September 23, 2011 (San Diego's East County) -- East County Roundup features top news stories of interest to our region, published in other media.  Top Roundup stories this week include:

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•          Grid operators didn’t share info during blackout (San Diego Union-Tribune)
•          Outage had roots in Mexico, too (San Diego Union-Tribune)
•          Downtown redevelopment: A special report (La Mesa Today)
•          Only 5 schools making `adequate progress” in La Mesa Spring Valley District (La Mesa Patch)
•          13 students barred from local middle schools for lack of booster shots (La Mesa Patch)
•          City sues 12 marijuana dispensaries(San Diego Union Tribune)
•          Sycuan Indians shrink reservation expansion plan (San Diego Union-Tribune) 
•          Questions over missing items at Lions’ sensory garden (Santee Lakes)
•          Jerry Schad dies at 61; hiking writer once lived in La Mesa (La Mesa Patch)
•          California borrowing benefits from market, improved budget stability (Sacramento Bee)

September 9, 2011 (San Diego's East County) -- Due to the power outage last night, this is an abbreviated version of ECM Roundup with headlines only, no excerpts. Click links to view full stories on top issues in our region and California, published in other media. 

• Waiting list hits 23,000 seats in Grossmont College District (La Mesa Patch)
• Judge rules in favor of ex-principal in harassment case [against ex-Superintendent] (10 News)
• Local Iraqis receiving threats after drug bust (10 News)
• Construction blues and broken promises (KUSI-Turko Files)
• Santee crime report: Wire/metal thieves still an issue (Santee Patch)
• Two-wheelers make an impression in El Cajon (San Diego Union-Tribune)
• SD Unified to review public records policy following complain (San Diego Union-Tribune)
• PR gets half million in school bond money (Voice of San Diego)
• Romney to quadruple La Jolla home size (San Diego Union-Tribune)
• Smoking opponents praise El Cajon law (San Diego Union-Tribune)

East County Roundup includes top stories of interest to East County and our reigon, published in other media.

 

July 6, 2011  (San Diego's East County) - East County Roundup highlights top news stories of interest to East County, published in other media. Latest Roundup headlines include:

• Region:  Supervisor proposes seceding from the state
• Cajon city manager steps down
• Millions made from cars impounded at DUI checkpoints
• Amazon cuts ties with California to avoid tax
• "I bought the cop" ; Witness quotes Stanley Lloyd Jr.
• Foodnetwork "Makeover" coming to Jackson Drive
• Spring Valley man convicted of putting $3,000 bounty on daughters'  boyfriend
• City inks deal with police, employees
   

May 26, 2011 (San Diego’s East County) –East County Roundup highlights top stories of interest to San Diego’s eastern region, published in other media.

Recent Roundup headlines include:

• Arsonist suspected in San Carlos brush blaze (Channel 6)
• Ex-employee says SDG&E targets low-income ratepayers (10 News)
• SDG&E soaks up scarce tap water (San Diego Union-Tribune)
• County sues over state funding shifts (San Diego Union-Tribune)
• Sweetwater official complaints of forgery (San Diego Union-Tribune)
• Sweetwater schools take top `Golden Fleece’ award (San Diego Union-Tribune)
• Padre Water may lower rates, boost fees (San Diego Union-Tribune)

May 11, 2011 (San Diego's East County)--East County Roundup highlights top stories of interest to East County and our region published in other media.

Latest Roundup headlines include:

• San Diego Police Chief announces strategy to reduce officer misconduct (L.A. Times)
• KPBS blows up “These Days”, exiles classical music (Voice of San Diego)
• COSTCO co-founder donates $2.5 million to SDSU (10 News)
• Suburban El Cajon woman accused of ‘selling death’ (Santee Patch)
• Sinaloa cartel operative captured in Mexicali (San Diego Union-Tribune)
• State’s high speed rail wins $300 M rejected by FL (San Diego Union-Tribune)
• Teen suspect detained with big arsenal (San Diego Union-Tribune)
• Victim recounts home invasion tied to USD bribery suspects (San Diego Union-Tribune)
• City saves $323 million on retiree healthcare (San Diego Union-Tribune)
• No Sound wall for La Mesa Meadows (La Mesa Patch)

Award-winning journalist and ECM's own East of the Line columnist hosts TGIF Report on East County issues

Show airs Fridays from 6-7 p.m. on FM 107.9

By Miriam Raftery

April 12, 2011 (Alpine) – She’s won awards for investigative reporting and spent nearly 25 years writing and editing articles about East County’s hottest topics such as wildfires, wind turbines, border and land use issues. Her coverage has drawn national attention on 60 Minutes and 20-20 TV shows. She’s also rooted out tales of feral pigs and turkey hunts, offered tips on how to remove horse manure, and covered local politics. (Some might see similarity in these topics.)
 

Now the backcountry’s best-known news hound has a found a new home behind the microphone at my107.9 radio in Alpine, where her new show, the TGIF report covers news and events in San Diego’s backcountry communities and Alpine.  East County Magazine readers will recognize Jannen as author of the popular East of the Line column on backcountry issues.
 

The TGIF (Thank God It’s Friday) Report airs Fridays from 6-7 p.m. because “I don’t do mornings well,” quips Jannen. If you’re not close enough to Alpine to pick up the signal, you can listen to the show streaming live at http://www.my1079.com.

April 6, 2011 (San Diego’s East County) -- East County Roundup highlights top stories of interest to East County, published in other media.

February 18, 2011 (San Diego’s East County)--East County Roundup covers top stories of interest to East County and San Diego’s eastern regions, published in other media.

Top Roundup stories include:

• Cartels crumble in Tijuana
• City of San Diego needs 10 new fire stations, study says
• Lemon Grove trying to protect funds
• $2 billion in aid open to struggling homeowners
• San Diego County’s homeless numbers rise
• California parks must refocus to survive, study says
• La Mesa thrift store gives its profits back to community
• Group in honor of Amber Dubois gets new 4-footed member