Courtesy of Jennifer Bantle
The region's avocado acreage has dropped from roughly 26,000 acres in 2008 to about 13,000 in 2024. A combination of increased water rates and labor costs is bringing the industry down.
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Over the weekend crews were able to completely contain the Hawick Fire in East San Diego County; nearby, the Monte Fire has burned 1,051 acres, however containment lines are 90% complete.
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Bagula has served as interim superintendent since August 2024, following the firing of Lamont Jackson in connection to an investigation which found "credible" accounts of inapproriate conduct towards former district employees.
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