{"id":229713,"date":"2017-09-15T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-09-15T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sdnews.com\/diannes-corner-news-and-notes-from-your-county-supervisor-sept-15-2017\/"},"modified":"2017-09-15T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2017-09-15T07:00:00","slug":"diannes-corner-news-and-notes-from-your-county-supervisor-sept-15-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.sdnews.com\/es\/diannes-corner-news-and-notes-from-your-county-supervisor-sept-15-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"Dianne\u2019s Corner: News and notes from your County Supervisor \u2013 Sept. 15, 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Dianne Jacob | Dianne’s Corner<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t get hooked: <\/strong>I encourage seniors and caregivers to sign up now for a special forum I\u2019m hosting Nov. 1 on how to fend off financial scammers and other crooks.<\/p>\n

The free, two-hour gathering will start at 9 a.m. at Skyline Church, 11330 Campo Road, La Mesa.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Deputy District Attorney Paul Greenwood and other experts will offer tips on how to avoid becoming a victim of the \u201cgrandmother scam,\u201d \u201cIRS scam\u201d and other common ruses targeting older residents.<\/p>\n

To register, call 844-899-1597 or go to surveymonkey.com\/r\/dontgethooked<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Barks and recreation<\/strong>: The Board of Supervisors recently approved an updated park development plan that includes $13 million in general fund money, along with other funds, for park improvements in many East County communities, including Campo, Descanso, Jamul and Julian.<\/p>\n

Also in the works are new dog parks in Lakeside, Rancho San Diego and Spring Valley.<\/p>\n

Be careful out there<\/strong>: The most hazardous time of the year is here. Are you prepared for the fall wildfire season?<\/p>\n

Among the things you can do: Maintain 100 feet of defensible space around your home; create a disaster plan and emergency supplies kit; sign up for the Alert San Diego emergency notification system; and download the SD Emergency app on your cell phone.<\/p>\n

For more on all these, and for additional help, go to readysandiego.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Supervisor Dianne Jacob<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The county has significantly ramped up fire and emergency services since the deadly firestorms of 2003, investing more than $400 million on improvements that include new rural fire stations and aerial resources.<\/p>\n

Have a great East County day!<\/p>\n

\u2014Dianne\u00a0Jacobs is San Diego County Supervisor for District 2. For more District 2 news, go to diannejacob.com or follow her on Facebook<\/a> y Gorjeo<\/a>. For assistance with a county issue, call 619-531-5522 or email dianne.jacob@sdcounty.ca.gov<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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