January 2016
East County Magazine
BROWN’S PROPOSED STATE BUDGET BOOSTS FUNDS FOR EDUCATION AND THE POOR, PROJECTS HEALTHY SURPLUS
Printer-friendly version Budget cuts money for enviornmental protection, draws criticism for inadequate increase in funds for developmentally disabled By Miriam Raftery January 14, 2016 (Sacramento) – Governor Jerry Brown has proposed a $170.7 billion budget that includes big increases in education funding and modest increases in programs for the poor, while also adding $2 billion to the state’s rainy
FIVE LOCAL WINERIES, ENTERTAINMENT AND FINE FOOD JAN. 23 IN EL CAJON
Printer-friendly version By Kim Beales January 14, 2016 (San Diego’s East County) — A night of enjoying fine wines, great food and live jazz is on the horizon in East County. On Saturday, January 23rd, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., the community will come together for a fun evening to benefit St. Pius X Catholic Church’s building fund. The
LAWSUIT FILED AGAINST COUNTY AND COVERT CANYON OVER SHOOTING RANGE IN HEART OF CLEVELAND NATIONAL FOREST
Printer-friendly version East County Magazine January 14, 2016 (Alpine)–The Cleveland National Forest Foundation (CNFF), Coastal Environmental Rights Foundation (CERF), and Save Our Forest and Ranchlands (SOFAR) announced that they have filed a lawsuit challenging the County of San Diego’s approval of a firearms training facility for military and law enforcement at Covert Canyon within the boundary of the Cleveland National Forest
OBAMA LOOKS TO FUTURE IN FINAL STATE OF UNION ADDRESS, CALLS FOR END TO DIVISIVE POLITICS
Printer-friendly version Gov. Haley’s official Republican response also faults scapegoating based on race or religion, supports “stopping immigration” — while Spanish translation hints at amnesty Haley never mentioned By Miriam Raftery January 14, 2016 (Washington D.C.)—In his final State of the Union address, President Barack Obama cited his administrations achievements and goals for his final term. But he spent
HOT PROWL BURGLARY IN EL CAJON
Printer-friendly version By Liz Alper January 14, 2016 (El Cajon) – An El Cajon homeowner arrived home to find a burglar in his home in the 2400 block of Chatham Street at 12:30 p.m. today, according to Sgt. J. Larson with the El Cajon Police. On January 14 around 12:30 p.m., El Cajon police officers responded to a 911 call
HEALTHCARE LIBRARY’S WELLNESS WEDNESDAY: MENTAL HEALTH DISCUSSION JAN. 27
Printer-friendly version By Miriam Raftery January 14, 2016 (La Mesa) — The Grossmont Healthcare District’s Dr. William C. Herrick Community Health Care Library, 9001 Wakarusa St. in La Mesa, will host a free program on “Let’s Talk About Mental Health” from 10 to 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2016. The program is part of the library’s Wellness Wednesday series, normally
STORM FREEZES, BREAKS TRANSMITTER FOR KNSJ: DONATIONS NEEDED FOR REPAIR
Printer-friendly version By Miriam Raftery January 14, 2016 (Descanso) — KNSJ Radio (89.1 FM Descanso) is off the air affter the station’s transmitter on Mount Laguna froze and broke during last week’s winter storm. The repair estimate is $1,500, said Martin Eder, founder of KNSJ, a public nonprofit radio station that serves East County and San Diego. Donations are
PADRES TRANSACTIONS JANUARY 14, 2016
Printer-friendly version By Liz Alper Alexei Ramirez photo credit to Keith Allison on Flickr January 15, 2016 (San Diego) – Pitcher Drew Pomeranz and catcher Derek Norris avoided arbitration by signing deals Thursday, KUSI’s Paul Rudy reports. Norris’ deal is for one year and $2.925 million. Pomeranz’s deal is also for one year, but
CHARGERS ADD OFFENSIVE LINE COACH, VERRETT TO PLAY IN PRO BOWL
Printer-friendly version By Liz Alper January 14, 2016 (San Diego) – Mike McCoy is continuing to rebuild the Chargers’ coaching staff, adding Jeff Davidson as offensive line coach, KUSI’s Paul Rudy reports. Davidson was the offensive line coach for the Minnesota Vikings for five years. He and Mike McCoy were on the same coaching staff with the
CDC ISSUES WARNING DUE TO ZIKA VIRUS: PREGNANT WOMEN SHOULD AVOID TRAVEL TO MEXICO AND PARTS OF CARIBBEAN, SOUTH AND CENTRAL AMERICA
Printer-friendly version “There’s a pandemic in progress.”– Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases at the National Institute of Health East County News Service January 15, 2016 (San Diego) – Zika virus has spread to at least 14 countries in the Western hemisphere as well as Puerto Rico. Tests have linked Zika virus to
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