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FLYING HIGH: ELLEN OCHOA NAMED TO U.S. ASTRONAUT HALL OF FAME
By Miriam Raftery Photo: NASA March 18, 2017 (La Mesa) — I remember Ellen Ochoa from our student days at Parkway Junior High School. She was brilliant, having already skipped two grades and still maintaining an “A” average. So, I’m not surprised at her stellar career, which included becoming the first Hispanic woman astronaut in space and now, induction
EL CAJON HONORS SUNSHINE HORTON FOR “GENEROUS SPIRIT” AS CIVIC VOLUNTEER
By Miriam Raftery March 17, 2017 (El Cajon) — El Cajon’s City Council declared Tuesday, March 14th as Sunshine Horton Day to honor the city’s Goodwill Promoter. Horton, who was previously named El Cajon Citizen of the Year in 2012, has been improving the lives of East County residents for nearly 40 years. “We appreciate all she has done
FEDERAL JUDGE BLOCKS TRUMP’S REVISED TRAVEL BAN ON REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS
By Miriam Raftery Photo: Child in Africa, where famine threatens millions of children with starvation, the U.N. announced this week. Trump’s order, blocked by a judge, barred refugees from entering the U.S, including drought-stricken nations March 16, 2017 (San Diego) – A federal judge in Hawaii has blocked implementation of President Donald Trump’s revised travel ban, just hours before
ORDER TO BOOST HIRING OF BORDER PATROL AGENTS AND ICE OFFICERS RAISES QUESTIONS OVER SCREENING PROCEDURES
By Miriam Raftery March 15, 2017 (San Diego) – President Donald Trump’s executive order requires Immigrations and Customs Enforcement to hire 10,000 officers, including 5,000 Border Patrol agents. But where to find qualified officers and agents is a challenge for the agency—and some proposed solutions are raising concerns. Kevin McAleenan, acting Customs and Border Protection commissioner, has written a
GONZALEZ-FLETCHER BILL TO HELP DEPORTED U.S. VETERANS PASSES JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
AB 386 creates legal aid fund for veterans seeking to return to United States East County News Service March 14, 2017 (San Diego) — When immigrants signed up to serve in America’s armed forced, they were promised that they would be given expedited citizenship. But now President Trump has begun deporting these veterans. Now, California’s Assembly Judiciary has approved
DESTINATION EAST COUNTY: TOP FESTIVALS & EVENTS MARCH 16 – APRIL 15
East County News Service March 14, 2017 (San Diego’s East County) – This week’s Destination East County includes St. Patrick’s Day celebrations, a Circle of Art Show in Borrego Springs, a Lilac Festival in Santa Ysabel, as well as a violin and piano concert at Cuyamaca College. Plus, we’ll tell you about coming attractions including an April Fool’s week favorite:
SPRING HARP FEST APRIL 15 IN LA MESA
East County News Service March 14, 2017 (La Mesa) – The 18th annual Spring Harp Fest, showing harmonica players and more, will be held on Saturday, April 15 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Harry Griffen Park (9550 Milden St.) in La Mesa. The event is free though a $10 donation is suggested. Funds are used to
EAST COUNTY SAN DIEGO FESTIVAL CHORUS PERFORMS MOZART AND MUSIC FROM BROADWAY AT SPRING CONCERT MAY 7
East County News Service March 14, 2017 (San Diego’s East County) – The San Diego Festival Chorus and Orchestra is in its 17th year with 70 singers and a full orchestra performing choral masterworks and choral arrangements of popular music in a beautiful venue. On May 7th for its Spring Concert, the Chorus presents Mozart’s Requiem, one of the Master’s greatest works composed
REALTORS TRADE GROUP WILL HOST ASSEMBLYMAN RANDY VOEPEL FOR MEET-AND-GREET
East County News Service March 16, 2017 (El Cajon) – The Pacific Southwest Association of Realtors (PSAR), a real estate trade group for San Diego-area realtors, will host California Assemblyman Randy Voepel for a meet-and-greet from 8:30 to 10 a.m., Friday, March 31, at PSAR’s East County Service Center, 1150 Broadway, El Cajon. The public is invited to attend.
HISTORY ALIVE: THE “CHOSIN FEW,” A SPECIAL BAND OF BROTHERS, APRIL 6 IN LEMON GROVE
By Helen Ofield, President, Lemon Grove Historical Society March 13, 2017 (Lemon Grove) — Harold Ward, Robert Weishan and Lt. Col. Jean White, members of the “Chosin Few,” join the Lemon Grove Historical Society on April 6th at 7 p.m. in the H. Lee House Cultural Center, 3207 Olive, Lemon Grove, to remember the Battle of Chosin and so
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FLYING HIGH: ELLEN OCHOA NAMED TO U.S. ASTRONAUT HALL OF FAME
By Miriam Raftery Photo: NASA March 18, 2017 (La Mesa) — I remember Ellen Ochoa from our student days at Parkway Junior High School. She was brilliant, having already
EL CAJON HONORS SUNSHINE HORTON FOR “GENEROUS SPIRIT” AS CIVIC VOLUNTEER
By Miriam Raftery March 17, 2017 (El Cajon) — El Cajon’s City Council declared Tuesday, March 14th as Sunshine Horton Day to honor the city’s Goodwill Promoter. Horton, who
FEDERAL JUDGE BLOCKS TRUMP’S REVISED TRAVEL BAN ON REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS
By Miriam Raftery Photo: Child in Africa, where famine threatens millions of children with starvation, the U.N. announced this week. Trump’s order, blocked by a judge, barred refugees from
ORDER TO BOOST HIRING OF BORDER PATROL AGENTS AND ICE OFFICERS RAISES QUESTIONS OVER SCREENING PROCEDURES
By Miriam Raftery March 15, 2017 (San Diego) – President Donald Trump’s executive order requires Immigrations and Customs Enforcement to hire 10,000 officers, including 5,000 Border Patrol agents. But
GONZALEZ-FLETCHER BILL TO HELP DEPORTED U.S. VETERANS PASSES JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
AB 386 creates legal aid fund for veterans seeking to return to United States East County News Service March 14, 2017 (San Diego) — When immigrants signed up to
DESTINATION EAST COUNTY: TOP FESTIVALS & EVENTS MARCH 16 – APRIL 15
East County News Service March 14, 2017 (San Diego’s East County) – This week’s Destination East County includes St. Patrick’s Day celebrations, a Circle of Art Show in Borrego
SPRING HARP FEST APRIL 15 IN LA MESA
East County News Service March 14, 2017 (La Mesa) – The 18th annual Spring Harp Fest, showing harmonica players and more, will be held on Saturday, April 15
EAST COUNTY SAN DIEGO FESTIVAL CHORUS PERFORMS MOZART AND MUSIC FROM BROADWAY AT SPRING CONCERT MAY 7
East County News Service March 14, 2017 (San Diego’s East County) – The San Diego Festival Chorus and Orchestra is in its 17th year with 70 singers and a
REALTORS TRADE GROUP WILL HOST ASSEMBLYMAN RANDY VOEPEL FOR MEET-AND-GREET
East County News Service March 16, 2017 (El Cajon) – The Pacific Southwest Association of Realtors (PSAR), a real estate trade group for San Diego-area realtors, will host California
HISTORY ALIVE: THE “CHOSIN FEW,” A SPECIAL BAND OF BROTHERS, APRIL 6 IN LEMON GROVE
By Helen Ofield, President, Lemon Grove Historical Society March 13, 2017 (Lemon Grove) — Harold Ward, Robert Weishan and Lt. Col. Jean White, members of the “Chosin Few,” join
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