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“Movies in the Park” Gets Animated This Weekend Printer FriendlyNormal View

The County Department of Parks and Recreation will be blasting off to “Planet 51” at dusk from Sweetwater Reservoir regional park in Bonita on Friday.  On Saturday, meteorologists are forecasting the weather at Dos PIcos Park in Ramona as “Cloudy With A Chance Of  Meatballs” starting at dusk. “Our popular ‘Movies in the Park’ series offers [...]

May Events for County Parks

April showers bring May flowers and Agua Caliente County Park has been bursting with color!  Check out the colorful desert floor or take a dip in the hot springs by booking your camping spot. Looking for something closer? Then check out this month’s featured park, Dos Picos. Located in the Ramona area, this park is sheltered by steep, boulder-strewn mountain [...]

Community Preparedness Webinar Series:

Community Preparedness Webinar Series:

County Receives $4.3 Million for Homeless Projects

More than $4.3 million is going to local programs that help homeless individuals

Quake Serves As Reminder To Prepare

December 30, 2009 The 5.8 magnitude earthquake centered in Guadalupe Victoria, Mexico today just before 11 a.m. serves as a good reminder to San Diego County residents to be prepared for natural disasters. Fortunately, there was no damage reported as a result of the earthquake, but it may have left you feeling uncertain about what [...]

Courses Help Seniors Protect Selves, Wallets

Crimes against older adults are a sad reality. Just this month, three men in their 20s were arrested in Oceanside for apparently beating and kicking a 63-year-old woman outside her home after she asked them to quiet down. The horrific apparent kidnapping and beating of 76-year-old Natalie “Sandy” Herbst-Vinge from Mount Helix has been in the news again after she recently testified against her attackers.

ENERGY: State’s utilities cutting power to more poor families, regulator reports

ENERGY: State’s utilities cutting power to more poor families, regulator reports
SDG&E bucks trend, extending assistance on bills

Local Food Safety Survey Reveals Bad Habits

One mistake: tasting cookie or cake batter. Almost 25 percent of those surveyed admitted to this bad habit. Eating raw, partially cooked or unpasteurized products can make you sick, and it’s especially risky for kids, the elderly and those with compromised immune systems.

Be Prepared! Are you?

Teams of first responders from 55 fire agencies and as many as 3,000 volunteers will rally at Qualcomm Stadium Saturday before fanning out to neighborhoods to deliver the packages.

SENIOR VOLUNTEER PATROL

The San Diego County Sheriff’s Senior Volunteer Patrol program is designed to draw upon the experience of senior citizens from our community. The men and women participating in the program provide valuable assistance to existing staff as it strives to increase the quality of life in the community.