April 1, 2019 Special Edition
East County Magazine
SPECIAL EDITION: BREAKING NEWS APRIL 1, 2019
April 1, 2019—East County Magazine has the exclusive scoop on astounding major stories breaking today. Is truth stranger than fiction? You decide. Click any title to view a description of

INIITIATIVE TO BUILD AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND HOMELESS SHELTER ATOP SANTEE’S CITY HALL
By Able Towers Special report: April 1, 2019 (Santee) – A citizens’ group today announced a ballot initiative titled “Put It All on City Hall” to meet state mandates for low-income

LA MESA FINDS LOFTY SOLUTION TO FARMER’S MARKET LOCATION
By Olive Root Special report April 1, 2019 (La Mesa) –Ever since the La Mesa farmer’s market moved last year to downtown on Friday nights, the community has been split

UCSD RESEARCHERS ANNOUNCE INVENTION OF HIGH-GRADE ARTIFICIAL SAND, ELIMINATING NEED FOR LOCAL SAND MINES
By Halle Lujah Special report: April 1, 2019 (San Diego) – In a joint announcement today, UCSD researchers and the County of San Diego revealed a major scientific breakthrough. “Our

CITIZENS ADVSIORY BOARD IN EL CAJON PROPOSES VETTING GUIDELINES FOR CITY COUNCIL CANDIDATES AND APPOINTEES
By Paulie Ticking Special report: April 1, 2019 (El Cajon)—At a community town hall convened today in El Cajon, residents volunteered to form a Citizens Advisory Committee on Vetting City

BORREGO SPRINGS ASKS TOURISTS’ HELP TO EASE WATER SHORTAGE
By Hope Springs Special report: April 1, 2019 (Borrego Springs) – The Borrego Water District, in partnership with the Borrego Chamber of Commerce, has issued a plan to help ease

TRANSPARENCY SLATE RUNS FOR CAJON VALLEY SCHOOL BOARD
By Will Teach Yu Special report: April 1, 2019 (El Cajon) – Promising a platform of transparency, accountability and better test scores, a trio of candidates has announced plans to