EAST COUNTY ROUNDUP: LOCAL AND STATEWIDE NEWS

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June 16, 2015 (San Diego's East County) -- East County Roundup highlights top stories of interest to East County and San Diego’s inland regions, published in other media. This week’s top “Roundup” headlines include:

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Judge upholds ruling for Alpine vs. Grossmont (U-T)

A judge has ruled that the Grossmont high school district must set aside voter-approved bond money to build a high school in Alpine. The decision earlier this week means Grossmont and two groups from Alpine will meet in court later this year.... / Grossmont had requested in  February that he dismiss the case. He denied that this week.... / The matter has been set to be heard in a civil case at Superior Court in downtown San Diego on Dec. 4.

FAA eyes changes to flight paths around SD airports (U-T)

Federal aviation officials want to tweak flight paths around San Diego County and other Southern California airports to reduce air traffic congestion and carbon emissions — a move that sparked noise complaints when rolled out elsewhere. / The Federal Aviation Administration will hold a public meeting on June 22 in San Diego to provide details on its proposed changes in flight routes. Local airports affected are Lindbergh Field, Palomar Airport, Brown Field, Montgomery Field, Gillespie Field and military bases at Miramar and North Island.

Nearly 40K SD homeowners 'underwater' (U-T)

8.6 percent of local property owners owe more on their homes than they’re worth

There’s Still Not Much Transparency Surrounding Those Transparency-Boosting Body Cameras (Voice of SD)

One of the fundamental challenges of police body cameras boils down to privacy: How can we empower citizens and hold police accountable, while protecting both groups? Unfortunately, neither the San Diego Police Department nor civil liberties experts can offer much clarity yet on how average folks might practically benefit when they’re the ones captured on body camera footage. 

County approves 175-acre land deal (U-T)

Board approves $1.4 million to purchase 175 acres for East County's Santa Ysabel preserve.

Tow company campaign trickery alleged (U-T)

Advantage Towing and owner Ayman Arakat is suspected of laundering donations to every candidate seeking the Mayor’s Office in 2012 except the winner, Bob Filner.

Lemon Grove Woman Fears for Safety After Posting Surveillance Video of Theft (NBC)

San Diego Police will investigate online threats received from an East County woman who says she’s being retaliated after posting surveillance video of a man stealing items from inside her car.

STATE

Bills show power rate disparities (U-T)

Utility companies charge more than public agencies, especially for heavy users.... / Especially for heavy users, bills are higher at the investor-owned utilities SDG&E, Edison and PG&E, overseen by the California Public Utilities Commission.

In Los Angeles, a national model for how to police the mentally ill (CS Monitor)

By partnering beat cops with mental health clinicians, the Los Angeles Police Department has reduced incidences of force used on individuals with mental illness and has connected thousands of individuals with counseling and support.


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