April 2015
East County Magazine
COUNTY RESPONDS TO AMBULANCE SERVICE QUESTIONS
Ambulance responses in our region raise alarms: Part III in a series By Miriam Raftery April 3, 2015 (San Diego’s East County) – AS we reported, effective April 1st the County has shifted to Mercy as its new ambulance provider for rural East County. After residents raised concerns over coverage, response times and mutual aid, we asked Supervisor
EL CAJON CLARIFIES POLICIES ON SEXUAL HARASSMENT AT POLICE DEPT.
By Miriam Raftery April 3, 2015 (El Cajon) – In response to reports of multiple sexual harassment and sexual misconduct claims against the El Cajon Police department through the years, we asked City Manager Doug Williford how many women are on the police force, including management. We also asked what policies have been put in place that aim to
CAL FIRE ENDS NO-BURN PROCLAMATION
Update April 5, 2015 (San Diego’s East County) — Cal Fire has ended the no-burn proclamation due to improving conditions, higher humidity and availability of fire resources.. April 4, 2015 (San Diego’s East County) – Effective immediately, Cal Fire has issued a no-burn proclamation suspending burning permits and other uses of open fire, except for campfires in established campfire facilities
REVENGE PORN SITE OPERATOR SENTENCED
East County News Service April 4, 2015 (San Diego) – A San Diego man who operated a revenge porn site called UGotPosted.com has been sentenced to 18 years in jail after being convicted on 21 counts of identity theft and six counts of extortion. Kevin Bollaert is the first person in the nation prosecuted for operating a revenge porn
SUPERVISORIAL RACE NOW A 3-WAY CONTEST
East County News Service April 6, 2015 (San Diego’s East County) – Democrat Rudy Reyes, a Cedar Fire burn survivor who has run for Supervisor in the past, advised ECM today that he is entering the race in the 2nd Supervisorial district. State Senator Joel Anderson, a Republican, has also announced plans to challenge incumbent Supervisor Dianne Jacob, a
OUR FEBRUARY 2015 RADIO SHOWS ARE NOW ONLINE
April 5, 2015 (San Diego’s East County)–Our February radio shows are now online! You can listen online now (note sound files may take a minute to load). For links to listen to the shows plus a full list of topics and interviews in February, click here and scroll down. Our top newsmaker interviews included John Hartley on a local
PHOTOS OF THE WEEK: SPRING IS HERE
By Robert Gehr ã 2015 April 4, 2015 (El Cajon)–Look around, you will see that spring has arrived and a hot summer is fast approaching. The warm days seem to inspire many species of plants into an explosion of green growth and a kaleidoscope of color. I snapped these photos at the Knox House Museum in El Cajon, at
MOUNTAIN LION “SCREAMS”
April 3, 2015 (San Diego’s East County) – A female mountain lion’s call has often been described as sounding like a woman’s scream. Here is a call caught on a trailcam: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hM2Sw8dsMDQ Such calls are not unusual in rural East County. Recently, mountain lions have been heard in the Deerhorn Valley area, the Deerhorn Valley Antler editor reports. If
AMERICA ON MAIN STREET MAY 16 IN EL CAJON
April 3, 2015 (El Cajon )—El Cajon’s second annual America on Main Street festival will be held on Saturday, May 16th from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. in downtown El Cajon. This family-fun celebration honoring the American spirit will feature four stages with live entertainment, a Ferris wheel, petting zoo, pony rides and hay rides. For more information, visit
WELCOME, MOUNTAIN DWELLERS!
Our Mountain Living section covers the mountain communities in San Diego’s East County north of I-8 including Aguanga, Cuyamaca, Descanso, Guatay, Julian, Mount Laguna, Pine Valley, Ranchita, Ramona, Santa Ysabel, Shelter Valley and Warner Springs. Printer-friendly version
Our Guide to Live Entertainment venues
