May 2015
East County Magazine
WHAT HAS THE UNDER2 MOU CHANGED?
Fossil Fuel Development Continues Unabated On The West Coast Originally Published on the ECOreport By Roy L Hales May 22, 2015 (San Diego’s East County) – Are the drought conditions spreading throughout the West Coast connected to climate transformation? States of emergency have been declared in California, Washington and parts of Oregon. Though British Columbia has not experienced this,
BEHIND “STANDING ON SACRED GROUND” CONNECTIONS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Originally Published on the ECOreport By Roy L Hales May 22, 2015 (San Diego’s East County) – Christopher McLeod was disturbed by the environmental injustice. He saw Native Americans subjected to airborne coal pollution, and their water being taken for slurry lines. The Hopi elders told him there was a spiritual side to the injustice. These violations were taking
RANDY JONES TO BE EMCEE AT 41ST HOME OF GUIDING HANDS ANNUAL BLACK TIE & BOOTS GALA
May 22, 2015 (El Cajon) – The Home of Guiding Hands 41st Annual Black Tie & Boots Gala will take place on Saturday, June 6th, 2015 from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. at the world famous Hotel Del Coronado. Former National League Cy Young Award winner will be the master of ceremonies. Money raised from the gala will benefit
BIKE CORRAL OPENS AT LIVING ROOM COFFEEHOUSE IN COLLEGE AREA
May 22, 2015 (San Diego)–The College Area Business District is celebrating the installation of its first bike corral located in front of the Living Room Coffeehouse, 5900 El Cajon Boulevard. The bike corral opened May 20th and a ribbon cutting ceremony will be held May 27th at 10 a.m. with refreshments. After a few short weeks of planning and
STATE SENATE APPROVES BLOCK BILL TO PROTECT RIGHTS OF DISABLED VOTERS
May 23, 2015 (Sacramento)– A bill, SB 589, to ensure that people with disabilities are not denied their right to vote in California was approved by the state Senate today on a 27-10 bipartisan vote. The measure was approved as the U.S. Department of Justice announced Wednesday that it is investigating allegations that the state is denying voting rights
ASK AN AUTHOR: PLANNING A SERIES, INDIE PUBLISHER PROS, INCREASING READERSHIP
By Sarka-Jonae Miller May 23, 2015 (San Diego)–What’s the best way to plan for writing the next book in a series, and secondly, what’s the most efficient way to gain more readers? – M.L. Desir Sarka-Jonae Miller: Those are great questions that are near and dear to my heart. When writing a series I think the most difficult part
PRODUCTS RECALLED: VIKING RANGES AND OXO NEST BOOSTER SEATS
May 23, 2015 (Washington D.C.) – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced recalls of the following products: 1. Viking Range Recalls Gas Ranges Due to Burn Hazard http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2015/Viking-Range-Recalls-Gas-Ranges/ 2. OXO Recalls Nest Booster Seats Due to Fall Hazard http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2015/OXO-Recalls-Nest-Booster-Seats/ Scroll down for details. 1. Recall Date: May 21, 2015 Recall Number: 15-144 Viking Range Recalls Gas Ranges
BOARS & BREW AT LAKESIDE’S RIVER PARK JUNE 20
May 23, 2015 (Lakeside) –Lakeside’s River Park Conservancy’s first ever Boars & Brew event is scheduled for Saturday, June 20th—the summer solstice. You’re invited for a beer stroll along the section of the San Diego River Trail that the Conservancy manages for an evening full of “great tasting beer, perfectly cooked food, and amazing company,” according to the invitation.
RARE STRAIN OF SALMONELLA REPORTED IN SAN DIEGO, 9 STATES: LINKED TO RAW FISH
Source: County News Service May 23, 2015 (San Diego)–Seven San Diego residents and two visitors to the county have been diagnosed with infections with Salmonella Paratyphi B after eating raw fish or sushi, the County Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) announced today. The nine cases are part of a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Paratyphi B variant L(+) tartrate(+)
ATTEMPT TO SHUT DOWN JAMUL CASINO FAILS IN COURT
By Leon Thompson May 21, 2015 (Jamul Indian village) – U.S. District Judge Kimberly J. Mueller rejected an activist group’s motion to preemptively halt construction on the proposed Hollywood themed casino on the Jamul Indian Village land. The 19 page opinion concluded in capital letters: CONCLUSION: The motion is DENIED. IT IS SO ORDERED. DATED: May 15, 2015. The
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