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  1. San Diego's dry spell continues. The region's rainfall is nearly 6 inches below normal for this time of year: http://bit.ly/2z3oX2
  2. An absence hotline at a Poway elementary school may become the national model for tracking sick students: http://bit.ly/1vLw93
  3. Immigrants rights activists jumped in the All American Canal to demand more safety measures: http://bit.ly/LrFHV
  4. Correction: SD's water rate hike will increase the average single-family's bill TO $65 per month, an increase of approx. $5 per month.
  5. San Diego City Council voted today to approve a 7.75 percent water rate increase.
  6. Exposure to the seasonal flu may help fight against swine flu: http://bit.ly/ownlg
  7. UPDATED: San Diego County will be added to eWatch database. Current version only covers the city: http://bit.ly/1O3WLM
  8. @SluggoBear You're right, the city's version isn't new but this will be a county-wide expansion. We updated the story to clarify.
  9. @bmljenny Thanks for catching that. We added the link to the story.
  10. New "EWATCH" system allows public to keep tabs on San Diego crime: http://bit.ly/1O3WLM
  11. SD health officials are urging undocumented immigrants to get the H1N1 vaccine when it becomes available: http://bit.ly/3dNH8O
  12. SDSU officials say they are open to creating an admissions guarantee for S.D. Unified students: http://bit.ly/1w2kaM
  13. RT @EnviroEd S.D. County Health Dept: County has had 492 hospitalized cases of H1N1 flu to date. Deaths: 28 residents, 4 non-residents.
  14. Water experts will meet in San Diego this week to discuss a possible 4th year of drought in Calif.: http://bit.ly/3j3ZzZ
  15. Coast Guard continues search for missing airmen after last night's aircraft collision: http://bit.ly/38q7nI
  16. SD health officials are reporting 2 more deaths related to swine flu, bringing the total to 27: http://bit.ly/3qxVD8
  17. Mexican authorities discovered an apparent smuggling tunnel near the U.S. Mexico border fence: http://bit.ly/1z2VAh
  18. Prescription Drug Take Back Day allows people to drop off unused meds with no questions asked: http://bit.ly/1MwetQ
  19. The San Marcos fire is now 30 percent contained, according to fire officials. SMFD and CalFire are on the scene. http://bit.ly/3wS2oj
  20. A brush fire of at least 10 acres is burning near Twin Oaks Valley Road and Cassou Road in San Marcos.