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GROSSMONT HEALTHCARE DISTRICT HELPING REFUGEES WITH SUPPORT TO LICENSE TO FREEDOM
East County News Service February 7, 2017 (East County) – The Grossmont Healthcare District (GHD) has awarded a $10,000 grant to License to Freedom, an El Cajon-based nonprofit that assists Middle Eastern refugees and immigrants with cultural assimilation and health education. The grant will support License to Freedom’s community outreach efforts, particularly as they relate to cultural adjustment to
HEAR OUR INTERVIEWS ON 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF ANZA BORREGO FOUNDATION–AND COLORFUL TALES OF DESERT LORE
By Miriam Raftery Listen now to our interviews, originally aired on KNSJ radio, by clicking the audio link . February 7, 2017 (Borrego Springs)—In April, the Anza-Borrego Foundation will celebrate its 50th anniversary. We recently interviewed Paige Rogowski, ABF’s executive director, on exciting events coming up to celebrate the occasion. In addition, we interviewed Diana Lindsay, a historian
GONZALEZ FLETCHER JOINS IMMIGRANT TENANT PROTECTION ACT OF 2017 EFFORT
East County News Service February 7, 2017 (San Diego) — Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez Fletcher (D-San Diego) announced today she is joint-authoring legislation to protect rental housing tenants from being intimidated or retaliated against because of their immigration status. Assembly Bill 291, known as the Immigrant Tenant Protection Act of 2017, would bar landlords from disclosing information related to tenants’
BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF EAST COUNTY TO HOST CONRAD’S SUPPER CLUB’S FUNDRAISER ON FEB. 25
East County News Service February 7, 2017 (San Diego) – The Boys & Girls Clubs of East County will present its 51st annual Conrad’s Supper Club, formerly called the Children’s Ball, a fundraiser on Saturday, Feb. 25, at the Omni San Diego Hotel, 675 “L” St., Downtown San Diego. Reception will begin at 6 p.m., with dinner beginning at
CHICK-FIL-A IN SANTEE GIVING AWAY FREE BREAKFAST ON WEDNESDAYS IN FEBRUARY
East County News Service February 7, 2017 (Santee) – The nine Chick-fil-A restaurants in San Diego County, including the Chick-fil-A restaurant at 9418 Mission Gorge Road, Santee, will give a free breakfast entrée to every guest between 6:30 and 10:30 a.m. every Wednesday morning throughout the month of February. The free entrées will vary from week to week, including
FREE GUIDED FLUME TRAIL HIKE IN LAKESIDE FRIDAY, FEB. 10
East County News Service February 7, 2017 (Lakeside) – Robin Rierdan with the Lakeside Rive Park Conservancy will lead a series of four beautiful hikes through Lakeside. The first is this Friday, February 10th along the Flume Trail in El Monte Valley. Space is limited and registration is required by Thursday. Register here. The three-mile hike is moderate to
9TH CIRCUIT TO HEAR ARGUMENTS ON TRUMP TRAVEL BAN: HIGH TECH COMPANIES AND NATIONAL SECURITY EXPERTS WEIGH IN
By Miriam Raftery February 6, 2017 (San Diego) – The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals on Saturday refused to halt refugees and citizens from 7 Muslim nations from entering the U.S., CNN reports. The action follows a decision Friday by federal judge James Robart in Washington State that blocked President Donald Trump’s travel ban. The Appeals Court has asked
TWAINFEST TO FOCUS ON MORE LOCAL HISTORY: “WRITE OUT LOUD” SCRIPTS SOUGHT BY MAY 31
By Victor Contreros February 6, 2017 (San Diego) — Twainfest has become an annual event in Old Town that is very popular and celebrates the literature of the 1800s. The event has incorporated a number of organizations and individuals to create the celebration of the 1800’s with foods, games, displays, re-enactments of historical writers that may be reading
