San Diego County

REGION: State, industry differ on power-plant kill rates

By DAVE DOWNEY - ddowney@nctimes.com

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When state regulators announced last week they intend to phase out the use of ocean water to cool coastal power plants, including three in San Diego County, they did so in part because the plants kill billions of baby fish and thousands of adult fish when they draw in water.

REGION: Study show traffic congestion is down

By North County Times wire services

SAN DIEGO -- Traffic congestion eased slightly in the San Diego area in 2007, aided primarily by soaring gas prices and the beginning of a nationwide recession, according to a study released Wednesday.

PALOMAR MOUNTAIN: Two squirrels test positive for plague

By the North County Times

PALOMAR MOUNTAIN ---- Blood samples collected from two ground squirrels at the Doane Valley Campground have tested positive for plague, San Diego County vector control officials said Wednesday.

Senate backs 700 miles of real fencing on border

By ANDREW TAYLOR - Associated Press

WASHINGTON -- The Senate voted Wednesday to require actual fencing along 700 miles of the border with Mexico rather than vehicle barriers and high-tech equipment.

REGION: Summer camps contend with swine flu

By COLLEEN MENSCHING - cmensching@nctimes.com

JULIAN ---- It's business as usual at Camp Marston in Julian, despite one confirmed case of swine flu and three other suspected cases among this summer's campers, said county Public Health Officer Wilma Wooten.

Previous San Diego County Headlines

July 8th, 2009
REGION: Caltrans to close 3 days a month
REGION: Border Patrol agents seize drugs in unrelated stops
REGION: Study show traffic congestion is down
Senate backs 700 miles of real fencing on border
REGION: State, industry differ on power-plant kill rates
Plague found in two Palomar squirrels
REGION: Wednesday to be a little cooler
PALOMAR MOUNTAIN: Two squirrels test positive for plague
REGION: Summer camps contend with swine flu
July 7th, 2009
REGION: Fourth San Diego County swine flu death reported
SAN DIEGO: Child molest suspect arrested aboard cruise ship
REGION: Gray skies should give way to sun
ENCINITAS: Busby fundraiser called 'loud Democratic rally' by caller
ESCONDIDO: Police shooting range is regional resource
July 6th, 2009
REGION: San Vicente Dam raise begins
REGION: Drunken driver to stand trial for killing motorist, evading police
Aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis arrives in San Diego
San Diego officials mark completion of border berm
REGION: State Supreme Court upholds death sentence
REGION: SD council to prohibit free tickets
REGION: Mistrial declared in Escondido death penalty case
July 5th, 2009
REGION: County's Fourth of July DUI arrests, roadway fatalities down
CARLSBAD: Artist tries to put face on unknowns
Suspected drunken driver plows into Filner's office
July 4th, 2009
REGION: Backroom talks continue on state budget crisis
REGION: Sun smiles on North County's Independence Day celebrations
REGION: Study says two-thirds of state beaches eroding
REGION: Pioneer researcher retires
REGION: Driving down in Riverside County, up slightly in San Diego County
July 3rd, 2009
REGION: Man accused in assaults reportedly kills self in jail
REGION: Gronke to run for supervisor
REGION: State to phase out ocean cooling
REGION: Pioneer researcher retires
REGION: Assessor-Recorder-Clerk to close two offices
July 2nd, 2009
REGION: Gore takes helm of Sheriff's Department
REGION: DNA links suspect to multiple crimes
REGION: List of Fourth of July festivities
REGION: Furor over Busby fundraiser continues
ESCONDIDO: Jury signals split over execution for killer
SAN DIEGO: Coast Guard urges boating safety over holiday weekend

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