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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It might seem like it’s too early for prime rattlesnake season, but San Diego County residents should watch their step now. Dozens have already been sighted this year, and the numbers have spiked in April for the last two years. “We always say that every season is rattlesnake season because of the moderate climate in San Diego County,” county Animal Services Director Daniel DeSousa said. “But when the temperatures start rising in the spring, so do rattlesnake sightings, and calls come in from the coast to the mountains.” So f...
Library patrons will soon be able to borrow a book and never even set foot inside a library. They will go online and get a county library card and an e-book at the same time. The San Diego County Board of Supervisors approved the plan to expand digital access to reading materials at its meeting Tuesday, Feb. 13. The county library contracts with the company, Overdrive, to provide e-books. The digital media’s increasing popularity has prompted the county library to ask the board to approve an additional $200,000 on O...
County Animal Services got approval Jan. 23 to compete in providing services to the unincorporated area of San Diego County. Animal Services currently offers animal welfare, public protection, code enforcement, adoptions and sheltering for the unincorporated area and six contract cities. The county notified the cities of Carlsbad, Del Mar, Encinitas, San Diego, Santee and Solana Beach in May 2017 that those contracts won’t be renewed when they expire June 30, 2018. The county took initial steps to outsource animal services f...
'Tis the season to put up holiday decorations. And while you're busy making your home shiny and bright, keep an eye on Fido and Kitty. Some festive holiday trimmings can make them sick or send them to a veterinary hospital. County Animal Services, (www.sddac.com/content/sdc/das.html), has nine tips on how to protect your pets so you can keep the happy in your holidays. •Keep pets away from mistletoe, holly or poinsettias. They are toxic to animals. •Chocolate can be toxic, too...
County of San Diego Communications Office In a significant expansion of the County Library’s online high school program, the County Board of Supervisors recently approved a contract that would offer 160 scholarships to residents interested in finishing high school. The scholarships are now available. The Career Online High School scholarships allow any resident of San Diego County who is 19 years and older a chance to get their high school diploma. The program doesn’t award general education diplomas, or GEDs, but an act...
A new law went into effect Jan. 1 that protects good Samaritans from being held criminally liable if they break into a locked vehicle to rescue an animal in distress. County Animal Services says there are certain things to keep in mind before anyone breaks into a vehicle to free a pet. First, it is not illegal to leave a pet in a vehicle. Animals can stay inside as long as they aren’t in danger from the heat, the cold, lack of adequate ventilation, lack of food or water, or a...
With heavy rains expected, the County Department of Public Works is once again offering free sand and bags to residents in the unincorporated areas to help protect homes, neighborhoods and streets from flooding and erosion. Current forecasts are predicting rain could fall Thursday night and Friday. The region is still suffering through record levels of drought this year. Because of that, rains could trigger erosion and even debris flow, especially in areas that aren’t c... Full story
