Government

Top Stories from the San Diego County News Center in 2023

| 10:41 AM

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There was a lot of news in 2023. The most widely read and viewed County News Center stories and topics showed the wide range of things that happened in San Diego County. From the County creating more affordable housing and tackling homelessness, to an actual and extremely rare cyclone warning, to one of the largest boil water orders in recent memory, there was a lot to talk about.

Health
adult female Rocky Mountain wood tick, Dermacentor andersoni, on a blade of grass.

San Diegan Dies from Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever – How to Protect Yourself and Your Pets

| 1:21 PM

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San Diego County public health officials are raising awareness of a disease known as Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever following the death of a San Diego resident who traveled to the Baja California region before becoming ill.  

Environment

It’s Not Just the Holiday Season, It’s Tick Season

| 9:32 AM

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You may not know it, but in San Diego County, winter is tick season, and San Diego County’s Vector Control Program is reminding people to remember to wear insect repellent and take simple precautions like wearing long sleeves and long pants when hiking or heading out into nature.