READER’S EDITORIAL: HARVESTING EAGLES – PART THREE
READER’S EDITORIAL: HARVESTING EAGLES – PART THREE
HEAT WAVE TO ARRIVE THIS WEEKEND
East County News Service June 14, 2016 (San Diego’s East County) — Very hot and potentially dangerous conditions are forecast for Sunday through the early part of next week as a strong ridge of high pressure develops over the Southwest. Monday is expected to be the hottest day, the National Weather Service in San Diego predicts. Highs near the coast will be in the upper 80s to low 90s, in the 90s in the mountains, around 100 to 110 in the valleys and high desert, and over 115 in the low deserts. Residetns are advised to avoid outdoor activities during the hottest part of the day, drink plenty of water, and wear loose, light colored clothing. Don’t leave children, the elderly or pets in a vehicle, not even for a few minutes as temperatures can climb swiftly to levels that can cause heat stroke or death.Check on elderly relatives,friends and neighbors and help them stay cool.
SIG ALERT: CRASH SHUTS DOWN WILDCAT CANYON IN LAKESIDE
East County Wildfire & Emergency Alerts Update 8:10 a.m. Big-rig tow is nearly at the scene. After towing away vehicles, road shutdown will be changed to one-way closure for next 10-12 hours while power line repairs are made, per CHP website. SDG&E will handle the traffic one-way closure. Update 7:30 a.m. — The fires are now out. Two people have been transported to trauma centers with injuries. June 14, 2016 (Lakeside) — 6:40 a.m. A SIG ALERT has been issued for a two-vehicle crash on Wildcat Canyon at Willow Road in Lakeside. One vehicle is on its roof, the other 100 feet down an anbankment with people trapped inside. The crash sparked several small brush fires and knocked down power lines, causing an outage to 21 customers with power restoration estimated at 9:30 a.m. per SDG&E. Lakeside and Heartland Fire are on the scene. Sign up to receive free East County Wildfire & Emergency Alerts via email at the top right side of our homepage and also receive our free weekly newsletter. You can also get brief alerts on your cell phone by following EastCountyAlert on Twitter. We recommend all of the above since you don’t know what form of communication will work best during a major regoional emergency.
SIX AZTECS TRACK AND FIELD ATHLETES NAMED ALL-AMERICANS
By Liz Alper Photo: Alexa Evans (left) and Rachel Alesi (right). Courtesy goaztecs.com June 13, 2016 (New Orleans) – The U.S. Track & Field and Cross-Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) announced today that six San Diego State athletes have been named All-Americans due to their performance at the last stop of the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championship last week in Eugene, Oregon. Sophomores Ashley Henderson and Simone Glenn and juniors Micha Auzenne and Starlynn Singleton all earned first-team honors in the 4×100 meter relay. Henderson earned first-team on the 100-meter dash and second-team accolades on the 200-meter dash. Auzenne received honorable mention on the 100-meter hurdles. Junior Rachel Alesi and senior Alexa Evans were named to the second team discus. Singleton, Glenn, Auzenne and Henderson set a school record in the 100 with a time of 43.55 in the prelims on Thursday. Auzenne’s 13.27 time in the 100 hurdles prelims is the sixth fastest time in SDSU history. Henderson, meanwhile, has qualified for the U.S. Olympic Trials in both the 100 and the 200.
FISH GET OFF THE HOOK IN GAME ONE, BEAT PADRES 13-4
By Liz Alper Photo: if you were watching tonight’s game, you know who this is. This Ichiro impersonator delighted Pads and Marlins fans alike at tonight’s game. Courtesy @Marlins on Twitter June 13, 2016 (San Diego) – The Miami Marlins, who have kind of fallen off the face of the Earth after fighting for their 15 minutes of fame a few years ago with a new state-of-the-art amusement par…er, I mean, stadium and drafting slugger Giancarlo Stanton, who lit up the league, came to Petco Park for a three-game series. Wei-Yin Chen took the mound for the fish against Colin Rea for San Diego. The Marlins started things. In the first, Justin Bour singled, scoring Ichiro Suzuki and the fish took a 1-0 lead. But Wil Myers saved the day again in the Padres’ half of the first with a solo homer to tie the game at one. The fish gained the lead back in the third on Martin Prado’s second home run of the season, a two-runner and Miami went up 3-1. The Padres got a routine double play ball, but Adam Rosales bobbled the force play at second and Christian Yelich scored, putting Miami up 4-1. Adeiny Hechavarria tripled, scoring three runs and Miami went up 7-1. Suzuki reached base on another error by Alexei Ramirez, scoring Hechavarria and the fish took an 8-1 lead. Matt Kemp got a run back for the Padres on a solo homer in San Diego’s half of the third to bring the score to 8-2. The Padres got an inning of reprieve from the pescatarian slaughter, but in the fifth, Hechavarria doubled and scored Derek Dietrich and the Marlins went up 9-2. He later scored on a Prado single, putting the fish up to double digits at 10-2. Yelich blasted a hit off the right field wall, scoring Ichiro and the Marlins went up 11-2. Bour struck again, looping a ball to left center and scoring Miguel Rojas. 12-2 Marlins. In the Padres’ half of the fifth, Rosales hit a solo homer to bring the Padres to within nine. Doable, right? 12-3 Marlins. The Padres continued the solo homer method of inching back, including one by Melvin Upton Jr. in the sixth to make it 12-4 Marlins. But the fish kept getting away from the hooks. J.T. Realmuto singled in the seventh, scoring Marcell Ozuna and the Marlins went up 13-4. They’d stop the pain and misery for the Padres and win with that score. In transaction news, the Padres signed first round draft pick Cal Quantrill. Travis Jankowski exited the game in the bottom of the fifth with a right ankle sprain. Game two is tomorrow at 7:10 p.m.
