ECM PADRES REPORT: MCCUTCHEN GETS HOME RUN HAT TRICK AS PADRES CAN’T GET SWEEP OF BUCCOS
Like our sports coverage? Donate to help support ECM’s sports section! Follow @ECMagSports on Twitter for live sports coverage and stories! Story by Liz Alper Photo: Andrew McCutchen hit three home runs in a four-home run game for Pittsburgh. Via @Pirates on Twitter July 30, 2017 (San Diego) – The Padres looked phenomenal in last night’s win over the Bucs and that allowed them to win the series. They’d go for the sweep today with Pirates ace Gerrit Cole on the mound against Clayton Richard. Immediately, Andrew McCutchen appeared, knocking out a solo homer in the first to give the Pirates a 1-0 lead. It stayed that way for a while, but in the sixth, the Pirates had their way with the Padres again. Jose Osuna tripled past Manuel Margot, scoring two runs. Jordy Mercer singled to score Osuna, all these runs coming with nobody out. When it was all said and done, the Pirates bumped up their lead to 4-0. Dusty Coleman finally put the Padres on the board in the seventh with his second major league home run, a blast to straightaway center that McCutchen couldn’t catch and the Pirates led 4-1. But McCutchen brought the Bucs back to a four-run lead with a center field home run blast for his second home run of the day to make it 5-1 Pirates. Josh Bell added another home run in the ninth. McCutchen hit the hat trick home run off the right field foul pole–the fourth Pirates home run of the day–to give the Buccos the 7-1 win and help them avoid the sweep. The Pads get a day off before hosting an American League foe on Tuesday, the Minnesota Twins. The game will be on FS1, not FSSD. First pitch is at 7:10 p.m. Jose Berrios will start for the Twins against Jhoulys Chacin. Transactions: Jabari Blash and Kevin Quackenbush optioned to El Paso Yangervis Solarte and Austin Hedges reinstated from disabled list
THUNDERSTORMS AND HIGH HEAT FORECAST FOR THIS WEEK
By Miriam Raftery July 30, 2017 (San Diego) – San Diego County will experience monsoonal moisture starting Monday through at least Friday, with high heat, afternoon and evening thunderstorms and rain possible each day, especially over the mountains and deserts, though dangerous conditions are also forecast along the coast. There is also a moderate flash flood potential in the mountains and deserts on Tuesday and Wednesday. Wind gusts of 50 miles per hour or more and hail of an inch or more in diameter are also possible. Showers and lightning are possible along the coast Monday through early Wednesday, bringing strong rip currents and waves three to eight feet higher than normal, causing dangerous swimming conditions. Hottest days will be Tuesday through Friday, with desert highs of 105 to 112 degrees, valleys 87 to 98 degrees, mountains below 5000 feet elevation 89-100 degrees, and beaches 73 to 81 degrees. Hottest day for the coast is expected to be Thursday, with Friday likely the hottest day for inland areas.
JULIAN ARTS GUILD FALL ART SHOW SEPT. 2-4
East County News Service July 30, 2017 (Julian) – Julian Arts Guild will hold its Fall Art Show on September 2, 3 and 4 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Julian Town Hall (2129 Main Street, Julian). This is a free event showcasing the works of talented Julian artists. Artworks displayed will include weaving, ceramics, gourd painting, drawing and mixed media. For more information, you can visit http://www.JulianArtsGuild.org.
