GROSSMONT HEALTHCARE DISTRICT BOARD OFFICERS NAMED FOR ’09
Printer-friendly versionDecember 26, 2008 (La Mesa) — The five-member board of directors for the Grossmont Healthcare District (GHD), a public agency that supports health-related community programs and services in San Diego’s East County, has elected its board officers for 2009. Elected unanimously were Jim Stieringer as president, Gloria Chadwick as vice president and Deborah McElravy as secretary. Stieringer appointed board member Michael Emerson to serve as treasurer. Stieringer has served on the board since1992. He previously served as board president in 1996, 1997 and 2008. A La Mesa resident since 1979, Stieringer is a retired government defense contractor. Chadwick has served on the board since 1998, when she became the first woman to be elected to the board in 22 years. A second generation San Diegan and resident of El Cajon’s Dehesa Valley since 1975, Chadwick, a registered nurse, recently retired after a 44-year career of working in the healthcare profession. McElravy has served on the board from 2000 to 2004, and was appointed to fill a vacant seat in December 2006. An East County resident since 1974, McElravy is a pharmacy manager at Costco Wholesale in La Mesa. Emerson has served on the board since 2008, when he was appointed to fill a vacant seat. Emerson owns Hart Optical Company, and has lived in La Mesa since 1992. He is a Registered Dispensing Optician (RDO), a Fellow of the National Academy of Opticianry (FNAO), an American Board Certified Optician (ABO) and is certified by the State Board of Medical Quality Assurance of the California Medical Board. In the recent general election, Stieringer, McElravy and Emerson were elected to four-year terms. Also recently elected is the newest member of the GHD board, Dr. Michael Long of La Mesa, who was elected to a two-year term. Long, an El Cajon resident, is a retired neurologist who practiced for 40 years locally as an active member of the medical staff at Grossmont Hospital. The Grossmont Healthcare District’s board meetings are regularly held on the first Monday and third Friday of each month at the District Conference Center, 9001 Wakarusa St., La Mesa. The public is invited to attend. For more information about GHD, visit www.grossmonthealthcare.org. Printer-friendly version
ARMED ROBBERY AT SUPER OSCAR’S MEXICAN RESTAURANT IN LA MESA; REWARD OFFERED
Printer-friendly versionDecember 27, 2008 (La Mesa) — Three armed men robbed the Super Oscar’s Restaurant located at 7102 University Avenue in La Mesa on Saturday, December 27th at 7:52 p.m. A customer in the drive-thru reported that armed subjects entered the front doors of the restaurant with handguns. Suspects pointed the weapons at three employees, jumped over the counter and demanded money out of the register. One suspect also demanded wallets from two employees. Suspects took money and a Mexican Identification Card, then fled westbound in a late 1990’s model black four-door sedan. La Mesa Police and San Diego Police searched the area for the vehicle. No employees or customers were injured. Suspect #1: Black male, 20-30 years old, wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, black pants, a black bandana over his face, and carrying a silver handgun. Suspect #2: Black male, 20-30 years old, wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, black pants, a black bandana over his face, and carrying a silver handgun. Suspect #3: Black male, 20-30 years old, wearing a black puffy jacket, black pants, black ball cap, red bandana over his face, and carrying a silver handgun. If you have any information on this case, please call the La Mesa Police Department at (619) 667-1400. This investigation is continuing. You may also call Crime Stoppers’ anonymous toll-free tip line (888) 580-TIPS (or www.sdcrimestoppers.com). You can remain anonymous, and be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000 for information leading to an arrest in this case. Printer-friendly version
TOP 25 EAST COUNTY STORIES OF 2008
Printer-friendly versionBy Miriam Raftery December 31, 2008–It’s been a tumultuous year for East County and the nation. Here are our choices for the most important news stories of 2008 that had broad impacts on San Diego’s eastern region–from heartwarming to heart-wrenching. (Note: watch for a separate "East County Newsmakers" feature next week on individuals making a difference in our region, for better or for worse.) We couldn’t resist adding a few snarky comments–and some probing questions. Starting with this one: aren’t you glad this year is finally over? Printer-friendly version