SDSU TRACK AND FIELD’S MICHA AUZENNE SETS TWO SCHOOL RECORDS AT CHERRY & SILVER INVITATIONAL
Auzenne breaks her own 60 hurdles record; ties record in the 60-meter dash Source: goaztecs.com Photo courtesy goaztecs.com January 21, 2017 (Alberquerque) – Micha Auzenne broke her own San Diego State record in the 60-meter hurdles and tied her mark in the 60-meter dash to pace the San Diego State track and field team on the final day of the Cherry & Silver Invitational Saturday in Albuquerque, N.M. Auzenne first broke her record in the 60 hurdles, taking second in the finals with a time of 8.11 seconds. The time eclipsed her previous best of 8.18, set last year at the MW Championships and earlier in the day in the semifinals. Later in the open 60, Auzenne tied her school record with a clocking of 7.32 in the finals to win the event. Her previous 7.32 also came at the MW Championships last year. Auzenne also won the semifinals of the 60 in 7.38. Ashley Henderson, meanwhile, came in second in the 200 in 7.40 after running a 7.46 in a semifinal heat. Andrenette Knight also clocked a pair of all-time top-10 times in Aztec history in the 400 and the 60 hurdles. Her time of 55.69 in the 400 was the 10th fastest in SDSU indoor history, while her 8.51 in the semifinals of the 60 hurdles tied for the 10th fastest. Tyra Lea finished ahead of Knight in the 400, taking fifth in 55.64, just behind her collegiate-best time of 55.50. Other top-10 showings for San Diego State came from Simone Glenn (eighth, 7.62) and Rochene Smith (ninth, 7.62) in the 60 semifinals, Cindy Flores (eighth, 2:19.12) in the 800 and Je’Neal Ainsworth (ninth, 39 feet, 1 inch (11.91m)) in the triple jump. The Aztecs are back in action next weekend at the two-day UW Invitational in Seattle, beginning Friday. Cherry & Silver Invitational Albuquerque Convention Center – Albuquerque, N.M. Day 2 of 2 – January 21, 2017 Team Results No team scores Individual Results (winner and SDSU only) 60 Meters (semifinals) (out of 16 entrants) 1. Micha Auzenne (SDSU) – 7.38q 2. Ashley Henderson (SDSU) – 7.46q 8. Simone Glenn (SDSU) – 7.62q 9. Rochene Smith (SDSU) – 7.62 60 Meters (finals) (out of 4 entrants) 1. Micha Auzenne (SDSU) – 7.32 (tied own school record) 2. Ashley Henderson (SDSU) – 7.40 400 Meters (out of 27 entrants) 1. Lexis Lambert (CSUN) – 54.37 5. Tyra Lea (SDSU) – 55.64 6. Andrenette Knight (SDSU) – 55.69 (No. 10 in SDSU history) 800 Meters (out of 26 entrants) 1. Chloe Anderson (Unattached) – 2:14.62 8. Cindy Flores (SDSU) – 2:19.12 15. Angela Wilson (SDSU) – 2:23.70 60-Meter Hurdles (semifinals) (out of 16 entrants) 1. Tobi Amusan (UTEP) – 8.14q 2. Micha Auzenne (SDSU) – 8.18q 4. Andrenette Knight (SDSU) – 8.51q (tied No. 10 in SDSU history) 60-Meter Hurdles (finals) (out of 8 entrants) 1. Tobi Amusan (UTEP) – 8.08 2. Micha Auzenne (SDSU) – 8.11 (school record) –. Andrenette Knight (SDSU) – DNF Triple Jump (out of 22 entrants) 1. Jannell Hadnot (New Mexico) – 42-09.00 (13.03m) 9. Je’Neal Ainsworth (SDSU) – 39-01.00 (11.91m) Shot Put (out of 31 entrants) 1. Elena Bruckner (Texas) – 51-07.75 (15.74m) 19. Coryne McKenney (SDSU) – 35-00.50 (10.68m)
HEARTS FOR SAN DIEGO TO RECEIVE LOTS OF LOVE AT CUPID’S CAROUSE FUNDRAISER FEB. 11 IN LA MESA
East County News Service January 21, 2017 (La Mesa) — People’s hearts tend to grow 3x the size when Valentine’s Day rolls around. This year, the community can show their love by attending Cupid’s Carouse, an annual tasting party, on Saturday, Feb. 11 from 7 – 10 p.m. at the La Mesa Community Center. Friends and loved ones will experience both new and well-established brands at Cupid’s annual tasting party. The night will include sampling a large selection of champagnes, wines, beers and spirits, pairing many of these Valentine favorites with some tasty sweets. The California Fruit Wine Co., St. Petersburg Vodka, Beuichladdich, San Diego distillery and Ruichladdich will be some of the vendors sharing their wares. Bring your charitable appetite as well, as the event will offer some amazing raffle prizes and silent auction items. A portion of the proceeds from this special evening of food, drinks, fun and entertainment goes to support our generous local nonprofit, Hearts for San Diego. Cupid-in-Chief Rob Ball from A Ball Productions and Marvin Ballo