With rain on the way this weekend, the City of San Diego has made it easier for residents to receive free sandbags. The city has moved sandbag distribution from fire stations to selected recreation centers in each City Council District. The new plan will ensure that the sandbags are readily available in advance of potential storms. “The city’s Fire-Rescue Department handled sandbag distribution and gave out more than 70,000 bags over a three-month period between November and January,” said Fire-Rescue spokesperson Capt. Joe Amador. “While we were proud to serve our neighbors, we couldn’t always be onsite to hand out bags when crews were out on calls. The new distribution plan will ensure that the sandbags are available on a regular schedule and in convenient locations.” Those presenting proof of residency can get up to 10 empty sandbags from centrally located recreation centers. Residents offering identification showing their home addresses can pick up bags between 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and from noon until 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. The locations are as follows: Council District 1, Standley Recreation Center, 3585 Governor Drive, 92122; Council District 2, Robb Athletic Field, 2525 Bacon St., 92107; Council District 3, Golden Hill Recreation Center, 2600 Golf Course Drive, 92102; Council District 4, Martin Luther King, Jr. Recreation Center, 6401 Skyline Drive, 92114; Council District 5, Scripps Ranch Recreation Center, 11454 Blue Cypress Drive, 92131 Council District 6, North Clairemont Recreation Center, 4421 Bannock Ave., SD 92117; Council District 7, Allied Gardens Recreation Center, 5155 Greenbrier Ave., 92120; Council District 8, San Ysidro Community Activity Center, 179 Diza Rd., 92173; and Council District 9, City Heights Recreation Center, 4380 Landis St., 92105. The best time to prepare for the rains is before they begin. Learn more at sandiego.gov/el-nino/.