Consumer

Free Tire Recycling/Household Hazardous Waste Collection in Valley Center March 10

| 11:13 AM

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The County of San Diego will help unincorporated residents put a little spring into their cleaning March 10 by holding a special recycling event in Valley Center where people can safely get rid of old tires, household hazardous wastes, unwanted medicines, household medical “sharps” such as needles and lancets, old TVs and computer monitors.

Library

Downloading the Future at the County Library

| 4:34 PM

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The San Diego County Library’s Vista branch hosted the Digital Bookmobile – a 74-foot semi –truck equipped with high definition monitors, portable media players, Internet-connected PCs and a premium sound system – all provided to assist library customers using the latest technology and to showcase the library’s eBook collection.

Health

TB Cases Reported at Two Local Colleges

| 8:37 AM

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An individual at MiraCosta College and an individual at Mid-City Continuing Education Campus were recently diagnosed with unrelated tuberculosis (TB) incidents, the San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) reported today. Limited numbers of students, faculty, and staff members at both colleges may have been exposed to the disease.