January 2016
East County Magazine
MAN ARRESTED FOR KILLING WIFE
Printer-friendly version Update January 2, 2016: The Medical Examiner has confirmed that the victim was Mary Faanunu, 34, wife of the suspect. She died of a gunshot wound to her head. East County News Service January 1, 2016 (El Cajon )—Six children apparently lost their mother early this morning and their father is behind bars. Hauati Faanunu, called police
A WET START TO 2016: STORMS TO SWEEP IN, STARTING SUNDAY
Printer-friendly version East County News Service January 1, 2016 (San Diego’s East County)–“What could be better than the Rose Parade? How about a parade of storms!” The National Weather Service website in San Diego states on New Year’s morning. Starting late Sunday, the first in a series of storms will move in, bringing light rain across Southern California, with the
VIDEO OF THE MONTH: WINTER HIKING AT WILDERNESS GARDENS PRESERVE
Printer-friendly version East County News Service January 1, 2016 (Wilderness Gardens Preserve)–The County of San Diego has created a video showing the joys of winter season hiking at Wilderness Gardens Preserve, located in the picturesque San Luis Rey River watershed in Pauma Valley in northeast San Diego County. Acquired in 1973, Wilderness Gardens Preserve is the oldest County Parks
HEARING JANUARY 22 ON SEXUALLY VIOLENT PREDATOR PLACEMENT IN JACUMBA HOT SPRINGS
Printer-friendly version East County News Service January 1, 2015 (Jacumba Hot Springs)–The hearing date for the proposed placement of Sexually Violent Predator (SVP) Ural Davis will be held on January 22, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. in San Diego Superior Court,Dept. 28 (220 West Broadway). The Department of State Hospitals (DSH) has proposed placement of Davis at 45612 Old
START THE NEW YEAR WITH A “JAZZY” WALK UP MT. HELIX JAN. 2
Printer-friendly version By Miriam Raftery January 1, 2016 (Mt. Helix) – The Grossmont-Mt. Helix Improvement Association invites area residents to celebrate the New Year with a walk up Mt. Helix on Saturday, January 2 at 10 a.m. Meet at the fire station at 10105 Vivera and stroll as a group to the summit. At the ampitheater, enjoy live
LA MESA AND SANTEE SEEK PAGEANT CONTESTANTS
Printer-friendly version East County News Service January 1, 2016 (La Mesa and Santee) — On Saturday, March 5, 2016 the cities of La Mesa and Santee will hold one of their most grand traditions, the Miss La Mesa and Miss Santee scholarship pageants. The pageants are currently seeking outgoing residents ages 12-26 to participate in a program
LEMON GROVE COUNCIL TO WEIGH MARIJUANA BAN AND SHIFTING PLANNING AUTHORITY TO COUNCIL
Printer-friendly version East County News Service January 2, 2016 (Lemon Grove) -Lemon Grove’s City Council meets on Tuesday, January 5th at 6 p.m. The agenda includes a proposed ordinance to ban medical marijuana dispensaries, deliveries and commercial cultivation. Council will also consider an ordinance to shift planning authority from the Planning Commission and the City Council hear planning matters
SUPERVISORS TO CONSIDER JOINT JURISDICTION OF BORREGO GROUNDWATER
Printer-friendly version East County News Service January 2, 2016 (Borrego) -On Wednesday January 6th, San Diego Supervisors’ agenda includes a public hearing on authorizing the County to become a groundwater sustainability agency, giving it jurisdiction over the Borrego Valley groundwater basin—the sole source of water for the Borrego region, jointly with the Borrego Water District. The Borrego Valley area
DONALD TRUMP’S ADMIRATION FOR RUSSIAN LEADER VLADIMIR PUTIN
Printer-friendly version Crippled America: How To Make America Great Again, by Donald J. Trump (Threshold Editions, An Imprint 0f Simon & Schuster, Inc., New York, NY, 2015, 193 pages). Book Review by Dennis Moore January 2, 2016 (San Diego’s East County) – Donald J. Trump, the very definition of the American success story, has now delved into politics with
SPREAD OF ZIKA VIRUS AND OTHER MOSQUITO-BORNE TROPICAL ILLNESSES WORRIES PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICIALS
Printer-friendly version By Miriam Raftery Photo, left: Centers for Disease Control January 2, 2016 (San Diego)—Though threats of terror attacks have captured headlines, fast-spreading diseases carried by tiny mosquitoes may pose serious danger to far more people in the western hemisphere. These include Zika virus, Dengue Fever, Chikungunya, Yellow Fever, and West Nile Virus. Before May 2015, Zika
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