November 2015
East County Magazine
DAN’S TAX TIPS: PAYING PROPERTY TAX ANNUAL BILLS AND AVOIDING PENALTIES
A Word from Dan McAllister, San Diego County Treasurer/Tax Collector November 2, 2015 (San Diego)–The season of giving has begun! Annual secured property tax bills from our office were sent out in September. So by now, all of you who are property owners should have received your annual secured bill. This year, 2,269 additional bills were sent out –
AMERICANS ARE BECOMING LESS RELIGIOUS, NEW POLL FINDS
By Liz Alper November 4, 2015 – “In God We Trust” is printed on every piece of paper money that the U.S. Mint produces. But fewer Americans may be trusting God than in the past, according a new poll conducted by the Pew Research Center. The poll found near nearly a quarter of American adults surveyed (23 percent)
OFFICER FIRED FOR ASSAULTING A STUDENT
By Victiashea Matthews November 1, 2015 (San Diego’s East County) – There are two different perspectives in the case of Ben Fields: one applauding his heroic efforts or two, condemning his deeds of violence. On Monday, October 26th, Fields, a South Carolina law enforcement officer, became a nationwide news headliner after a video showed him yanking a student from
LA MESA CHAMBER LAUNCHES ANNUAL SENIOR PROJECT
November 1, 2015 (La Mesa) – The La Mesa Chamber is beginning to gather items for the 22 seniors that the Chamber adopts each year during the holidays. It is the goal of the Chamber to collect, purchase and assemble items and place them in large gift baskets. These gift baskets are delivered along with a hot turkey dinner,
NEED HEALTH INSURANCE? OBAMACARE OPEN ENROLLMENT STARTS NOV. 1ST
By Chris Jennewein, Times of San Diego (a member of the San Diego Online News Association) November 1, 2015 (San Diego) –Annual checkups are covered for free by all qualifying insurance plans. If you’re a recent college graduate, chances are you don’t have health insurance, even though you need it to stay safe and avoid tax penalties. The good news
APPEALS COURT RULES IN FAVOR OF ALPINE, AGAINST GROSSMONT HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT—IN CONFLICT WITH TRIAL JUDGE’S ACTION
East County News Service Updated November 4, 2015 with reactions and Judge Pressman’s final ruling. November 3, 2015 (Alpine) –California’s 4th district court of Appeal has handed down a ruling in favor of the Alpine Union School District and Alpine Taxpayers for Responsibility against the Grossmont Union High School District– a ruling in apparent conflict with Superior Court Joel Pressman’s
EAST COUNTY ROUNDUP: LOCAL AND STATEWIDE NEWS
November 3, 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’s Ambulance Service Assesses Slow Response Times (KPBS) Rival buys Rural Metro ambulance company (San Diego Union-Tribune) Study Shows Scope Of Sex Trafficking In San
ECM WORLD WATCH: NATIONAL AND GLOBAL NEWS
November 3, 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.
EL CAJON POLICE REACH OUT TO PUBLIC TO IMPROVE PEDESTRIAN SAFETY, ANNOUNCE PLANS TO BEEF UP ENFORCEMENT OF TRAFFIC RULES
View pedestrian safety video from El Cajon Police: http://vimeo.com/116996655 By Miriam Raftery November 3, 2015 (El Cajon) – El Cajon has had 13 pedestrian fatalities in the past 20 months. In the prior 36 months, there were 10 fatalities. So in half the time, there have been double the number of pedestrian deaths. “That concerns us a great deal,”
STORM WALLOPS REGION: TRAPS 20 CARS IN FLOODWATERS
By Miriam Raftery November 4, 2015 (San Diego’s East County) –Last night’s storm brought lightning, thunder and heavy rains across Southern California, bringing welcome relief from drought but wreaking havoc on area highways. All lanes flooded on State Route 94 near the College exit and vehicles exiting on Federal Blvd. quickly became stuck in rising floodwaters reportedly up to
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