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More Storms on the Way, Free Sandbags Available

| 2:41 PM

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With more and potentially heavy rains still forecasted this week, the County and CAL FIRE are providing free bags and/or sand at numerous fire stations for people who live in the unincorporated areas.

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County Crews Are Ready for Storm, County Offers Tips to Stay Safe

| 5:30 PM

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With the County’s first winter storm predicted to stretch through the weekend and into early next week, County of San Diego road crews are ready to respond if needed and the County is pushing out tips for people to help them stay safe.

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Tsunami Zone Awareness Week

| 12:13 PM

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Did you know California is in a Tsunami zone? In the case of a major earthquake, tsunami waves could be generated off the coast of California. While the probability of a tsunami is lower than in other parts of the world, the   hazard does exist and what to do in the case of emergency is important to know.