from La Mesa Wine and Spirits are organizing the event. Sponsors include: Big O Tires, The Regal Bar, Point Mortgage Bank, Webster Insurance and Carl Burger Dodge, Chrysler, Jeep, Ram World. Tickets for “single” are $30 and for “couples” $50 and can be purchased at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cupids-carouse-tickets-30783634680. About Hearts for San Diego Hearts for San Diego is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to organizing FUNdraising events and activities on behalf of our local charities. We are run 100% by volunteers who are passionate about giving back to our community and supporting a variety of causes. Our events are designed to increase awareness and support for the inspiring work performed by our spotlighted charities, and provide extra breathing room so they can stay focused on their missions. To date, we’ve organized and executed fundraising events for the following: Special Needs – Special Needs Playdate, A Night to Remember Prom Cancer – Cancer Angels of San Diego, Angels of Warriors Veterans – Wounded Warrior Homes, San Diego Military Family Collaborative Environment – Surfrider Foundation Animals – Lucky Pup Dog Rescue, Tender Loving Canines Assistance Dogs, The Animal Pad Follow Hearts for San Diego on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/heartsforsandiego Twitter: https://twitter.com/HeartsForSD Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heartsforsd/
TRUMP’S INAUGURAL SPEECH APPEALS TO HIS BASE: “FORGOTTEN” AMERICANS, BUT COMBATIVE WORDS FALL SHORT OF OFFERING UNITY IN A DIVIDED NATION
By Miriam Raftery January 21, 2017 (Washington D.C.) – In an inauguration speech that Donald Trump has said he wrote himself, the new President pledged to “rebuild our country and to restores its promise for all of our people.” He pledged, “From this moment on, it’s going to be America First,” borrowing a controversial phrase used by pro-isolationists and Nazi sympathizers during World War II. Trump clarified, “Every decision on trade, on taxes, on immigration, on foreign affair, will be made to benefit American workers and families.” His first actions as President however, arguably will hurt many American families – such as his executive order Friday night that hurts first-time homebuyers. The action means that low-income homeowners will have to pay up to $900 every year in higher insurance premiums on their FHA-insured mortgages- an action that could put home ownership out of reach for some. His tone darkened as he spoke of the “American carnage” of jobs lost at shuttered factories, crime and infrastructure decay. “The forgotten men and women of our country will be forgotten no longer.” Trump stated, “For many decades, we’ve enriched foreign industry at the expense of American industry…we’ve defended our nation’s borders while refusing to defend our own…we’ve made other countries rich while the wealth, strength and confidence of our country has disappeared over the horizon.” His words at time seem at odds with his own actions. His speech loftily pledged, “And whether a child is born in the urban sprawl of Destroy or the windswept plains of Nebraska, they look up at the same night sky, they fill their heart with the same dreams, and they are infused with the breath of life by the same almighty Creator.” But far from acting to unify the racial divide his campaign rhetoric has fueled, including his attack on civil rights leader John Lewis last Friday as “all talk, no action,” he repeated the reference in his inaugural speech, chiding, “We will no longer accept politicians who are all talk and no action—constantly complaining but never doing anything about it.” Lewis was repeatedly beaten, tear gassed and arrested when he marched for civil rights. Trump added insult to injury by Friday night, when the White House web site had removed civil rights off its issues page, along with climate change, gay rights, and the Affordable Healthcare Act. His nominee to head the Justice Dept., Senator Jeff Sessions of Alabama, has made statements opposing civil and voting rights in the past. Trump attacked past U.S. leaders. “For too long, a small group in our nation’s capital has reaped the rewards of government while the people have borne the cost,” he said. To some, however, Trump’s