San Diego County / Southern California

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Three San Diego Reservoirs Reopen for Public Recreation

/in , , /by /Water News Network

Three City of San Diego reservoirs will reopen for public recreation this weekend. Miramar Reservoir in Scripps Ranch and Lake Murray in San Carlos open on Friday. The Lower Otay Reservoir will reopen on Saturday, May 16. The three reservoirs will be open during regular business hours for walking, jogging, cycling, fishing, and boating, with new safety […]

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More San Diego Shoppers Getting Items Direct from the Farm

/in , , /by /The San Diego Union Tribuneby Karen Pearlman

San Diego County residents who are trying to avoid grocery stores during the coronavirus pandemic can find a lot of their food needs met through a bountiful supply from local farmers, ranchers and other vendors.

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Carlsbad Supports Modified Plan to Restore Buena Vista Lagoon

/in , , /by /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Phil Diehl

A hard-fought compromise on the saltwater restoration of the Buena Vista Lagoon won the enthusiastic support of the Carlsbad City Council last week. The agreement between property owners, nonprofits and multiple governmental agencies outlines a plan to remove the weir, or low wooden dam at the mouth of the lagoon, and excavate the entire 220-acre […]

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Shelter in Place IID Employees to Return Home

/in , , /by /KYMA-TV (El Centro, Calif.)by Alexandra Rangel

Thirty-two Imperial Irrigation District (IID), employees committed to serving the community are finally going home after three weeks of fully committing to living at their job site to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The IID’s shelter in place program housed 32 essential employees in individual trailers. All this was done to make sure employees stay […]

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