TRUMP CALL FOR VIOLENCE BY POLICE DRAWS CONDEMNATION
By Miriam Raftery Photo: Screenshot, the Washington Post July 30, 2017 (San Diego) — Law enforcement leaders across the nation are denouncing remarks made by President Donald Trump that critics say encourages police brutality. View video of Trump’s remarks. Here is what President Trump said while speaking to law enforcement officers at Suffolk County Community College in New York: “When you guys put somebody in the car and you’re protecting their head, you know, the way you put their hand over? Like, don’t hit their head, and they just killed somebody — don’t hit their head,” Trump continued. “I said, you can take the hand away, okay?” The Suffolk County Police Department issued a statement afterwards making clear that it “will not tolerate roughing up of prisoners.” Locally, Sheriff candidate Dave Myers issued this statement. “Sheriff Gore has been, but I’m not staying silent. Our police officers are strong civil servants and they deserve better leadership at the top. This harmful rhetoric puts our deputies in danger while serving their communities.” Myers is a commander in the Sheriff’s department with 32 years of experience in law enforcement. Chuck Wexler, executive director of the Police Executive Research Forum, told radio station WTOP “The last thing we need is a green light from the president of the United States for officers to use unnecessary force.” The President’s remarks arguably were a crime under New York law: “A person is guilty of inciting to riot when one urges ten or more persons to engage in tumultuous and violent conduct of a kind likely to create public alarm.” § 240.08 of the N.Y. Penal Law.
GLORIA CHADWICK SUSPENDS CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN
By Miriam Raftery July 29, 2017 (La Mesa) – Gloria Chadwick announced on her Facebook page that she is suspending her candidacy in the 50th Congressional district and will instead seek reelection to her current position on the Grossmont Healthcare District Years, where she has served for many years. “I I intend to run for re-election for the Grossmont Healthcare District as the hospital and constituents will face serious challenges with the unhealthy legislation on the horizon,” she stated. View her bio: http://www.grossmonthealthcare.org/board-directors/meet-your-directors/ Her decision leaves five Democrats remaining in the race for the seat currently held by Republican Duncan Hunter. They are Pete Beauregard, a rancher and former Marine Corps medic, Josh Butner, former Navy Seal and current member of the Jamul-Dulzura School Board, Ammar Campa-Najjar, business owner and former Dept. of Labor communications director, Glenn Jensen, an information technology expert, and Patrick Malloy, a realtor who ran previously. Hunter also faces a challenge from two Republican contenders, Andrew Zelt, a sergeant in the Sheriff’s Department, and Daniel Casara, a retired Army sergeant and motivational speaker.
MOUNTAIN LION SIGHTING REPORTED IN SPRING VALLEY
By Miriam Raftery July 29, 2017 (Spring Valley) – A resident of Sangamon Avenue on Dictionary Hill in Spring Valley says a backyard security camera at his home captured an image of a large cat that he believes to be a mountain lion. The image, originally posted on the Next Door forum by the resident, was forwarded by former Spring Valley Community Planning Group member Bob Eble to other area residents. Eble, who lives on the same street, states, “I live on Sangemon Ave. and have seen a lot of different critters over the years, however this is the first big cat.” This photo was posted on July 25th.
ECM PADRES REPORT: OFFENSE COMES UP BIG IN SERIES WIN AGAINST BUCS
Like our sports coverage? Donate to help support ECM’s sports section! Follow @ECMagSports on Twitter for live sports coverage and stories! Story by Liz Alper Photo: Another impressive outing for Dinelson Lamet; six innings, two hits, two runs, two walks and seven strikeouts. Via @Padres on Twitter July 29, 2017 (San Diego) – The Padres put in a lot of effort last night and are feeling pretty good about themselves (as they should) after a 3-2 come-from-behind win against the Pirates. Now it was time for game two. Ivan Nova started on the hill for Pittsburgh against Dinelson Lamet. sThe Padres got a good head start. Jose Pirela tripled in the first to score Manuel Margot and Hector Sanchez doubled to score Pirela and the Padres jumped out to a 2-0 lead out of the gate. The Padres were looking like the Red Sox all game long. Hunter Renfroe doubled in the fourth to score Cory Spangenberg to make it 3-0. Margot continued to be a force as he homered in the fifth to make the score 4-0. The Pirates started to mount a comeback in the seventh with David Freese’s single that scored Andrew McCutchen. Francisco Cervelli grounded into a double play that allowed Josh Bell to score, but that was all the Bucs would get and the Padres took game two and the series with a 4-2 win. The series finale is tomorrow at 1:40 p.m. Bucs ace Gerrit Cole starts against Clayton Richard.