April 2016
East County Magazine
STATE APPROVES ALPINE “DIVORCE” FROM GROSSMONT DISTRICT
Printer-friendly version Astonishing story rocks community and sends shockwaves across district By Merry Parent April 1, 2016 (Alpine) – Alpine residents are dancing in the streets in an impromptu town-wide celebration after the California Board of Education granted Alpine parents’ request to break off from the Grossmont Union High School and unify with the Alpine Union School District. The
HEALTH AND SCIENCE HIGHLIGHTS
Printer-friendly version April 1, 2016 (San Diego’s East County) — Our Health and Science Highlights provide cutting edge news that could impact your health and our future. HEALTH U.S. urges waiting period before conception after Zika infection (Reuters) Mosquitoes could spread Zika in dozens of U.S. cities (CBS) Why cancer in the liver is no longer a death sentence
LA MESA CHAMBER WARNS MEMBERS OF SCAM
Printer-friendly version Source: La Mesa Chamber of Commerce April 1, 2016 (La Mesa) – The La Mesa Chamber of Commerce has issued a warning about a scam targeting its members. See text below: It has come to our attention that there are phone-calls being made from 888-001-0816 stating they are calling from the La Mesa Chamber of Commerce. The
FIRE-SAFE BACKCOUNTRY GARDENS SAVE WATER AND WILDLIFE,TOO
Printer-friendly version Native Gardens Tour April 2-3 previews East County News Service April 1, 2016 (Deerhorn Valley) –Two Deerhorn Valley couples who addressed their need for a fire-safe landscape using native plants discovered that native plants in the garden not only save water and reduce fire risk, but provide year-round beauty that appeals to all the senses. They will
MAYOR FAULCONER KICKS OFF WYLAND NATIONAL MAYOR’S CONSERVATION CHALLENGE IN HONOR OF SAN DIEGO’S 2015 VICTORY
Printer-friendly version City builds on last year’s success in national campaign with an expanded focus on sustainability Source: Mayor Kevin Faulconer, the Wyland Foundation, SDG&E April 1, 2016 (San Diego) – In celebration of San Diego winning the 2015 Wyland National Mayor’s Challenge for Water Conservation and after enacting one of the most ambitious climate action plans in the
“UNDERWATER DREAMS” DOCUMENTARY SCREENING, SPEAKER PANEL ON TAP FOR APRIL 12
Printer-friendly version Source: Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District April 1, 2016 (El Cajon) — Grossmont College is hosting a free screening of “Underwater Dreams,” an inspirational documentary about the sons of undocumented Mexican immigrants who built an underwater robot as Arizona high school students in 2004 and defeated engineering powerhouse MIT in an international competition. The screening of the film
OUR JANUARY 2016 RADIO SHOWS ARE NOW ONLINE: LISTEN NOW
Printer-friendly version Our January 2016 radio shows are now online! You can listen online now (sound files may take a minute to load). For links to listen to the shows plus a full list of topics and interviews in January, click here or scroll down. Our newsmaker interviews included Congresswoman Susan Davis, Windwalker and the MCW (Grammy
REACH AND VIEJAS FIRE DEPARTMENT UNVEIL NEW HELICOPTER
Printer-friendly version By Liz Alper April 2, 2016 (Alpine) – REACH and the Viejas Fire Department are unveiling their new medically-equipped helicopter in Alpine. To celebrate, they are holding a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, April 8th from 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. REACH now has five medically equipped helicopters and one airplane in Southern California to transport patients quickly and
HOT TOPICS: ALPINE-MT. EMPIRE CHAMBER BREAKFAST APRIL 12 TO INCLUDE FIRE CHIEF AND BACK COUNTRY LAND TRUST SPEAKERS
Printer-friendly version East County News Service April 2, 2016 (Alpine) – The Alpine-Mountain Empire Chamber of Commerce will host a “Hot Topics” breakfast on April 12 at 7:15 a.m. at Mike Place, 1620 Alpine Blvd. Suite 101. The program includes two speakers. Jon Green with Back Country Land and Trust will be speaking about the upcoming “I Love A
JAMUL PILOT CRASHES ONTO I-15: KILLS WOMAN IN CAR, INJURES 5
Printer-friendly version East County News Service Photo courtesy ECM news partner 10 News April 2, 2016 (Fallbrook) – Jamul resident Dennis Hogge, 62, crash landed the Lancair IV plane he was piloting onto I-15 in the Pala Mesa area of Fallbrook this morning. Hogge has been hospitalized with life-threatening injuries including head trauma, 10 News reports. The plane struck
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