May 31, 2022 (La Mesa) --Promoting a celebration of life, liberty and community, La Mesa Juneteenth and Friends announce their first annual Juneteenth Celebration to be held on Sunday, June 19, 2022, from noon until 4:00 p.m. at MacArthur Park, 4975 Memorial Drive in La Mesa.
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May 31, 2022 (El Cajon) - Throughout the month of June, approximately 4,847 students earning a high school diploma from nine comprehensive high schools, two charter high schools, and three alternative high schools in the Grossmont Union High School District will be donning caps and gowns for commencement exercises. Listed below are the total graduate numbers and the names of the Valedictorians and Salutatorians at each school.
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May 31, 2022 (Santee) -- The Santee Summer Concerts are back. After 38 years, concerts in Santee have become a tradition that draw crowds to a local park for free live music.
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UPDATE AS OF 5/31: road work has been DELAYED. It has been moved to June 1 due to construction material delays.
Through vehicles detoured at Washington Street and B Street May 8-11
East County News Service
May 5, 2022 (Julian) – Caltrans crews will limit vehicle access to a one-block section of State Route 78 (Main Street)between Washington Street and B Street in Julian starting Mother's Day (Sunday, May 8) at 8 p.m. through Wednesday, May 11 at 5 p.m. for drainage repairs.
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May 31, 2022 (St. Louis) - The Padres took a Memorial Day blow yesterday in St. Louis, so they tried again today with Blake Snell on the mound against Adam Wainwright for St. Louis.
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May 30, 2022 (San Diego) – After the massacre of 19 children and two teachers in a mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, four of San Diego’s Congressional representatives, all Democrats, called for legislative action to prevent gun violence. But a fourth, Republican Darrell Issa, offered only thoughts and prayers for the victims.
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May 30, 2022 (San Diego) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers, retailers and restaurants not to eat, sell or serve any FreshKampo or HEB brand organic strawberries purchased between March 5 and April 25.
If you ate these berries in the past two weeks and have not been vaccinated against Hepatitis A, you should immediately consult your doctor to get vaccinated, which can prevent infection within 14 days of exposure.
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May 30, 2022 (St. Louis) - Trent Grisham was the hero on a magical day in San Diego yesterday. But now the Padres are back on the road for a week, three games behind the Dodgers. Can they keep it together? Nick Martinez started this Memorial Day game one in St. Louis against Packy Naughton for the Cardinals.
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May 29, 2022 (San Diego) -- A Ukrainian refugee who separated from her beloved Pomeranian at the U.S.-Mexico border in order for the dog to complete a required 28-day rabies quarantine, has been reunited with her dog at the San Diego Humane Society on Sunday, May 29, 2022.
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May 29, 2022 (San Diego) - Last night, the Pirates lived up to their namesake and stole the game from the Padres in the ninth inning. Today, both teams vied for a series win. Roansy Contreras started for Pittsburgh against MacKenzie Gore.
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Photo: despite the loss, Grossmont High alum Joe Musgrove was impressive, goig six innings and striking out seven. Via @padres on Twitter
May 28, 2022 (San Diego) - The Padres got a nice come-from-behind win last night and looked for the series win today against the Pirates. J.T. Brubaker started for the Bucs against Grossmont High alum Joe Musgrove against his old team.
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The Aztecs had two relay teams and two individuals competing on Saturday.
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May 28, 2022 (Fayetteville, Ark.) - The Aztecs 4x100m and 4x400m relay teams, fresh off winning their second consecutive MountainWest Conference gold medals, qualified for the NCAA Outdoor Championships to be held in Eugene, Oregon June 9-11 on Saturday night at the NCAA West Prelims.
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Photo: WEE1 Tactical claims their JR-15 .22 caliber long rifle is 20% smaller than a traditional AR-15. Screenshot via YouTube
May 28, 2022 (San Diego) - The man at the gun show lifted a 2.2 pound rifle and pulled back the stock with an audible “chock,” presenting it to the YouTube segment’s host.
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May 28, 2022 (San Diego) – Mystery at the Blue Sea Cottage: A True Story of Murder in San Diego’s Jazz Age by James Stewart is a wonderful book for history buffs. The author investigates a real case during the 1920s. A jazz dancer’s body turns up on a San Diego beach.
Twenty-year-old Fritzie Mann was four months pregnant. Did she commit suicide, accidentally drown, or was she murdered?
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"I'm just tired of the NRA subordinating children's rights for gun rights," said one gun lobby opponent just three days after the school massacre in Uvalde.
May 28, 2022 (Uvalde, Texas) - In the wake of Tuesday's massacre of 21 students and staff at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, thousands of people protested angrily in Houston Friday to protest outside the National Rifle Association's annual convention to condemn the gun lobby's deep complicity in the nation's mass shooting epidemic.
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Motorists advised to allow additional travel time for lane closures and detours
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May 28, 2022 (San Diego) - Construction crews will reduce lanes on westbound and eastbound Interstate 8 (I-8) at State Route 67 (SR-67)/Magnolia Avenue Tuesday and Wednesday from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. for electrical work, according to Caltrans. At least one lane will remain open in each direction for traffic. The work is part of the I-8/SR-67 Bridge Repair Project.