JEWISH COMMUNITY JOINS WITH LOCAL OFFICIALS AND NONPROFITS TO COMBAT HATE TARGETING IMMIGRANTS, REFUGEES
Executive order canceled 129,000 immigrant visas “The refugee crisis, the millions that are displaced…Now is not the time to be spectators, we need to be involved: Generous with our time, money and with our feet.” –Rabbi Scott Meltzer By Thea Skinner February 6, 2017 (San Diego) — Days before U.S. District Judge James Robard halted an executive order to
HEART4REFUGEES: ANGELS BRING LIGHT TO LIVES IN DARKNESS
By Rachel Williams February 5, 2017 (El Cajon) — Falafel softly crackles and pops in the frying pan as the smell of tahini infuses the air at Cajon Terrace Apartments. While the kids practice their ABCs and numbers in their new living room, a Syrian husband and wife cook side by side. The Al Saleh family underwent extreme vetting
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GROSSMONT HEALTHCARE DISTRICT HELPING REFUGEES WITH SUPPORT TO LICENSE TO FREEDOM
East County News Service February 7, 2017 (East County) – The Grossmont Healthcare District (GHD) has awarded a $10,000 grant to License to Freedom, an El Cajon-based nonprofit that
HEAR OUR INTERVIEWS ON 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF ANZA BORREGO FOUNDATION–AND COLORFUL TALES OF DESERT LORE
By Miriam Raftery Listen now to our interviews, originally aired on KNSJ radio, by clicking the audio link . February 7, 2017 (Borrego Springs)—In April, the Anza-Borrego Foundation
GONZALEZ FLETCHER JOINS IMMIGRANT TENANT PROTECTION ACT OF 2017 EFFORT
East County News Service February 7, 2017 (San Diego) — Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez Fletcher (D-San Diego) announced today she is joint-authoring legislation to protect rental housing tenants from being
BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF EAST COUNTY TO HOST CONRAD’S SUPPER CLUB’S FUNDRAISER ON FEB. 25
East County News Service February 7, 2017 (San Diego) – The Boys & Girls Clubs of East County will present its 51st annual Conrad’s Supper Club, formerly called the
CHICK-FIL-A IN SANTEE GIVING AWAY FREE BREAKFAST ON WEDNESDAYS IN FEBRUARY
East County News Service February 7, 2017 (Santee) – The nine Chick-fil-A restaurants in San Diego County, including the Chick-fil-A restaurant at 9418 Mission Gorge Road, Santee, will give
FREE GUIDED FLUME TRAIL HIKE IN LAKESIDE FRIDAY, FEB. 10
East County News Service February 7, 2017 (Lakeside) – Robin Rierdan with the Lakeside Rive Park Conservancy will lead a series of four beautiful hikes through Lakeside. The first
9TH CIRCUIT TO HEAR ARGUMENTS ON TRUMP TRAVEL BAN: HIGH TECH COMPANIES AND NATIONAL SECURITY EXPERTS WEIGH IN
By Miriam Raftery February 6, 2017 (San Diego) – The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals on Saturday refused to halt refugees and citizens from 7 Muslim nations from entering
TWAINFEST TO FOCUS ON MORE LOCAL HISTORY: “WRITE OUT LOUD” SCRIPTS SOUGHT BY MAY 31
By Victor Contreros February 6, 2017 (San Diego) — Twainfest has become an annual event in Old Town that is very popular and celebrates the literature of the 1800s.
JEWISH COMMUNITY JOINS WITH LOCAL OFFICIALS AND NONPROFITS TO COMBAT HATE TARGETING IMMIGRANTS, REFUGEES
Executive order canceled 129,000 immigrant visas “The refugee crisis, the millions that are displaced…Now is not the time to be spectators, we need to be involved: Generous with our
HEART4REFUGEES: ANGELS BRING LIGHT TO LIVES IN DARKNESS
By Rachel Williams February 5, 2017 (El Cajon) — Falafel softly crackles and pops in the frying pan as the smell of tahini infuses the air at Cajon Terrace
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