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FIRST MOBILE HOME PARK UTILITIES UPGRADE CONVERSION COMPLETED IN EL CAJON

Printer-friendly version   SDG&E slated to upgrade 30 mobile home parks, improve safety for residents By Mike Allen February 19, 2016 (El Cajon) — Elected officials, state and local utility people and residents of the Heart ‘O the Hills Mobile Lodge in El Cajon gathered Feb. 18 to celebrate the completion of a natural gas and electric line upgrading, the

DEADPOOL FILM REVIEW

Printer-friendly version   By Chocolate TeddyBear Reprinted with permission from The Moderate Voice Photo:  Youtube screenshot February 20, 2016 – It’s been a couple of days since I’ve watched the film and the key question I have about Deadpool is whether I would have loved it as much if it was released in 2008, the same time as Iron Man.

PINE VALLEY, PLAY BALL!

Printer-friendly version      East County News Service February 20, 2016 (Pine Valley) — Pine Valley is celebrating the grand opening of a multi-use field for baseball and soccer events. Features include temperature-reducing artificial turf, two dugouts, seven shaded bleachers and two remote-control scoreboards. Click image above to view the County’s video on the grand opening filmed February 17th.  

COMMUNITY FORUM TO DISCUSS ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS FROM SDG&E UNDERGROUND TRANSMISSION LINES – FEB. 23 IN ALPINE

Printer-friendly version       East County News Service February 20, 2016 (Alpine) – A community forum to discuss electromagnetic fields from SDG&E’s underground transmission lines will be held on Tuesday, February 23 at 6 p.m. in the Alpine Elementary auditorium (1850 Alpine Blvd.)  You’re invited to join the Alpine Union School District, Supervisor Dianne Jacob and members of her

READER’S EDITORIAL: BROWN ACT REQUIREMENTS AND TIME LIMITS ON SPEAKING

Printer-friendly version     An open letter to the Grossmont Union High School District Board regarding its ban on any public citizen speaking over 3 minutes total for all agenda items combined By Nick Marinovich, former member, Citizens Bond Oversight Committee for the Grossmont Union High School District February 20, 2016 (San Diego’s East County) — As a Citizen who

ALPINE EDUCATION FOUNDATION AGREES TO FUND INDEPENDENT EMF STUDIES

Printer-friendly version   Superintendent issues correction: EPA has not issued recommended EMF safe levels. Meetings Feb. 23 and 25  will address EMF issues in Alpine. By Miriam Raftery February 20, 2016 (Alpine)—The Alpine Education Foundation has agreed to fund hiring a professional independent expert to measure electromagnetic frequency (EMF) readings along the route of the buried Sunrise Powerlink in Alpine,

SDG&E RESPONDS TO QUESTIONS ON ALPINE ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD (EMF) LEVELS

Printer-friendly version     By Miriam Raftery Photo: Sunrise Powerlink (left) transmits 500 kilovolts of electricity above ground across most its its route, but was installed underground in Alpine, where it flows beneath the main street in  the rural mountain town. February 20, 2016 (Alpine) – East County Magazine reached out to San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E)  after reviewing

ANDERSON WITHDRAWS FROM SUPERVISOR RACE

Printer-friendly version   By Miriam Raftery February 21, 2016 (San Diego’s East County) – State Senator Joel Anderson has announced that he is withdrawing from his race to unseat Supervisor Dianne Jacob.  Anderson indicated that he will instead file to run the 2nd Supervisorial District in 2020, when it will be an open seat due to term limits. Anderson, a

FORECAST: HOT, HOT, HOT!

Printer-friendly version   East County News Service February 21, 2016 (San Diego’s East County) — A heat wave is moving into our region, with temperatures forecast to climb to 15 to 20 degrees above normal Monday and Tuesday.  Gusty offshore winds are also expected, reaching up to 45 miles an hour through mountain passes and on slopes. Hot weather is

TYSON ROSS GETS OPENING DAY NOD

Printer-friendly version   Photo credit to UCinternational on Wikipedia   By Liz Alper   February 21, 2016 (San Diego) – In an obvious choice, Padres manager Andy Green has named Tyson Ross the Friars’ Opening Day starting pitcher.    Ross was 10-12 with a 3.26 ERA and 212 strikeouts in 196 innings in 2015.  This is his fourth season with

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