fiery words were viewed as a rallying cry for the kind of change his supporters sought when the voted for the billionaire businessman and reality TV star. “This was pure Trump, just a declaration of war against the Washington establishment and President Obama,” said Craig Shirley, author of books on Ronald Reagan and a Republican political consultant, the Washington Post reported. “It was not the usual call for togetherness; it was Trumpism, the speech of a businessman — problems and solutions, very utilitarian.” News commentators on the left and right were mostly critical of Trump’s speech. Conservative columnist George Will called it “the most dreadful inaugural address in history. John Dickerson at CBS called the speech “combative” adding, “he offered unity, but only on his terms.” NBC’s Chris Matthews said there was something “Hitlerian” about Trump’s repeated use of the slogan “America First,” while Chuck Todd said Trump seemed to be “insulting every living president” including four former presidents seated behind him during the speech. The Los Angeles Times called the address “angry, blunt-spoken and deeply aggrieved” while CNN’s Jake Tapper referred to it as “one of the most radical inaugural speeches we’ve ever heard.” Fox News did offer praise though at times as a back-handed compliment, with some commentators calling the speech “muscular” or “forceful” though Tucker Carlson noted it appealed to “popularism.” Response from world leaders was largely negative, with Asian and European representatives voicing concerns over Trump’s message of economic isolationism, some Arab leaders taking offense at his references to destroying “radical Islam” and Mexico’s president tweeting, “Sovereignty, national interest and the protection of Mexicans will guide the relationship with the new government of the United States.” The inauguration was the most sparsely attended in recent history, drawing only a fraction of the crowd size that came ot Barack Obama’s inaugural. After a National Park Service employee tweeted aerial images showing nearly empty streets for Trump’s inaugural parade vs. a crowd-packed national mall during Obama’s, Trump ordered the National Park Service Twitter feed shut down indefinitely, an authoritarian response that struck critics as overly heavy-handed. Trump inauguration attendees were also far outnumbered by more than a million protesters Saturday who filled the capitol mall for the Women’s March on Washington. In a fact check of Trump’s first speech as President, USA Today found his “rhetoric did not always match realty.” For instance: • Trump portrayed the U.S. as crime-ridden and promised to stop the “American carnage.” But the U.S. violent crime rate in 2015 was less than half what it was at its peak in 1991. • Trump promised to “bring back our jobs.” Manufacturing jobs have been on the decline for decades, but Trump inherits an overall economy that has gained jobs for a record 75 straight months and has an unemployment rate well below the historical norm. • He said he would “get our people off of welfare and back to work.” But the welfare rolls have declined under President Obama, and they have dropped precipitously since President Clinton signed legislation in 1996 instituting work requirements and time limits. • Trump promised to “bring back our borders,” blaming past politicians for “refusing to defend our” border. But the U.S. Border Patrol budget has tripled since 2001, and the number of border patrol agents has doubled. Southwest border
EAST COUNTY RESIDENTS TO JOIN WOMEN’S MARCH JANUARY 21: 25,000 EXPECTED IN SAN DIEGO
East County News Service January 17, 2017 (San Diego) – A women’s march, in solidarity with a national women’s march on Washington to protest Donald Trump’s inauguration and denigrating statements toward women, will be held in downtown San Diego on Saturday, January 21. Participants from East County are planning to meet at the Spring Street trolley station in La Mesa at 8:45 a.m. and rid the trolley downtown together. For details see the Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/237387113368643/?ti=cl
SDG&E AIMS TO REDUCE AIR POLLUTION BY DEPLOYING ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY
