December 2015
East County Magazine
EL NINO COMMUNITY PREPAREDNESS FORUM DEC. 9 IN EL CAJON
Printer-friendly version East County News Service December 3, 2015 (El Cajon)–Join city leaders in El Cajon to learn about potential impacts from a severe El Nino winter and how to create a plan to be prepared. The El Nino community preparedness forum will be held December 9 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Police Department’s community room, 100
COLLISION WITH DUMP TRUCK IN LAKESIDE LEAVES RAMONA MAN WITH LIFE-THREATENING INJURIES
Printer-friendly version East County News Service December 3, 2015 (Lakeside) – A 22-year-old Ramona man was airlifted to Sharp Memorial Hospital with major life threatening injuries after a two-vehicle collision today at 2:40 p.m. The Ramona man turned onto northbound State Route 67 from Posthill Road but failed to see a 3-axle dump truck towing a trailer approaching from the
ARSENAL OF GUNS, AMMO AND DRUGS SEIZED IN RAMONA RAID
Printer-friendly version By Miriam Raftery December 3, 2015 (Ramona) – Three people were arrested following a raid this morning at a home in the 2300 block of Ramona Road. Sheriff’s detectives and Ramona Crime Suppression Team served a warrant and seized narcotics and numerous items related to sale of methamphetamine. In addition, detectives seized 17 firearms, 1,000 rounds of ammunition,
TERROR PROBE IN SAN BERNARDINO MASSACRE
Printer-friendly version By Miriam Raftery Photo: Syed Rizwan Farook December 4, 2015 (San Bernardino)—Evidence emerging in the mass shooting at a San Bernardino social services center yesterday points to terrorism as the apparent motive. Syed Rizwan Farook, an American Muslim born in Chicago, and his Pakistani bride, Tashfeen Malik, dropped their baby off with a grandparent before donning
BALLOT MEASURE WOULD ASK VOTERS TO APPROVE BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR AMMUNITION
Printer-friendly version East County News Service December 5, 2015 (Sacramento) – The National Rifle Association is one of the most powerful lobbies in America, donating huge sums to politicians and mobilizing its members to oppose gun control at the state and federal level even though polls consistently show the public supports some restrictions, such as background checks. Now Lieutenant
GROSSMONT FOOTHILLERS PRESENT A MOVING PORTRAYAL OF THE MIRACLE WORKER DEC. 2-4 & 9-12
Printer-friendly version By Kathy Carpenter Associate/Youth Reviewer www.sdtheatrereviews.com December 4, 2015 – (La Mesa) – It’s a miracle time of year, and if you are familiar with the story of Helen Keller and Annie Sullivan, The Miracle Worker definitely qualifies. The play is more the story of teacher Annie Sullivan, and Bella Snyder pulled off this strong character beautifully. Ingrid Brinton attacked
ALL ABOARD! NORTH POLE LIMITED
Printer-friendly version December 5, 2015 (Campo)–The famous North Pole Limited returns to celebrate the holiday season at the Pacific southwest Railway Museum in Campo. This special holiday production is offered with the help of the Pacific Southwest Railway Museum Association’s volunteers in cooperation with Mountain Empire and Bonita Vista Valley High Schools. The fun begins at the lighted Campo
LA MESA CHAMBER ANNOUNCES COMPLETION OF CHILDREN’S HOLIDAY PROJECT
Printer-friendly version East County News Service December 4, 2015 (La Mesa) – The La Mesa Chamber of Commerce announces completion of the new “Children’s Holiday Project.” The following will be presented to Maxine Lynch for La Mesa boys and girls on Thursday, December 10: 35 pairs of shoes, 54 shirts, 200 pairs of underwear, 170 pairs of socks and
WITNESSES SOUGHT IN FATAL DOG-THROWING CRIME; MISSING AND INJURED SMALL DOG ALSO SOUGHT
Printer-friendly version December 5, 2015 (Rolando)–County Animal Services is asking for the public’s help in finding out who threw two small dogs out the window of a car in the Rolando area Wednesday evening, leaving one dead and the other injured. Another driver witnessed the incident at about 5:45 p.m. at the intersection of 60th Street and University Avenue.
PROPOSAL TO REJECT ECPAC BID, MOVE FORWARD ON ANIMAL SHELTER AMONG AGENDA ITEMS FOR EL CAJON COUNCIL
Printer-friendly version By Miriam Raftery Photo: ECPAC lobby December 6, 2015 (El Cajon ) – El Cajon’s Council has a number of important topics on its agenda for the Council meeting Tuesday at 3 p.m. Several are on the consent calendar – including a proposal to reject the only bid received for construction renovations on the East County Performing Arts
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