January 2016
East County Magazine
AIRPORTS AND COLLEGES BAN HOVERBOARDS OVER FIRE DANGER: HOW TO KNOW IF YOURS IS SAFE
Printer-friendly version By Brigitte Garcia January 12, 2016 (San Diego’s East County) — Hoverboards were among the hottest gifts of the holiday season, but if you received one this Christmas, you may be having more problems than fun. That’s because these futuristic products have been banned from college dorms, shopping malls, businesses, and other locations due to
CITIZENS SEEK BALLOT PROPOSAL TO MAKE SAN DIEGO POLICE REVIEW BOARD INDEPENDENT
Printer-friendly version East County News Service January 11, 2016 (San Diego) – A ballot proposal has been filed with the San Diego City Clerk on behalf of 20 civic organizations that endorse a Charter Amendment for an independendent Community Review Board on Police Practices. On January 13th at 9 a.m. the City Council’s Rules Committee will consider whether or
DRIVER KILLED IN HIGH SPEED CRASH IN SPRING VALLEY
Printer-friendly version East County News Service January 11, 2016 (Spring Valley) — A 30-year-old El Cajon woman lost control of the Honda Civic that she was driving westbound on State Route 94 at 2:35 p.m. today and crashed down an embankment at the State Route 125 junction, striking a tree. The driver, who was not wearing a seat belt,
JONES’ BILL EXPANDING SKATE PARK ACCESS TAKES EFFECT
Printer-friendly version By Miriam Raftery January 11, 2016 (Lakeside) – Assemblyman Brian Jones visited the Lakeside Skatepark on Friday to commemorate his measure, Assembly Bill 1146, which became law on January 1st. The new law allows non-motorized scooters, bicycles, in-line skates, roller skates and non-motorized wheelchairs in skate parks. Lakeside’s skatepark was built to provide a safe place for youths
SANTEE SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT ASKS FOR HELP TO FIND MISSING ELDERLY COUPLE
Printer-friendly version Update 2 a.m. – The couple has been found safely in Kern County and will be reunited with their family, the Sheriff Department reports. By Liz Alper January 11, 2016 (Santee) – Sheriff’s deputies in Santee are urging the public to be on the lookout for a missing elderly couple, KUSI reports. The
SHERIFF SEEKS BLACK FORD TRUCK LINKED TO SANTEE BURGLARIES
Printer-friendly version East County News Service January 12, 2016 (Santee) — Crime Stoppers and Sheriff deputies in Santee seek public help to solve a crime spree involving burglaries of nine homes in Santee neighborhoods from December 14 to December 31, 2015. The suspect(s) targeted single story detached homes and forced their way in through a rear window or rear
NEW LAWS TAKE EFFECT IN CALIFORNIA
Printer-friendly version By Miriam Raftery January 12, 2016 (Sacramento) — As we ring in the new year, a slew of new laws are taking effect in California that could affect you or your family, school, workplace, or business. Here are highlights from some of the 808 new laws signed by Governor Jerry Brown: POLICE Privacy: The police can’t go
LEMON GROVE CITY COUNCIL POISED TO SNUFF OUT MEDICAL MARIJUANA DISPENSARIES AND DELIVERIES
Printer-friendly version By Leon Thompson January 12, 2016 (Lemon Grove) – There will be zero medical cannabis dispensaries in Lemon Grove if Ordinance #437 passes on the “second reading” of the bill at the next City council meeting on January 19th. There were nearly 70 people at the Council meeting Tuesday night, most of them there to express themselves
“EAST COUNTY GRAPPLER” WRESTLES PAST AUTISM
Printer-friendly version By Liz Alper January 12, 2016 (San Diego’s East County) – Having Aspergers myself, I am always on the lookout for stories of children or adults conquering their Aspergers or autism. Being a sports fan, I am especially enthralled with people with special needs conquering their disabilities on the field, on the court, on
BALLOT SELFIES: SHOULD THE BAN BE LIFTED?
Printer-friendly version By Miriam Raftery January 12, 2016 (Sacramento) – If you take a selfie in the ballot box in California, you’ve broken the law. That hasn’t stopped celebrities and ordinary voters from posting ballot selfies on social media. In fact, nobody’s ever been arrested in our state for posting their ballot or a photo of themselves casting a
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