Seven new proposals would bring EV charging to the airport, local port, delivery fleets, taxi/rideshare, Park-and-Rides and residences Source: SDG&E January 21, 2017 (San Diego) – America’s transportation sector is the top source for producing harmful carbon emissions and in San Diego it accounts for more than half of all carbon emissions. Aiming to help solve the problem, today San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) filed a series of proposals with the California Public Utilities Commission to install tens of thousands of electric charging stations in new, key areas to encourage the transition to zero-emission electric vehicles (EVs), trucks, shuttles, and delivery fleets, among other areas. “SDG&E has spent more than a decade reducing our carbon footprint through the rapid expansion of clean energy. We all want to breathe cleaner air, which means slowing down the impacts of climate change will require an increased focus on the areas that produce the most harmful emissions,” said Caroline Winn, chief operating officer of SDG&E. “We are committed as a business and a community partner to improving lives by developing meaningful solutions.” For SDG&E customers, who over the last twelve months received more than 40 percent of their energy from renewable sources, now is the time to increase the use of electricity as a transportation fuel source. Transportation electrification is the natural progression of renewables, given that electric cars and trucks plugging into the power grid will be charging on ever increasing amounts of clean energy. If SDG&E’s proposals are approved, additional electric charging stations would be installed at San Diego International Airport, Port of San Diego, for delivery fleets, taxi/rideshare, Park-and-Rides and residential homes throughout the region. These proposed programs would build upon the company’s efforts to install electric charging infrastructure at 350 apartments, condos and businesses as part of the Power Your Drive program. The filing is in response to Senate Bill (SB) 350 which recognized the vital role energy companies like SDG&E will play in widespread transportation electrification by installing and expanding the charging network and other necessary infrastructure. “In order to support clean air and a healthy climate, the transportation sector as a whole, including passenger vehicles, heavy-duty trucks, and fleet vehicles must all transition to clean, low-carbon technologies,” said Debra Kelley, advocacy director for the American Lung Association. “The American Lung Association in California supports SDG&E’s efforts to expand access to electric transportation in our region, reducing harmful greenhouse gas emissions.” Taken together, SDG&E’s transportation electrification proposals aim to jumpstart the EV sector and test cutting-edge technology. The larger residential project would focus on customer homes and smart charging with special EV rates to encourage off-peak charging. Residential Charging Program: Installation of up to 90,000 charging stations at single family homes throughout the company’s service area; Airport Electrification: Installation of up to 45 charging ports to enable electrification of approximately 90 new pieces of ground support equipment at San Diego International Airport; Port Electrification: Installation of several electric vehicle charging stations and research meters to study the charging habits of heavy and medium-duty electric trucks and forklifts at the Port of San Diego; Fleet Delivery Trucks: Installation of grid-integrated charging stations for about 90 fleet delivery vehicles at approximately six business locations Electrify Local Highways: Grid-integrated charging infrastructure to four Park-and-Ride locations; Green Taxi/Rideshare/Shuttles: Incentives to purchase electric taxis and shuttles and install charging stations at five locations frequently traveled by taxis, shuttles and rideshare vehicles. 50 EV drivers from rideshare companies would receive fueling credits on their electric bills; Dealership Incentives: EV educational programs and financial incentives for the sale of EVs. SDG&E is a subsidiary of Sempra Energy (NYSE: SRE), a Fortune 500 energy services holding company based in San Diego. For more information visit sdge.com/newsroom or connect with SDG&E on Twitter (@SDGE), Instagram (@SDGE) and Facebook.
