January 2016
East County Magazine
CHIEF’S CORNER: EL NIÑO SAFETY TIPS
Printer-friendly version By Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna El Niño has arrived and it looks even more powerful than expected, reminds Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna. Don’t get caught in flooded waters and debris flow! You need to be aware of the potential flood and debris flow dangers associated with rainy days. Here’s what to do. Make sure any necessary home
SEARCH FOR WOMEN ESCAPED FROM DETENTION
Printer-friendly version Update January 12, 2016: These suspects have been appehended. Read more here:http://cdcrtoday.blogspot.com/2016/01/women-who-walked-away-from-san-diego_12.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+CDCRToday+%28CDCR+Today%29 January 7, 2016 (San Diego) — The California Department of Corrections is looking for two violent criminals who removed their ankle monitors in San Diego and walked away from the “Custody to Community Transitional Reentry Program (CCTRP) on January 4th. A search of the women was
EAST COUNTY ROUNDUP: LOCAL AND STATEWIDE NEWS
Printer-friendly version January 7, 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 A look ahead at East County in 2016 (San Diego Union-Tribune) What’s in store for local schools in 2016 (San Diego Union-Tribune) Water Conservation Down
JAMUL AREA FLOODING AND ROAD CLOSURE
Printer-friendly version East County News Service Jaunary 7, 2016 (Jamul) –Honey Springs Road will be shut down all night due to power lines downed by vehicle that struck a power pole this evening, while awaiting SDG&E repairs, the CHP website indicates. A SIG Alert has been issued. Highway 94 had substantial flooding this afternoon, reaching 30 feet wide
NOT A TORNADO, BUT “MICROBURSTS” IN YESTERDAY’S STORM CAUSED PLENTY OF DAMAGE
Printer-friendly version By Miriam Raftery Photo: fallen tree Jan. 7 in La Jolla, courtesy ECM news partner 10 News January 7, 2016 (San Diego ) – The tornado forecast to hit north-central San Diego County yesterday didn’t materialize. But “wet microbursts” did cause major wind damage. Among the hardest hit communities was the Poway-Sabre Springs area, where damage was “consistent
BARRY JANTZ NAMED CHAIR OF TAXPAYERS GROUP
Printer-friendly versionBy Miriam Raftery January 7, 2016 (San Diego’s East County) — Jamul resident Barry Jantz, CEO of the Grossmont Healthcare District (GHD), has been elected to serve as 2016-17 chair of the San Diego County Taxpayers Association (SDCTA) board of directors. Jantz, who joined the SDCTA board of directors in 2007, will lead the region’s leading taxpayer
FLOODING AND MUDSLIDES WREAK HAVOC IN RURAL EAST COUNTY
Printer-friendly version By Miriam Raftery Photo of Dehesa Elementary School courtesy of ECM news partner 10 News January 7, 2016 (San Diego’s East County) – Today’s storm has caused significant damage across East County including closure of Dehesa Elementary School and a mudslide that oozed into homes in Rancho San Diego. Muddy floodwaters drenched the interior of classrooms at
EL CAJON SCHOOL RECEIVES NATIONAL HONOR
Printer-friendly version East County News Service January 7, 2016 (El Cajon) – Montgomery Middle School in El Cajon is among six California schools chosen as Exemplars of 21st Century Learning, a prestigious designation given out by the national coalition Partnership for 21st Century Learning (p21.org/exemplar-program). Montgomery Middle School is an International Baccalaureate school that provides an environment of collaboration, innovative technology
MONTOUR, RITCHIE HEADING TO AHL ALL-STAR GAME
Printer-friendly version By Liz Alper January 7, 2016 (San Diego) – The Gulls have made quite a splash in San Diego since their return to America’s finest city, and now two Gulls players are heading to the 2016 Toyota AHL All-Star Game. Defenseman Brandon Montour and left wing Nick Ritchie have been named to the All-Star Game,
GROSSMONT HEALTHCARE BOARD ELECTS 2016 OFFICERS
Printer-friendly version By Miriam Raftery January 7, 2016 (La Mesa) — The board of directors of the Grossmont Healthcare District (GHD) recently elected its board officers for the 2016 calendar year. Re-elected for one-year terms were Robert “Bob” Ayres as president, Michael Emerson as vice president and Gloria Chadwick as secretary. All three served the same board officer
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