January 2011 Articles

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NEW LAWS TAKE EFFECT JAN 1. THAT MAY IMPACT YOU

 

By Miriam Raftery

New laws address problems ranging from Facebook frauds to truant teens

January 2, 2010 (San Diego’s East County) – As of January 1st, 725 new laws take effect in California. How many may affect you, your family, or your business?

 

Here are highlights of some new measures on the books.


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VETERANS FOR PEACE SEEKS HELP FOR HOMELESS

 

January 2, 2010 (San Diego) – As winter temperatures locally dip below freezing, San Diego Veterans For Peace is distributing sleeping bags and ponchos to the homeless.

“So far we have distributed 145 sets, and are seeking donations to continue,” said Ramona resident Dave Patterson, Veterans for Peace spokesman.  The group seeks donations of cash, sleeping bags and ponchos to help protect local veterans from winter storms and cold.  Last year, more than 60 homeless people died on the streets of San Diego, many from exposure to harsh winter weather.


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LOCAL ACTIVIST RINGS IN NEW YEAR WITH MESSAGE OF PEACE

 

 

January 2, 2011—“New Year’s Day is a perfect day to celebrate Peace on Earth,” said El Cajon resident Norrie Robbins. 

 

Perhaps you were among the people passing by who honked car horns or displayed the two-finger peace symbol throughout the day, as Robbins shivered on a sunny but cold mid-winter afternoon to bring her message of peace to East County residents.


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ECM WORLD WATCH: GLOBAL & NATIONAL NEWS HEADLINES

January 1, 2011—ECM World Watch helps you be an informed citizen about the most important issues globally and nationally.

 

Top world and U.S. headlines the past two weeks include:

 


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TOP REASONS FOR OPTIMISM IN 2011

By Miriam Raftery

December 29, 2010 (San Diego’s East County) –Good news often gets overlooked by the media amid headlines blaring the latest catastrophic news. We’ve scoured the globe to bring you the most important news trends that give reason for optimism in the coming year.


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HIKER RESCUED AT MISSION TRAILS

 

January 1, 2011 (San Diego) – A New Year’s Day hike at Mission Trails Park was cut short when a hiker became injured, prompting a technical rescue. Incident Page Network reports that San Diego Fire Department dispatched a helicopter to provide a hoist rescue since the area was inaccessible to an ambulance by ground.


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WOMAN HEADED FOR CASINO DISAPPEARS; WALLET FOUND IN EL CAJON WITH MONEY MISSING

 

January 1, 2011 (San Diego) – San Diego Police seek public help to locate Juana Caltzontzin Martinez, a mother of eight. She was last seen on Christmas Day, December 25th, in the area of 700 Raven Street in San Diego, according to SDPD.

 

The San Diego Examiner reported yesterday that Martinez left to go to an Indian casino and told her family she would return Sunday.  She normally takes the trolley to El Cajon, then transfers to a bus bus to reach one of three casinos in East County (Barona, Sycuan, and Viejas).  The family is not sure which casino she intended to visit this time.   According to the Examiner, a few days ago a man came to the family home and said he found the  missing woman's wallet on a sidewalk in El Cajon. Her ID was in it, but the money was gone.


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MAN FOUND SHOT IN STREET

 

January 1, 2010 (San Diego) – San Diego Police responded to a radio call of a man lying in the street with a gun in his hand yesterday at 1:57 p.m. They found a Hispanic man, 29, lying in the street in the 3100 block of Calle Abajo at Paradise Hills, with gunshot wounds to his shoulder and upper back.


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2-ALARM FIRE IN SANTEE: MAN INSIDE CLAIMS HE SET FIRE, SHOT WIFE

 

Update 6:45 p.m. - The fire destroyed one home and damaged a neighboring residence before fire officials were able to douse the blaze.  Authorities have not yet disclosed the fates of the homeowner and his wife, however the investigation has been turned over to the Homicide Unit.  Neighbors have told other media that the homeowner was despondent because he and his wife had lost their jobs, faced foreclosure, and because the wife had cancer.


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SANTANA VARSITY TEAM LEADS IN WEEK 6 OF ACADEMIC LEAGUE

By Miriam Raftery

January 1, 2011 (San Diego’s East County) – At the holiday break, Santana High School’s Varsity leads 5-0 after the first six weeks of the 10-week Academic League competition in the Grossmont Union High School District. In the Junior Varsity division, Granite Hills is on top with a flawless 6-0 record.


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MARKETING MATTERS: QUALIFYING YOUR EXHIBIT VISITORS

 

TIPS AND TRICKS FOR MARKETING SUCCESS

 

By Rama Beerfas

 

January 1, 2011 (San Diego’s East County) – We’ve identified the three components of a successful trade show marketing plan:


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