ASSEMBLYMAN VOEPEL APPOINTED TO INFLUENTIAL COMMITTEES
East County News Service January 21, 2017 (Sacramento) – Assemblymember Randy Voepel (R-Santee) has announced he has been appointed to the following Assembly Committees: Committee on Insurance Committee on Veterans Affairs Committee on Aging and Long-Term Care (Vice Chair) Committee on Local Government Budget Subcommittee No. 2 on Education Finance “Over the coming year, there will be a number of critical issues and pieces of legislation that flow through each of these committees,” said Voepel. “As a Vietnam combat veteran who worked in the insurance industry for nearly forty-years, I am especially looking forward to using my real-world experience to work on legislation that benefits California residents and veterans.” Assemblyman Randy Voepel represents the 71st Assembly District, which includes the communities of eastern San Diego County, including Alpine, Borrego Springs, Casa de Oro – Mount Helix, El Cajon, Lakeside, Jamul, Ramona, Rancho San Diego, Santee and Spring Valley; and southern Riverside County, including Anza, Aguanga, Idyllwild-Pine Cove, Lake Riverside and Mountain Center. Prior to his election to the Assembly, Voepel served as the Mayor of Santee for 16 years.
PASSAGES: GORDON JONES, PAST PRESIDENT OF LA MESA HISTORICAL SOCIETY
East County News Services January 21, 2017 (La Mesa) – Gordon Jones, who served as president of the La Mesa Historical Society for eight years on the city’s Historic Preservation Commission, died January 15th at his home. Jones also founded the La Mesa Historic Home Tour. Services are pending. Below is a notice sent by the La Mesa Historical Society: “It is with great sadness we announce Gordon Jones, President of the La Mesa Historical Society from 2002-2010, died Sunday morning at his home in La Mesa Village. Gordon, born in Pasadena and raised in a small logging town in Oregon, graduated from the University of Oregon and had a successful career as CEO of Denver’s Coors Family Foundation and member of numerous board of directors, nationally. While President of the La Mesa Historical Society, Gordon organized the first Historic Home Tour in 2006 and served as chairman of this popular event until 2011. He also served as member of the City of La Mesa’s Historic Preservation Commission until 2016 and was actively involved in landmarking several La Mesa historic homes. Gordon also wrote a downtown walking tour book for the Historical Society. Gordon had numerous health scares since a quadruple bypass in 2006 which included a battle with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Our thoughts are with his daughter Shelly during this difficult time. We are so grateful for his committed service to the preservation of local history. He was a person that truly embodied the spirit of celebrating La Mesa’s history and he will truly be missed by all. A memorial service is being planned and specific information will be sent out at a later date.”
