Febuary 2016
East County Magazine
PIRATE’S COVE 24/12 RUN/WALK AT LAKE CUYAMACA MARCH 4-5
Printer-friendly version East County News Service February 16, 2016 (Lake Cuyamaca) – Avast! A run/walk at Pirate’s Cove along the shores of Lake Cuyamaca is set to begin on Friday, March 4th. This unique event includes both a 12 hour and a 24 hour option, with the 24 hour portion kicking off at 8 a.m. and a 12-hour, all-night run/walk starting off
DROUGHT RELIEF MAY BE IN SIGHT FOR HELIX WATER USERS
Printer-friendly version By Miriam Raftery February 16, 2016 (La Mesa) — On February 11th, the state adopted new regulations to reduce conservation mandates for water agencies that have taken steps to boost local water supplies . Helix Water District is expected to get a credit for water bought from the new Carlsbad Desalinization plant, as well as due to
PROHIBITION LIFTED ON CRAFT SPIRITS INDUSTRY SEEN AS THE START OF SAN DIEGO’S NEXT CRAFT BOOM
Printer-friendly version East County News Service Assemblyman Jones to purchase first bottle from local distillery February 16, 2016 (Santee) — As of January 1st, new legislation (AB 1295) allows craft distilleries to sell individual bottles of craft spirits from tasting rooms. Prior to this law, the public could only sample distilled spirits at a tasting room but could not
MONTE VISTA HS TO MARK COMPLETION OF BUILDINGS WITH RIBBON-CUTTING CEREMONY
Printer-friendly version By Liz Alper February 16, 2016 (Spring Valley) – Monte Vista High School in Spring Valley is holding a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of buildings 700, 800 and 800A on Thursday, February 18, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. The new 800A building houses the school’s award-winning auto and metals programs. New computer labs are now in
LA MESA OFFICE BUILDING “RETREAT” WINS ARCHITECTURAL AWARD
Printer-friendly version East County News Service February 16, 2016 (La Mesa) — The American Society of Landscape Architects, NY Upstate Chapter, recently awarded the Allison Avenue Office Building Retreat with a “Merit Award” in the Built Design category. The project, located in La Mesa, California, transformed a bleak and uncomfortable asphalt side alley into an attractive outdoor client/employee space.
FEMA: MORE THAN 50,500 CALIFORNIANS PROTECT HOMES, PROPERTIES FROM INCREASED EL NINO FLOOD RISK
Printer-friendly version During historic 1998 El Niño season that created $550 million in damages, it was not until February that California experienced flooding damage that warranted a federal presidential declaration February 16, 2016 (Oakland Calif.,) — The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) today released new data on National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policies, showing an increase of more than
MILAGRO FARM VINEYARD AND WINERY CLOSES TASTING ROOM FOR REMODELING
Printer-friendly version By Miriam Raftery February 16, 2016 (Ramona) – The Milagro Farm Winery has announced that it is closing its tasting room to the public effective immediately while undergoing upgrades, with plans to reopen in the next couple of months. According to an e-mail sent to the winery’s customers, “We are taking this time to properly license and
SHOT FIRED BY DEPUTY IN BOULEVARD DISTURBANCE
Printer-friendly version East County News Service February 16, 2016 (Boulevard) – A Sheriff’s deputy fired a shot early this morning at a domestic violence suspect who reportedly charged out of a home in Boulevard, screaming a waving a shovel. The deputy’s shot missed and the suspect, 19-year-old Reid Wohlford, barricaded himself inside the home, but was later apprehended with
EAST COUNTY ROUNDUP: LOCAL AND STATEWIDE NEWS
Printer-friendly version February 17, 2016 (San Diego’s East County) — East County Roundup highlights top stories of interest to East County and San Diego’s inland regions, published in other media. This week’s top “Roundup” headlines include: LOCAL/REGIONAL Porter Ranch Natural Gas Leak Temporarily Controlled (City News Service) Hungry? Amazon delivers from local eateries in an hour (San Diego Union-Tribune) Obama to designate
‘ROMANCE OF THE PORTRAIT’ EXHIBIT CONTINUES THROUGHOUT FEBRUARY
Printer-friendly version East County News Service Editor’s note: Inka Zamoyska has generously donated artwork recently to benefit East County Magazine. Here is an opportunity for readers who love her amazing work to view an exhibition of her exquisite oil paintings. February 17, 2016 (Carlsbad) — “This occasion truly felt like an ‘Affair of the Heart’. It seemed like a
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