April 2015
East County Magazine
OLÉ! FAMED ROMEROS FAMILY IN CONCERT APRIL 12 IN POWAY
April 7, 2015 (Poway)–Three generations of the famous Romeros family will perform a guitar music concert on Sunday, April 12 at 2 p.m. in the Poway Center for the Performing Arts. Known as the “masters of the guitar,” the Romeros have performed for dignitaries around the world, including the President of the United States, his Royal Majesty of Spain
DESTINATION EAST COUNTY: TOP FESTIVALS & EVENTS APRIL 8 – 25
DESTINATION EAST COUNTY: TOP FESTIVALS & EVENTS APRIL 8-25 This week’s Destination East County includes Sweet Pea Days, the Morning Glory Brunch and Frog Race, a Camel Dairy tour, and the world famous Romeros family guitarists live in concert. We’ll also have a preview of coming attractions including the Lakeside Rodeo a concert with a “twist,” and opening night
TAXES DUE APRIL 15, BUT HELP FROM THE IRS IS SCARCE DUE TO FUNDING CUTS
East County News Service April 8, 2015 (San Diego)—Federal income taxes are due on April 15th. But millions of taxpayers trying to get questions answered from the Internal Revenue Service are finding frustration instead. Five years of Congressional budget slashing have left the agency severely understaffed. The Washington Post reports that so far this year, 5 million callers have
LA MESA A TREE CITY USA FOR A RECORD 35 YEARS
Source: City of La Mesa April 9, 2015 (La Mesa) — La Mesa, was named a 2014 Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation in honor of its commitment to effective urban forest management. La Mesa is the city that holds the highest number of years as Tree City USA in the County of San Diego! This is the
EAST COUNTY ROUNDUP: LOCAL AND STATEWIDE NEWS
April 8, 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: LOCAL No viewing before writing: Bill challenges body camera policies (Fox 5 News) Judge: you will stand trial for those threats (10 News) My next step (SD Rostra,
ECM WORLD WATCH: NATIONAL AND GLOBAL NEWS
April 8, 2015 (San Diego’s East County)– East County Magazine’s World Watch helps you be an informed citizen about important issues globally and nationally. As part of our commitment to reflect all voices and views, we include links to a wide variety of news sources representing a broad spectrum of political, religious, and social views. Top world and U.S. headlines include: U.S. South
HELEN STODDARD, A POWERFUL WOMAN IN EAST COUNTY’S PAST
By Miriam Raftery April 8, 2015 (San Diego’s East County) –April is Women’s History Month. It’s an appropriate time to share a story about a remarkable woman from East County’s past. Helen Gerrells Stoddard, a former resident of La Mesa , Lemon Grove and Ramona, was a prominent leader in the fight to win women the right to vote,
EL CAJON COMMUNITY LINKS
Click here and scroll down for links to city services, activities, shopping, business and community groups, farmers’ market, schools, library, healthcare, housing, weather and more in El Cajon and vicinity. El Cajon community links City of El Cajon: City official website Popular city links: Animal control Animal shelter Council agendas Council contacts Fire Parks Police Recreation Education Cajon Valley
IN EVERY STATE, WOMEN ARE MORE LIKELY THAN MEN TO LIVE IN POVERTY
Equal Pay Would Cut Poverty Rate for Working Women by More than Half April 8, 2015 (Washington, DC)—In advance of Equal Pay Day on April 14, the Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR) released a new report showing that women have higher rates of poverty, and much lower rates of business ownership than men in all 50 states despite
RAMONA OPEN STUDIO TOUR APRIL 11-12
April 9, 2015 (Ramona) – The 12th annual Ramona Open Studios tour will be held this Satudray and Sunday, April 11-12 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. If you’ve ever wondered what an artist’s studio looks like, now is your opportunity to see for yourself. During the Ramona Open Studios Tour, artists in Ramona will open their studios to
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