LAKESIDE RESIDENT SLAMS GILLESPIE FIELD EXPANSION
By Mike Allen January 20, 2017 (San Diego’s East County) — El Cajon’s Gillespie Field is in the middle of an expansion aimed at creating more hangers, more space for aviation- related businesses, and thousands of new jobs. But what the project is really about is expanding flight training schools that serve mainly international clients, are causing increased noise and lead pollution, and ultimately costing jobs for American pilots, says Robert Germann, a Lakeside resident and founder of Citizens Against Gillespie Expansion. Speaking at a monthly meeting of the East County Democratic Club at Jimmy’s Restaurant in Santee Jan.19, Germann said the five flight schools already operating at the airport are increasing the number of students who come from foreign nations eager to get new pilots certified to fly commercial aircraft. “Many of these students come from small countries who are leasing planes (from U.S. companies) but don’t have pilots,” Germann said. “They come to Gillespie Field and other airports on the East Coast and West Coast to get certified. We’re training our replacements and putting our own pilots out of work.” While these flight schools are making huge profits for the operators, they’re also ratcheting up the number of flights over much of East County, resulting in many lower altitude flights, as well as increased noise and lead pollution. What is even more disturbing, Germann said, is that many of the foreign students do not speak English, and are not conversant in English, the international language used by the world’s traffic controllers. That could have disastrous results in the future, he said. As part of an information packet he distributed Germann included pictures of a white board at one Gillespie Field flight school showing 24 different languages spoken. Among these were Russian, Farsi, Uzbek, Hindi and Chinese. A large contingent of Chinese students come to Gillespie regularly due to a large contract with a Chinese government agency, Germann said. Many of the students “are fresh off their bicycles,” and haven’t even driven cars, but now they’re putting them in the air, he said. Germann cited a U.S. Government Accountability Office report in 2012 that identified weaknesses in the screening and vetting of foreign flight students, and reminded his audience that two of the terrorist attackers of Sept. 11, 2001 were trained at a flight school at San Diego’s Montgomery Field. That business has since moved to Gillespie Field. The twin-engine planes that the flight schools use were mostly built in the 1970s, and produce a great deal more noise and lead pollution, he said. The many touch and go operations in and around the airport has caused numerous complaints from residents, but ultimately, the county hasn’t done anything to rectify the problem, Germann said. “When you get past all this, it’s all about the money,” he said. In response to increased complaints, the airport has moved the flight patterns for the training from areas such Fletcher Hills and El Cajon to Santee and Lakeside, Germann said. The increased lead pollution from the leaded fuel these planes emit also cause severe health problems although the effects may not become evident for years. He compared the problems to the long term impacts on U.S. soldiers from Agent Orange, a burning chemical used in the Vietnam War. Despite all the problems that come with increased flights at hundreds of small, general aviation airports, both the Federal Aviation Administration and the county continue to support expanding these facilities because these entities are intent on generating revenue. “They are so hard up they are willing to do anything,” Germann said. “So you’re going to have more planes, more helicopters up in the air.”
COUNTY TO HELP LOW-INCOME FAMILIES FILE TAXES FOR FREE
By Jose A. Alvarez, County of San Diego Communications Office January 20, 2017 (San Diego’s East County) – If you are a low-income family or individual, you won’t have to pay to have your income taxes prepared. The County can help you file them for free. Starting Jan. 23 and continuing through April 18, about 650 volunteers will be helping people to file their taxes electronically at about 60 locations across the county. The only requirement for the free service is that filers are low-income. “We want to help people claim their Earned Income Tax Credit. It will increase the refund for low-income families, who need it to help them get by,” said Supervisor Greg Cox, County Board of Supervisors. Spearheaded by Supervisor Cox in 2003, the free tax preparation services are part of the annual Earned Income Tax Credit campaign, which the County Health and Human Services Agency, the IRS, AARP, United Way of San Diego and 2-1-1 San Diego support every tax season. The campaign helps residents claim their EITC, the federal government’s largest assistance program to support low-income families. As part of the campaign, you can have your taxes prepared for you, prepare them yourself with assistance from a volunteer or do them on your own by visiting myfreetaxes.com. To receive free services, all you have to do is call 2-1-1 to make an appointment at a site near you. “The tax preparation campaign allows our low-income residents to save the cost of having their taxes filed and helps them get back some of their hard-earned money,” said Nick Macchione, director of the County Health and Human Services Agency. “This program aligns with the County’s Live Well San Diego vision, which aims to get people out of poverty and help them thrive.” EITC is a federal program established in 1975. The IRS estimates that between 20 and 25 percent of eligible people do not claim their EITC each year. Individuals and families who worked in 2016 and earned less than $53,505 could qualify for as much as $6,269 in federal EITC tax credit. The California credit could be as much as $2,653. Residents must file a tax return to be eligible for both credits. Last year, EITC campaign volunteers filed nearly 32,000 federal and state tax returns, bringing about $37 million in total refunds to local working families and individuals. About $15.36 million of the refund amount was EITC dollars.
