In case El Niño-fueled rains pick up again in March, the city of San Diego announced Thursday that sandbag distribution is being shifted from fire stations to one recreation center in each City Council district.
Capt. Joe Amador, spokesman for the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department, said more than 70,000 sandbags were handed out at fire stations between November and January.
"While we were proud to serve our neighbors, we couldn't always be on site to hand out bags when crews were out on calls," Amador said. "The new distribution plan will ensure that the sandbags are available on a regular schedule and in convenient locations."
Starting immediately, people who present identification showing their home street address can pick up bags between 1 p.m. and 7 p.m., Monday through Friday, and from noon until 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the following recreation centers:
— Standley, 3585 Governor Drive;
— Robb Athletic Field, 2525 Bacon St.;
— Golden Hill, 2600 Golf Course Drive;
— Martin Luther King Jr., 6401 Skyline Drive;
— Scripps Ranch, 11454 Blue Cypress Drive;
— North Clairemont, 4421 Bannock Ave.;
— Allied Gardens, 5155 Greenbrier Ave.;
— San Ysidro Community Activity Center, 179 Diza Road; and
— City Heights, 4380 Landis St.
