Jean Ospital

Health Affects Officer at the South Coast Air Quality Management District

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Health Affects Officer at the South Coast Air Quality Management District

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Much of Southern California  is on fire tonight with serious blazes in Los Angeles, Orange and San Bernardino Counties.  But once again, the worst of it is in  San Diego County , where…

Scorched Earth

Much of Southern California is on fire tonight with serious blazes in Los Angeles, Orange and San Bernardino Counties.  But once again, the worst of it is in San Diego County , where…

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