STORM HITS SAN DIEGO; MULTIPLE OUTAGES, ROAD BLOCKAGES
Update as of 9:46 PM: LARGE 3-4 FOOT BOULDER BLOCKING LANES SEVERAL SMALLER BOULDERS IN THE RDWY AS WELL El Monte Rd/Lake Jennings Park Rd Update as of 9:28 PM: Conrad Dr. in Spring Valley is now OPEN. Update as of 8:38 PM: another boulder blocking eastbound lanes at 78/Wynola Update as 8:28 PM: 3 ft. boulder in the middle of 10056 Shadow Creek Rd. Update as of 8:21 PM: Roadway flooding at Pine Creek Campground. Update as of 8:11 PM: Boulders in roadway of Skyline Truck Trail/Lawson Valley Rd. Update as of 8:10 PM: Lyons Valley Rd. OPEN Update as of 7:58 PM: Bus bridges along Green/Orange Lines b/t Alvarado & 70th and Amaya & Arnele. Updates as of 7:49 PM: Lanes are now open on EB SR-94 east of Federal Blvd. Big tree sticking out into the roadway at Arnold Way/Harbison Canyon Road. Update by Liz Alper: all outdoor athletics in GUHSD have been canceled due to weather. Updates as of 4:54 PM: Beware of mud on the 78 at Magnolia Ave. Flooding at I8 W at Lake Murray. LONG TERM CLOSURE POSSIBLE AT 94 AND FOREST GATE RD. – 2 TELEPHONE POLES IN HIGHWAY AND 3RD READY TO FALL. Updates as of 5:00 PM: Flooding at 94 and Federal. Tree down at Honey Springs Road. Flooding at 94 W and College. Rock and misc. debris in lanes of 78 at Wynola Rd. on Julian side. Updates as of 5:04 PM: 25 FOOT TREE LAYING ACROSS RDWY at Royal Rd. Wildcat Canyon Rd. at 14545 flooded. Power pole down at Japatul and Carveacre. TREE DOWN / MAY ROLL ONTO THE HWY ,, 5 METERS FROM THE FWY 94 W and college Update as of 5:15 PM: ELECTRIC POWER LINES DOWN IN THE RDWY at Echo/Proctor Valley. Alpine, Lyons Valley Rd Closed between Lyons Peak Rd and the 7 m/m due to downed tree, Alpine, Via Viejas Dip Closed between Calle De Pescadores and Palo Danzante due to flooding Update as of 5:31 PM: Water halfway up a vehicle at Ramona/H St. Update as of 5:48 PM: Large boulder stuck under vehicle on 78 and Orchard. Three lanes blocked on on EB SR-94 east of Federal Blvd due to flooding. Flash flood warning in effect until 9 p.m. Few big boulders blocking north/southbound lanes at 1165 Peutz Valley Rd. Both lanes blocked on Old Highway 80 and Stagecoach Springs Rd. East County News Service Photos: flooding at University Ave. by Miriam Raftery and runoff by Alvarado Hospital by Liz Alper January 20, 2017 (San Diego’s East County) – On day one of the second storm to hit San Diego, there are several power outages in East County and several traffic hazards. The power is out at Mt. Helix, affecting 1,657 customers. SDG&E estimates that the power will be back at 4:00 p.m. The outage at Campo Road affecting Casa de Oro, Rancho San Diego, Jamul, West Jamul and Indian Springs affecting 1,071 customers is estimated to be back at 5:00 p.m. For a full list of outages, click here. As for traffic hazards, click here for an entire list. Reminder that there is still a high wind warning until tonight at 10, flood advisory until 5:30 p.m. and a flash flood warning until 7:00 p.m.