May 2015
East County Magazine
EAST COUNTY ROUNDUP: LOCAL AND STATEWIDE NEWS
May 20, 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 San Diego rainfall shatters May record (10 News) Study gives Chargers stadium plan mixed reviews (U-T San Diego) Supervisor Dave Roberts `disheartened’ by sex scandal claims
NONPROFITS JOIN FORCES TO GIVE 500+ LOCAL STUDENTS A DR. SEUSS-INSPIRED EDUCATIONAL ADVENTURE
May 19, 2015 (San Diego)–Four local non-profits along with the San Diego History Center have joined forces to benefit over 500 San Diego Title 1 elementary school students as “Ingenious! The World of Dr. Seuss” goes from field trip to in-class experience. Students from among El Cajon are among those included in the adventure. ArtsBusXpress, ArtReach, F.O.C.U.S. (Friends of
POLICE SEEK MAN WHO GROPED JOGGER AT UCSD
East County News Service May 20, 2015 (San Diego) – An alert has been issued to students at the University of California, San Diego after a man groped a jogger near campus on Tuesday night at 10 p.m. Police are seeking the suspect, who is described as a Hispanic man in his late 20s, approximately 5 feet 5 inches
ECM WORLD WATCH: GLOBAL AND NATIONAL NEWS
May 20, 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. House
HOUSE VOTES TO CURB GOVERNMENT SPYING ON AMERICANS
By Miriam Raftery May 18, 2015 (Washington D.C.) – The House of Representatives has voted to end a controversial provision of the Patriot Act. On May 13th, by a vote of 338 to 88, House members passed HR 2048 that would end the National Security Agency’s collection and storage of bulk data from Americans’ phone calls and other telecommunications.
$1.4 BILLION CHARGERS STADIUM PLAN
By Ed Barrena May 20, 2915 (San Diego)–Mayor Faulconer has released his plan for funding a new football stadium in Mission Valley, based on recommendations from the Citizens Stadium Advisory Group, the Union Tribune Reports. The plan is for a $1.4 billion facility that would be used by The Chargers, San Diego State, and the Holiday Bowl and Poinsettia
LA MESA FLAG DAY PARADE MAY 30
May 20, 2015 (La Mesa) — The American Flag will be flown proudly at the 18th annual La Mesa Flag Day Parade on Saturday, May 30th. The parade will begin at 10:00 a.m. led by the United States 3d Marine Aircraft Wing Band through the downtown La Mesa Village. Enjoy this year’s Grand Marshal: Sharp Grossmont Hospital Celebrating 60 years in
ACLU OF CA RELEASES SMARTPHONE APP TO HOLD LAW ENFORCEMENT ACCOUNTABLE
East County News Service May 20, 2015 (San Diego)–The ACLU of California has launched Mobile Justice CA, a free smart phone app allowing Californians to automatically record and submit cell phone videos to their ACLU affiliate when they feel law enforcement officers are violating civil rights. Videos captured on the Mobile Justice CA app available for use on Android
BROWN BUDGET: MORE MONEY FOR HIGHER EDUCATION AND THE POOR
East County News Service May 20, 2015 (Sacramento)–Governor Brown has unveiled a $115.3 billion proposed budget for California. If approved by the Legislature, his plan would create a new state tax credit to help the working poor. It would also boost funding for the California State University system and free tuition at the University of California for in-state students.
OIL SPILL OFF SANTA BARBARA NOW NINE MILES WIDE
By Miriam Raftery Photo: “Refugio Oil Spill in Santa Barbara” by Zackmann08 Updated to include expanded size of spill, now five times earlier estimates May 20, 2015 (Santa Barbara) – A ruptured pipeline has caused a nine-mile-wide oil spill in the ocean off the Santa Barbara coast. The environmental disaster occurred 46 years after the catastrophic 1969 Santa Barbara
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