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County, Solana Center Offer Rain Barrels for a Drop in the Bucket

| 8:51 AM

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Last week’s rains have ended, but there are still a couple of potentially rainy months ahead in San Diego County. And there’s still time to get a discounted, top-of-the-line, $90 Ivy rain barrel to be ready to “harvest” the next rains, cut watering costs and protect our beaches. Order one by Feb. 10!

Agriculture
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VIDEO: Pest Detector Works Like a Dog

| 10:21 AM

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And that’s because he is one! The County’s Department of Agriculture, Weights and Measures favorite canine colleague has four legs and the best sense of smell. Doesn’t hurt that he’s cute, too! Tuk is the newest detection dog used by the department to help inspectors sniff out packages that come through that mail that may contain harmful pests […]