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MAN CHARGED WITH ARSON AND ATTEMPTED MURDER IN LA MESA

  East County News Service June 2, 2016 (La Mesa) – The District Attorney’s office has added attempted murder to the list of charges facing Theodis Barley, 50, who was arrested May 12 on arson by La Mesa Police.. He is accused of setting fire to his sister’s home on Nebo Drive in La Mesa on May 9th; authorities believe

READER’S EDITORIAL: THE MUNICIPAL BOND MARKET IS A MASSIVE CRIMINAL ENTERPRISE — GET OUT NOW OR PAY LATER

  By Richard Lawless June 2, 2016 (San Diego) — Senior citizens and savers throughout the fifty states and Puerto Rico have taken tens of billions in municipal bond losses.  It has become clear that the Rating Agencies have been knowingly and intentionally issuing good credit ratings for technically bankrupt municipal entities in exchange for healthy fees.  The Puerto Rico

REALTORS PLAY GOLF IN EL CAJON TO BENEFIT HOUSING FUND

    East County News Service   June 1, 2016 (El Cajon) – The Pacific Southwest Association of Realtors, a 2,300-member trade group for San Diego-area realtors, will hold its 41st annual fundraising golf tournament starting with check-in  7 a.m. on Friday, June 3, at Cottonwood Golf Course, 3121 Willow Glen Road, El Cajon. Cost to play is $125 per

SHOCKING TURN OF EVENTS; PADRES TURN SERIES AROUND, BEAT MARINERS 14-6

    By Liz Alper   June 1, 2016 (San Diego) – The Mariners traveled to San Diego for the last two games of the split series.  Christian Friedrich started on the mound for San Diego against James Paxton for Seattle. I guess this wasn’t a good game for me to go to.  In the first, Robinson Cano hit a

JUNGLE BOOK BALLET BRINGS BELOVED KIPLING TALE TO LIFE JUNE 3-4 IN LA MESA

  By Miriam Raftery June 1, 2016 (La  Mesa) – Mowgli, Baloo, Bagheera and other beloved characters from Rudyard Kipling’s Jungle Book will come to life to enchant and delight audiences in Visionary Youth Ballet’s presentation of “The Jungle Book Ballet.” This special program choreographed by Kiona Daelyn, Visionary’s Director of Dance Education, wil be held Friday and Saturday, June

BILL TO BAN SMOKING AT STATE BEACHES AND PARKS PASSES STATE SENATE

  By Miriam Raftery June 1, 2016 (San Diego) — Smoking or vaping at state beaches and parks, or disposing of tobacco products at these locations, may soon be illegal under Senate Bill 1333, a measure authored by Senator Marty Block, a San Diego Democrat.  The measure passed the State Senate by a 25 to 11 bipartisan vote this week

HILLARY CLINTON TO SPEAK THURSDAY IN BALBOA PARK

      East County News Service June 1, 2016 (San Diego) – Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, the Democratic frontrunner in the presidential campaign, is slated to make a”major national security address” this Thursday, June 2nd in San Diego’s Balboa Park.  Clinton is set to appear at 11:30 a.m. at The Prado, her campaign announced today. “Clinton will

ANTIQUES IN THE VILLAGE WILL SOON BE HISTORY

Customer Appreciation Day June 2; store closes June30 By Miriam Raftery June 1, 2016 (La Mesa) – For the past 18 years, Antiques in the Village has been a fixture in La Mesa’s downtown village, offering a delightful mix of antiques and collectibles.  But owners Larry and Francis Settle are retiring—and the shop will be closing its doors permanently on

HEAR OUR EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH PATRICK MALLOY, DEMOCRAT CHALLENGING HUNTER

      By Miriam Raftery May 24,2016 (San Diego) – Patrick Malloy is the endorsed Democratic candidate challenging  Congressman Duncan D. Hunter in the 50th Congressional District.  A realtor running on a platform of “reigniting the American Dream,” he sat down for an exclusive, in-depth interview with the East County Magazine Show originally aired on KNSJ Radio.  You can

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