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May 28, 2022 (San Diego) -- During Volunteer Appreciation month, Trauma Intervention Programs of San Diego (TIP) honored 5 volunteers who have each served with the organization for 10 - 25 years. TIP is a local non-profit that partners with emergency response agencies throughout San Diego to provide immediate, on scene, crisis intervention to community members experiencing a tragedy. The commitment of these volunteers, as with all TIP volunteers, has been most crucial to the success of the organization and the healing of individuals in crisis. TIPvolunteers continue to respond to a high demand need of crisis intervention requests throughout San Diego County.
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(Photo, left, stock photo of Dan Foster next to the Alpine Veterans Wall of Honor taken by Rebecca Jefferis Williamson)
May 27, 2022 (San Diego’s East County) Memorial Day, or “reason for the season” is to honor U.S. military personnel who died serving the U.S.A. Although Memorial Day, with the typically 3-day weekend attached to the holiday, is also associated with BBQ’s, Memorial Day sales, trips to the beach or trips out of town. It is observed on the last Monday of May.
Here's a rundown of East County events to commemorate the occasion:
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May 27, 2022 (San Diego) - After a restful day off after the first lost series in a while, the Padres spent the weekend entertaining the Pirates. Former White Sox phenom Jose Quintana started for Pittsburgh against Sean Manaea.
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Source: Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District
May 27, 2022 (El Cajon) -- After two years of virtual commencements, Cuyamaca and Grossmont colleges are going live and in full regalia in June, with 500-plus more graduates than last year, celebrating the return of in-person ceremonies.
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May 27, 2022 (San Diego’s East County) – In an interview with East County Magazine on KNSJ radio, Congressional candidate Stephen Houlahan draws sharp contrasts with his opponent, Rep. Darrell Issa, on key issues including women’s rights, the economy, healthcare, homelessness, immigration, climate change and more. A registered nurse who also has both a master’s degree in business administration (MBA) and a degree in healthcare administration, he addressed the opioid crisis, the need to help small businesses, and a plan to put powerlines underground in East County to prevent more devastating wildfires.
Houlahan is running in the newly redrawn 48th Congressional district, which includes most of the former 50th Congressional district that encompasses most of San Diego’s Eat County. It runs from the international border in the south north to Menafee in Riverside County, east to Imperial County, and as far west as Mt. Helix, with a few exceptions (El Cajon and Escondido are now split between two districts).
Here are his views on the issues impacting people across our region.
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May 26, 2022 (Washington, D.C.) - Legislation by Sen. Brian Jones to save off-road vehicle competitions in California was unanimously approved Wednesday by the state Senate.
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By Katie Cadiao, County of San Diego Communications Office
Photo: a woman readies herself to receive a COVID-19 vaccine at the Educational Cultural Complex site in Mountain View.
May 26, 2022 (San Diego) - Due to high levels of virus spread in the community, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has moved San Diego County to its medium-risk level for COVID-19.
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Photos, left to right: Dave Myers, Kelly Martinez, John Hemmerling, Charles Battle, Juan Carlos Mercado, Gundo Gunderson, Jonathan Peck
May 26, 2022 (San Diego's East County) — A seat of power will soon be filled in San Diego County that has not seen turnover since 2009: the Sheriff.
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Photo: despite the loss, Yu Darvish pitched a good game, going six and two-thirds innings with seven strikeouts. Via @padres on Twitter
May 25, 2022 (San Diego) - Both the Padres and Brewers vied for the series win today. Aaron Ashby started for Milwaukee against Yu Darvish.
We were scoreless until the fifth when Austin Nola scored and the Padres led 1-0 after five.
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Photo: both teams had a moment of silence before the game for the shooting victims of an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas. Via @padres on Twitter
May 24, 2022 (San Diego) - Something different about Padres games this season is that they’re all fun. They’re walkoffs or high scoring games or just fun games in general. Last night was a walkoff, so the Padres looked for a series win tonight against Corbin Burnes for Milwaukee against Blake Snell.
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May 24, 2022 (San Diego’s East County) -- Every two years, we elect lawmakers to represent us in Washington. We put our trust in them and expect them to fight for what’s best for our communities.
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May 24, 2022 (La Mesa) –The La Mesa Flag Day Parade salutes “Old Glory” at the 23rd annual event on Saturday, June 4. The parade begins at 10:00 a.m., marching west through the La Mesa Village along La Mesa Blvd. to Acacia. The parade will be led by the United States Marine Corps 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing Band and Grossmont High School Navy Junior ROTC Color Guard. This year’s Grand Marshal will be healthcare and essential workers from Sharp Grossmont Hospital. Cheer on marching bands, active and retired military members, service clubs, and youth groups.
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May 24, 2022 (Palomar Mountain) -County Fire and CAL FIRE are working to turn a sixth-grade camp site at the base of Palomar Mountain into a fire center to train new firefighters. Today, a board letter from Supervisor Jim Desmond recommended the County finalize an agreement with CAL FIRE to use the Camp Fox site as a wildland firefighting base. The Camp Fox property was owned by the County, but transferred to the San Diego County Office of Education in 1977. It is now transferring back to the County.
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