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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County health officials are urging pet owners who let their animals outside to remember to protect their pets – and themselves – from fleas after a county resident has recovered from a relatively rare but potentially deadly form of typhus. County public health officials said a North Park woman was hospitalized in May but has fully recovered after contracting murine typhus, a bacterial disease. It is most commonly spread by fleas that feed on infected rats, opossums, cats, rac...
Agriculture values sprouted for a second straight year in the annual County Crop Report, helped by 20-plus percent increases in the value of lemons, miscellaneous vegetables and tomatoes, and a continued renaissance for oranges. Overall, total agriculture values in San Diego County rose about 1.6 percent to more than $1.77 billion in the 2017 Crop Report released June 18. Last year, crop values increased 2.63 percent after two straight years of decline. Total production...
The summer solstice, the first official day of summer, has arrived – which means it's also the start of summer swimming pool season. So it's time to make sure the pool is kept safe and clean. Safe, because even though pools are fun, they can be dangerous places too. And clean, so that none of the summer swimmers gets sick. San Diego County's Department of Environmental Health has a few tips to help homeowners keep things safe and clean this summer. DEH doesn't inspect h...
The Memorial Day weekend marked the unofficial start of summer around San Diego County, and that means it’s time to start hitting the beaches. It also means it’s a good time to check out the county’s “Check In Before You Get In,” web app. It lets beachgoers find out immediately from their smartphone or laptop if water conditions at more than 80 local beaches are clean and safe, 365 days a year, for surfing, swimming or whatever they like to do in the water. The county of San Diego’s Department of Environmental Health has...
San Diego County residents now have one more reason to find and dump out standing water in and around their homes to fight mosquitoes. County environmental health officials said they've found a new type of invasive, aggressive, day-biting mosquito in La Mesa – the Australian backyard mosquito, Aedes notoscriptus, also known as the "Aussie Mozzie." County officials said they believe the mosquito is more nuisance than human health risk. However, they said it is aggressive and p...
With mosquito season near, San Diego County officials remind people that they need to dump out standing water and protect themselves from mosquitoes if they want to stay safe from illnesses like West Nile virus and Zika. County Supervisor Greg Cox and Chris Conlan, a supervising vector ecologist with the county’s Vector Control Program, held the county’s annual mosquito-prevention kickoff event, April 10, at Olivewood Gardens and Learning Center in National City. “The most important message we want to get out today is that...
It's still cool outside, but spring has sprung – and that means it's time again to break out the supplies, roll up your sleeves and start those major spring cleaning projects. You want to do it right. You want your home to be safe. So, here are five tips, a bunch of links and things to think about that can help you make this your best spring cleaning ever. First, recycle. Getting rid of stuff is a huge part of any successful spring cleaning. But remember, not everything b...
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... Full story
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... Full story
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...
