Small and Veteran-Owned Businesses – The County Wants You!
If you own a small business or you’re a veteran who owns a business and you want a contract with the County of San Diego, you’ll have an edge thanks to a change in Board of Supervisors policy.More
View ArticleRev Up for Wheel Deals at County Online Auction
Get ready to bid online for some real wheel deals and steals at the County's next vehicle auction. More
View ArticleSupervisors Help Builders; Make Fee Deferral Permanent
County Superisors voted unanimously Wednesday to permanently let local builders and businesses delay paying impact fees until their projects are finished — to boost building and the local economy.More
View Article5 Tips for Tackling Spring Cleaning
Spring officially arrives this weekend, which means a lot of people will be rolling up their sleeves and starting major cleaning projects. How to maximize your obligatory season cleaning.More
View ArticleBook it: Recycle Your Used Batteries at 14 County Libraries
In this electronically charged age, it’s easy to find yourself up to your eyeballs in old batteries. Did you know you can recycle them at 14 County library branches?More
View ArticleCounty Wants Public’s Trash Talk
The County's Department of Public Works wants to hear a little trash talk from residents and businesses in unincorporated communities.More
View Article10 Tips to Keep Your Pool Safe and Clean This Summer
San Diego County’s Department of Environmental Health inspects roughly 4,000 public swimming pools and spas every year to make sure they’re clean and safe. Because they inspect only public pools and...
View Article5 Safe-Cooking Tips for the Fourth!
You can almost smell the barbecues heating up! The Fourth of July is a time for get-togethers, celebrations — and lots and lots of food. Here are some tips to make sure you're cooking safely and your...
View Article5 Tips to Keep Rats Out of Your Home
Unless they’re a pet and you’ve given them a name, nobody wants rats or rodents skittering around their homes, scaring them at night, creeping them out by day and maybe even making them sick. But it...
View ArticleBack to School’s First Assignment: Check Those Receipts!
So much to buy and so little time. Yup, it’s back-to-school time again around San Diego County, which means lots of shopping! It also means it's time to remember to check your receipts to make sure you...
View ArticleFind Some Wheel Deals at County Online Auction
Bidding for the County’s latest online public vehicle auction opens Monday, May 9, so check out what’s available before these deals on wheels drive off without you. More
View ArticleSold! Bid Online in County Vehicle Auction
Back-to-school buys aren’t just for the kids. Get yourself a steal on wheels for all of those impending carpools. The County’s latest public vehicle auction begins Monday, Aug. 15 and you can see...
View ArticleBargain Basement Prices at County Vehicle Auction
Don’t wait for Black Friday for low, low prices. The County’s latest public vehicle auction begins Monday, Nov. 7 and many bids start at $100.More
View ArticleAre You a Thanksgiving Food Safety Expert? Take the Quiz!
When it comes to cooking Thanksgiving dinner — whether it’s turkey, turducken, stuffing, salad or dessert — you don’t need any help! You own the kitchen! But how much do you know about cooking safely?...
View ArticleBlack Friday is Here, Santa’s on His Way; Time to Check Receipts
Black Friday is coming. Santa is readying the reindeer. "Shop ‘til you drop” season is back. That means it’s time to remember to double-check your receipts when you hit the stores so you don’t get...
View ArticleFree Sand and Sandbags Available Around County
San Diego County got two to five times more rain in December 2016 than it did in December 2015 when El Niño was raising fears of big rains. With more rain this week and more winter ahead, residents can...
View ArticleMore Rain; More Sandbags
More rain? More sandbags. With days of heavy rains predicted, the County has a new list of even more places where residents can get sand and bags to help protect property.More
View ArticleVIDEO: 33rd Annual Economic Roundtable Offers Insight Into Local Economy
The 33rd Annual San Diego County Economic Roundtable included a panel of experts who discussed the future of the local economy, workforce development, real estate market, startups and innovation in...
View ArticleNew App Helps Public Report Potholes, Smog, Overcharges, More
You’re driving down the road and you see a pothole, a flooded culvert, or a damaged street sign. Or you’ve been overcharged by a faulty price-scanner, see a business pumping out smog, notice a building...
View ArticleShop Now, Get Bids In for County Vehicle Auction
Need a new vehicle – at least to you? A wide variety of vehicles is going up on the auction block starting Monday, Feb. 20. More
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