May 2016
East County Magazine
SANDERS WINS IN INDIANA; APPALACHIAN STATES NEXT ON CAMPAIGN TRAIL
By Miriam Raftery Photo by Troy Page, Truthout May 3, 2016 (San Diego) – Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders has scored a win in the Indiana presidential primary, taking 52.4% of the vote. Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton took 47.6% with 95% of all precincts reporting. Sanders picked up 43 delegates and Clinton 37. Clinton now has 1,682 delegates
WIL MYERS SAVES THE DAY AGAIN, PADRES COME BACK TO WIN 6-3
By Liz Alper Photo: pre-game warmups. Courtesy @Padres on Twitter May 3, 2016 (San Diego) – Game two of Colorado vs. San Diego saw Eddie Butler on the mound for Colorado and Andrew Cashner for San Diego. Usually, Trevor Story hits the home runs for the Rockies. But tonight, it was Charlie Blackmon. He hit his seventh
WARNER SPRINGS SCHOOLS CLOSED DUE TO VANDALISM
East County News Service May 3, 2016 (Warner Springs) – Extensive vandalism forced closure today of the entire Warner Unified School District complex, which includes elementary through high school classrooms as well as district offices. The district’s website states it hopes to reopen soon and will notify parents when children can return to school. A maintenance worker arriving at
PADRES CURSED BY NO SWEEP BUG; FAIL TO GET SWEEP AGAINST ROCKIES, LOSE 2-0
By Liz Alper Photo: fans enjoy day baseball. Courtesy @Padres on Twitter May 4, 2016 (San Diego) – Cesar Vargas started for San Diego and Tyler Chatwood for Colorado in the matinee series finale between the Padres and Rockies. The score stayed at zero for five innings until Tony Wolters scored in the fifth to give the Rockies a
ZIKA WORSE THAN THOUGHT
By Miriam Raftery May 4, 2016 (San Diego’s East County) — Top health officials now warn that Zika Virus is even worse than you thought. The World Health Organization recently confirmed that an alarming number of cases of microcephaly in Brazil are caused by the Zika Virus. The cases are more severe than seen elsewhere – causing not only
HEALTH AND SCIENCE HIGHLIGHTS
May 4, 2016 (San Diego’s East County) — Our Health and Science Highlights provide cutting-edge news that could impact your health and our future. HEALTH What’s Good For The Heart Is Good For The Brain (NPR) Critical Drugs For Hospital ERs Remain In Short Supply (NPR) Speedy eye-tracking device seeks to detect concussions (Reuters) A Concussion Can Lead To
EAST COUNTY ROUNDUP: LOCAL AND STATEWIDE NEWS
May 4, 2016, 2016 (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 Two Home Invasions, Two Families Who Waited on Hold With 911 (Voice of San Diego) Growing water crisis in Borrego (San Diego Union-Tribune) What’s
ECM WORLD WATCH: NATIONAL AND GLOBAL NEWS
May 4, 2016, 2016 (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:
DESTINATION EAST COUNTY: TOP FESTIVALS AND EVENTS MAY 6-26
Listen to Destination East County, also aired on KNSJ, by clicking the audio link. We thank the County of San Diego for a Community Enhancement Grant supporting Destination East County. By Miriam Raftery May 4, 2016 (San Diego’s East County) — This week’s Destination East County includes the opening of Dinner and a Concert season in El Cajon, the
VOTERS REACT TO TRUMP AS PRESUMPTIVE NOMNEE AFTER KASICH AND CRUZ QUIT RACE
By Miriam Raftery May 5, 2016 (San Diego) – Withdrawal of John Kasich and Ted Cruz from the presidential race leaves Donald Trump the only remaining Republican candidate in the race—and the presumptive nominee. Across the nation and here in San Diego, Republicans shared their reactions, with many voicing deep concerns. The news also sparked a hot new trend:
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