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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

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Rev 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

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Supervisors 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

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5 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

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Book 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

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County 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

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10 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...

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5 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...

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5 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...

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Back 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...

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Find 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

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Sold! 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...

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Bargain 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

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Are 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?...

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Black 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...

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Free 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...

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More 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

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VIDEO: 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...

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New 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...

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Shop 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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