BOHEMIAN BASH! EMERGENCY BENEFIT SATURDAY TO HELP OUR MEDIA AFTER VANDALISM DAMAGE
We’re hosting an emergency benefit “Bohemian Bash” this Saturday, June 18 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at our editor’s home on Mt. Helix. Come celebrate our communities’ creative roots and savor summer solstice revelry at the hottest party of the season! Last week, vandals and thieves knocked our radio show and KNSJ’s station off the air, doing thousands of dollars of damage at the transmitter site on Mt. Laguna. Come help us rebuild and assure that our communities’ voices will be back on the air! Festivities at this free-spirited gathering with artists, authors, musicians, and thinkers will support nonprofit media in the public interest, local news reporting, and coverage of arts, music and culture. Hear live musical entertainment, savor delicious food and libations, enjoy comedy with Second Chances for Grace, hear poetry readings, watch San Diego Asian Artists Ensemble performers, and win fabulous prizes! Share your ideas, mingle with our Bohemian crowd, and meet the media. Proceeds benefit KNSJ “people powered radio” and East County Magazine, both nonprofit organizations. RSVP today for early bird rates! ($19, or 2 for $34 in advance, $22 at the door.) Call 619-698-7617 or email editor@eastcountymagazine.org to RSVP. You can prepay online at http://www.eastcountymagazine.org/donate, check”East County Magazine” off our publisher’s list of options and write”Bohemian Bash” on the designation line to secure your reservation. Click “read more” for more delicious details: Prizes include harbor cruise tickets, dance classes, jewelry, wine lovers baskets, boutique gift certificates, original artworks, Central American pottery, music CDs, books, gallery framing, restaurant and cafe gift certificates, bakery basket, old time photography shoot, antiques, and much more. Drawing prizes and silent auction. Thanks to our sponsors! Harbor Cruises, Mountain Gypsy, Visionary Dance Theatre, Asian Artists Ensemble, Antiques in the Village, Spacebar Internet Cafe, Candied Apple Bakery, Artist Michaela Beavers, Glamour Girlz, Heritage of the Americas Museum, Julian Olde Time Photo, Silver Creek Fine Arts Gallery and Framing, Jim Morena poet,Luke Price Fiddler, Visionary Dance Theatre, Lunchbox Cafe, and more. This event is open to all East County Magazine subscribers(subscibe free here), KNSJ members, and friends. We hope to see you there! The event address is 4438 Hideaway Place, La Mesa, CA 91941.
CONSUMER NOTICE: PHONE “SPOOFING” SCAM HITS ENERGY COMMISSION CALL CENTER
East County News Service June 13, 2016 (Sacramento) – The California Energy Commission has a toll-free Renewable Call Center to help the public with information but this resource has been compromised. Scam artists are using the Renewable Call Center phone number as part of a “spoofing” scam – when a third party calls consumers requesting personal information using a specific phone number as the caller ID. Energy Commission staff are available Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. to take calls on consumer questions and program eligibility. The center started receiving calls Thursday, June 9 from the public alerting staff of the phone hack. In response, the Energy Commission is working with law enforcement to rectify the situation. The Energy Commission never contacts consumers to solicit the installation of solar or discuss utility bills. The Energy Commission apologizes for the inconvenience this has caused. Consumers who are interested in energy saving financing opportunities can visit Energy Upgrade California, the New Solar Homes Partnership, the California Solar Initiative, or their local utility.
HOW TO TALK TO CHILDREN ABOUT VIOLENT EVENTS
By Jose A. Alvarez, County of San Diego Communications Office June 13, 2016 (San Diego’s East County) – Anxiety. Fear. Sadness. Events like the Orlando shooting can generate strong emotions, especially in children. These emotions can last a few days or weeks. The County of San Diego’s Deputy Director for Behavioral Health Services, Dr. Piedad Garcia, offers some advice on how to talk to children–and how to cope in general—with violent events like this: Parents should be aware of their children’s responses and be ready to talk openly about them. “Each child manifests their distress differently,” Garcia said. “It has to do with their age and their maturity, and what they see on TV also.” It’s not essential to provide too many details. Parents should monitor how their children are doing and acknowledge that it’s OK to feel worried and sad. Some children may complain of stomach aches, or not want to go to school. They may also want to talk about the incident. These are normal reactions to a stressful situation. Limit children’s exposure to news media, smartphones or other sources of news. Hearing updates on the event or other aspects of the case is not helpful as it can create further apprehension for children. “Constant exposure to information about an incident can generate more anxiety,” Piedad Garcia, deputy director for County Behavioral Health Services The media may show distressing images, but parents should emphasize to children that the event has ended and reassure them that they are safe. Answer children’s questions simply, without dramatizing the incident. Provide perspective to children, explaining to them that these incidents are not a common occurrence. Provide emotional support. It may take minutes, hours or even days for the incident to affect children. When it does, provide nurturance (hugs, empathy, kindness, calm support) and ask about their thoughts and feelings. Adults should be aware of their own stress levels and try to stay calm. Children look to their caretakers and parents for answers and a sense of security and safety. Adults should talk to another adult about what they’re feeling too. Keep doing the day-to-day family activities together. Some children’s sleep, appetite and social interest may be mildly disrupted. If these problems persist more than a few days, contact your family doctor or the County’s Access and Crisis Line at (888) 724-7240. At the County Access and Crisis Line, trained counselors are available seven days a week, 24 hours a day, to help people with issues such as depression, anxiety, anger or other mental health challenges. The number, again, is (888) 724-7240. For more advice on how to help children cope with tragedy-related anxiety, check out this tip sheet.