carbon Monoxide (CO) is often referred to as the “silent killer.” It is difficult to detect because it can’t be seen, smelled, or tasted.
Public Announcement
Jan 202 min read


Supervisor Jim Desmond Announces Run for Congress
Supervisor Jim Desmond announced Thursday he is running for what has become one of the region’s most contested seats in Congress...Read more
Media
Jan 172 min read


Starbucks Reverses its Open-door Policy
Starbucks will require people visiting its coffee shops to buy something in order to stay or to use its bathrooms...Read more
Media
Jan 171 min read


11 Tips to Protect Your Home Against Wildfires
Sometimes it seems like a day doesn't go by without hearing about a new wildfire breaking out somewhere in the country...Read more
Media
Jan 174 min read


Applicants Needed for Citizens Law Enforcement Review Board
The County’s Citizens Law Enforcement Review Board is taking applications to fill an opening on its board...Read more
Media
Jan 171 min read


A Special Election for District 1
Yesterday, I made the motion—which was unanimously approved—to hold a special election for the District 1 Supervisor seat...Read more
Public Announcement
Jan 161 min read


Deer Mouse Found in East County Tests Positive for Potentially Deadly Hantavirus
A deer mouse collected in Cuyamaca Rancho State Park earlier this month tested positive for hantavirus, a potentially deadly...Read more
Media
Jan 162 min read


Board Supervisors Formally Call District One Special Election
The Board of Supervisors made it official Tuesday and called an April 8 special primary election for the First Supervisorial Dist..Read more
Public Announcement
Jan 162 min read


The Race is On!
Buckle up, South County. Election mania is upon us again...Read more
Media
Jan 152 min read


No Response . . .
One of the things that bothered me about ex-Supervisor Nora Vargas, is that she never (in my experience with her) returned ...Read more
Susan Heavilin
Jan 152 min read


LA Fires Prompt Local Hydrant Check
Sweetwater Authority, one of South County’s major water providers, plans to conduct a thorough review of its fire hydrants...Read more
Media
Jan 151 min read


What Lies Beneath SeaWorld’s Fireworks Launch Pad
Mortar and shell casings and plastic caps littered Fiesta Island’s dog beach just west of a barge used by SeaWorld San Diego...Read more
Media
Jan 143 min read
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