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4th Of July Travel: Best Time To Get Out Of Santee
Independence Day travel is expected to reach pre-pandemic levels as more than 47 million people take to U.S. roads and skies this year.

Kristina Houck is a field editor for Patch Media, covering San Diego and Marin counties. Prior to joining Patch, Kristina served as a staff reporter for San Diego Union-Tribune Community Press, a group of community newspapers including Del Mar Times, Solana Beach Sun, Carmel Valley News, Rancho Santa Fe Review and Encinitas Advocate.
With a background in journalism and public relations, Kristina also serves on the board and chairs the communications committee of San Diego-based literacy nonprofit Words Alive. She earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism and political science with minors in English and religious studies from San Diego State University.
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Independence Day travel is expected to reach pre-pandemic levels as more than 47 million people take to U.S. roads and skies this year.

Independence Day travel is expected to reach pre-pandemic levels as more than 47 million people take to U.S. roads and skies this year.
Independence Day travel is expected to reach pre-pandemic levels as more than 47 million people take to U.S. roads and skies this year.
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The Red Cross is urging donors of all blood types — especially type O and those giving platelets — to donate now.
The Red Cross is urging donors of all blood types — especially type O and those giving platelets — to donate now.
The Red Cross is urging donors of all blood types — especially type O and those giving platelets — to donate now.
The Red Cross is urging donors of all blood types — especially type O and those giving platelets — to donate now.
The Red Cross is urging donors of all blood types — especially type O and those giving platelets — to donate now.
The Red Cross is urging donors of all blood types — especially type O and those giving platelets — to donate now.
The Red Cross is urging donors of all blood types — especially type O and those giving platelets — to donate now.
The Red Cross is urging donors of all blood types — especially type O and those giving platelets — to donate now.
The Red Cross is urging donors of all blood types — especially type O and those giving platelets — to donate now.