San Diego County / Southern California

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Calexico Mayor Has ‘Productive’ Inaugural Meetings on Census, Homeless

/in , /by /Imperial Valley Weeklyby Richard Montenegro Brown

Calexico city officials and homeless advocates set a proposed short-term agenda that includes focusing efforts to expand and renovate the Catholic Charities men’s shelter in the city and establishing a combination homeless shelter and cooling center downtown, Mayor Bill Hodge said.

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Progress Made on Calexico Sewer and Water Plant Upgrades

/in , /by /Imperial Valley Weeklyby Richard Montenegro Brown

Although preliminary work and the replacement of aging water lines are already underway, the bulk of about $40 million in upgrades to Calexico’s water and wastewater treatment plants won’t start until 2020, a city official explained. The process to reach the point of construction is a lengthy one, but the city is making steady progress, […]

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The ‘Dog Days Of Summer’ Will Afflict San Diego Until Friday

/in , /by /The San Diego Union- Tribune by Garry Robbins

Feeling cranky? Blame it on the monsoon. Moist, unstable air from northern Mexico is flowing into San Diego County, raising the heat and humidity to uncomfortable levels and sparking a few spectacular thunderstorms. One of those cells unexpectedly pushed into downtown San Diego shortly before 3 p.m. on Wednesday, producing big booms, bright bolts and […]

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Dana Point Deploys More Sand Bags In Emergency Effort To Save Storm Drain, Water Treatment Facility In Battle Against Erosion

/in , /by /The Orange County Registerby Laylan Connelly

Save as much as we can, for as long as we can. That’s the new motto for Toni Nelson, who heads the community advocacy group Capo Cares, as the Dana Point resident pushes for the continual effort to save Capistrano Beach before it disappears into the sea – much of it has in recent years. […]

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