May 2015
East County Magazine
“SUNDAYS AT SIX” SUMMER CONCERTS SERIES LINE UP ANNOUNCED
May 11, 2015 (La Mesa) — The La Mesa Park and Recreation Foundation announces the 14th season of the City of La Mesa’s “Sundays at Six” free outdoor concerts. The popular concert series are held at the beautiful outdoor amphitheater at Harry Griffen Park, 9550 Milden Street, La Mesa, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Following is a listing of
LA MESA POLICE DEPARTMENT YOUTH LEADERSHIP CAMP
May 11, 2015 (La Mesa) — The La Mesa Police Department will be hosting its 4th Annual La Mesa Police Youth Leadership Camp from June 29-July 2, 2015. The purpose of the Youth Leadership Camp is to provide leadership training and life-enhancing skills, personal development training, academic enrichment, team building, and to teach responsibility to one’s family and community. Participants
EARTHTALK(R): CALIFORNIA’S CURRENT WATER CRISES IS MAN-MADE PHENOMENON
Earthjustice attorney says tough questions need to be Asked Originally Published on the ECOreport By Roy L Hales May 11, 2015 (San Diego’s East County) – According to Earthjustice attorney Trent Orr, California’s current water crisis is a man-made phenomenon. It is the outcome of the mid 20th century notion that equates progress with giant public works projects and
HELIX WATER DISTRICT TO CONSIDER IMPOSING NEW WATER CUTS
May 12, 2015 (La Mesa) – At their upcoming meeting Wednesday May 13, 4 p.m., the Board will discuss a Drought Action Plan to meet state imposed water cuts of 20% to the District, including limiting all customers to watering two days per week, requiring 10-20% cuts by residential tier 3 users with penalties for violations, and increased enforcement on
5 DISPLACED BY FIRE IN EL CAJON
By Robert Gehr May 13, 2015 (El Cajon)–Around 3 p.m. on May 4th, a fire broke out in a four-unit apartment building in El Cajon – located at 345 West Park Ave. Thick, black, nauseous smoke could be seen and smelled from a long way off. As I approached the scene, the first fire trucks and personnel were just
FORMER EL CAJON POLICE STATION BURNS
May 12, 2015 (El Cajon) — Heartland Fire & Rescue crews in El Cajon responded to reports of a commercial structure fire in the 100 block of Fletcher Parkway in the early morning hours on May 3rd. Upon arrival firefighters found heavy black smoke coming from a commercial building at the site of the former El Cajon Police station.
UT SAN DIEGO SELLS TO OWNERS OF LOS ANGELES TIMES
By Miriam Raftery May 13, 2015 (San Diego) – UT San Diego, our region’s largest daily newspaper, has announced an agreement to sell to Chicago-based Tribune Publishing. The fourth largest newspaper chain in America, Tribune Publishing owns the Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, and other major newspapers. The $85 million deal would end local ownership of the 146-year-old newspaper
SUPERVISORS APPROVE WATER CUTS
East County News Service May 13, 2015 (San Diego) – San Diego Supervisors this week approved steps in response to state-mandated orders to slash water use during the drought. Supervisors voted unanimously to reduce irrigation along county roads and medians, install artificial turf at county-run ball fields, retrofit water systems and county facilities, and cut operating hours at the
BODY FOUND IN BURNED ALPINE HOME
May 13, 2015 (Alpine) – Yesterday at 1:55 p.m., detectives from the Alpine Sheriff’s station responded to a radio call reporting a structure fire in the 1400 block of Marshall Road in Alpine. Finding a home fully engulfed in flames, deputies evacuated nearby neighbors and check surroundings for any victims. Alpine Fire Department arrived and extinguished the fire. During
WARNER SPRINGS VICTIMS IN DOUBLE MURDER-SUICIDE NAMED
May 12, 2015 (Warner Springs) – Sheriff’s Homicide detectives have identified the victims in a murder-suicide that occurred on May 1st at a home on Chihuahua Valley Road. The double-murder victims are Sadie Louise Stockalper, 27, and Elena Howard-Vinnard, 54. Both were found dead of gunshots in the upper bodies. The suspect, Steven M. Keith, was alive when deputies
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