Febuary 2016
East County Magazine
BLOOD DRIVES IN EAST COUNTY
Printer-friendly version By Liz Alper February 23, 2016 (San Diego’s East County) – There will be several blood drives in East County over the next couple of weeks. Here is where to go if you wish to donate blood: March 1, 2016: Valhalla High School, 1725 Hillsdale Rd El Cajon, 92020 in the parking lot 8:30 a.m.- 2:30 p.m. March
SANTEE SEEKS IDEAS TO ADDRESS SR-52 TRAFFIC WOES
Printer-friendly version By Mike Allen February 23, 2016 (Santee) — Situated at the confluence of several regional connecting highways, traffic has never been smooth in and out of Santee, but it’s gotten much worse in recent years, prompting elected officials to seek out possible solutions. At a public workshop Feb. 22 held at City Hall, a group of some
SHARE YOUR IDEAS FOR AGE-FRIENDLY COMMUNITIES
Printer-friendly version East County News Service February 23, 2016 (La Mesa) — The ideas came as quickly as someone could type them on the laptop as community residents in La Mesa shared their visions of an age-friendly community with the County’s Aging & Independence Services. AIS, part of the County of San Diego’s Health and Human Services Agency, hosted
CHARGERS TO SHOOT FOR DOWNTOWN STADIUM SITE
Printer-friendly version By Liz Alper February 23, 2016 (San Diego) – The Chargers have decided to focus their efforts on a downtown stadium. In a statement released on Tuesday, the Chargers said, “The multi-use facility…would create an unparalleled entertainment and sports district that will host Super Bowls and will ideally be a permanent home for Comic-Con
ECM WORLD WATCH: NATIONAL AND GLOBAL NEWS
Printer-friendly version February 24, 2016 (San Diego’s East County)– East County Magazine’s World Watch helps you be an informed citizen about important issues globally and nationally. As part of our commitment to reflect all voices and views, we include links to a wide variety of news sources representing a broad spectrum of political, religious, and social views. Top world and U.S. headlines
$1.9 MILLION GRANT AWARDED FOR PEDESTRIAN AND BIKE SAFETY IN WEST LA MESA
Printer-friendly version East County News Service February 24, 2016 (La Mesa) — The City of La Mesa was recently approved for a $1,919,000 grant through the California Transportation Commission (CTC) Active Transportation Program (ATP) to fund pedestrian and bicyclist safety enhancements in west La Mesa. The grant will provide improved connectivity to parks, local schools and access
EAST COUNTY ROUNDUP: LOCAL AND STATEWIDE NEWS
Printer-friendly version February 24, 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 Homeless ‘dumping’ settlement impacts San Diego (KNSD) Lawsuit claims ‘north of 8’ favoritism (San Diego Union-Tribune) Surprise! California’s High Speed Rail Breaks Major Promise
SOME PLAY: PICKWICK PLAYERS PRESENT CHARLOTTE’S WEB FEB 19-28
Printer-friendly version By Kathy Carpenter, Associate/Youth Reviewer www.sdtheatrereviews.com February 24, 2016 (Santee) – The Pickwick Players in Santee are a different kind of group. They perform adult plays, children’s plays, and mixed plays with people of all ages, as with “Charlotte’s Web,” based on the book by E.B. White, published by Harper Collins in 1952.What makes this unique is
RESOURCE CONSERVATION DISTRICT TO GIVE AWAY FREE PLANTS TO SCHOOL GARDENS COUNTYWIDE: PICKUP PLANTS MARCH 10-11
Printer-friendly version East County News Service February 24, 2016 (San Diego) – The Resource Conservation District (RCD) of Greater San Diego County, in conjunction with Altman Plants of Vista, has announced its seventh annual School Plant Giveaway. Interested elementary schools throughout San Diego County may sign up to receive a mixed flat of twelve vegetable and herb
SHARP GROSSMONT HOSPITAL RECEIVES 2016 WOMEN’S CHOICE AWARD AS ONE OF AMERICA’S BEST HOSPITALS FOR OBSTETRICS
Printer-friendly version February 24, 2016 (La Mesa) – Sharp Grossmont Hospital recently received a 2016 Women’s Choice Award® as one of America’s Best Hospitals for Obstetrics, placing it among the top 15 percent of hospitals considered the best in which to have a baby. Approximately 400 hospitals nationwide met the award’s robust evidence-based criteria that consider female patient satisfaction data, clinical
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