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EXTREME HEAT WARNING– AND COOL ZONE LOCATIONS

Printer-friendly version   Update: See our list of fun places to cool off that aren’t on the county’s list of cool zones — we found bowling alleys, ice rinks, theaters, malls, casinos, splash parks and more,plus tips on how to coll down at home:http://www.eastcountymagazine.org/more-places-cool-sunday Flex power outages are possible, SDG&E warns, so be prepared! East County News Service June 17,

SANTEE LOCAL NAMED TO U.S. MEN’S WATER POLO TEAM

Printer-friendly version   By Liz Alper Photo:  Alex Bowen during day three of the 15th FINA World Championships in Spain in 2013.  Courtesy Alex Bowen on Zimbio, originally from Al Bello/Getty Images Europe June 17, 2016 (San Diego’s East County) – Alex Bowen, a native of Santee who graduated from Stanford University last year, has been one of 14 athletes

ASK AN AUTHOR – SHOULD AUTHORS KNOW A NOVEL’S ENDING BEFOREHAND?

Printer-friendly version   Answering your questions about writing, publishing, and marketing books By Sarka-Jonae Miller June 17, 2016 (San Diego’s East County) – Maryann Jordan, author of 17 published books including Sacrifice Love, Gabe, and Love’s Taming, is joining us today to talk about an important aspect of the pre-writing stage in a manuscript’s development – namely should you already

COMPANIES INCREASINGLY PASS ON SPONSORING TRUMP’S REPUBLICAN NOMINATION CONVENTION

Printer-friendly version   By Joe Gandelman Originally printed in The Moderate Voice, a member of the San Diego Online News Association June 17, 2016 (San Diego’s East County) – It’s almost like a scene in Titanic, where the lucky ones are able to flee the sinking ship and get away on a lifeboat. Big corporations often jump at the chance

PADRES HAVE TYPICAL SERIES GAME ONE AGAINST THE NATIONALS: THEY LOSE

Printer-friendly version   By Liz Alper Photo: Rady Children’s auxiliary was recognized for their hard work before the game.  Courtesy @Padres on Twitter June 16, 2016 (San Diego) – The Washington Nationals arrived in San Diego for the start of a four-game series tonight.  Tanner Roark got the start for Washington against Erik Johnson for San Diego. Contrary to their

SDSU TRACK & FIELD’S ASHLEY HENDERSON NAMED MOUNTAIN WEST OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELD’S STUDENT ATHLETE OF THE YEAR

Printer-friendly version   By Liz Alper Photo: Ashley Henderson courtesy goaztecs.com June 16, 2016 (Colorado Springs, Co.) – San Diego State University sophomore Ashley Henderson has been named the Mountain West Conference’s outdoor track & field Student Athlete of the Year. Henderson set a school record in the 4×100 prelims with a time of 43.55.  In last Thursday’s prelims, she

VIDEO OF THE MONTH: FINE FIDDLING IN JULIAN

Printer-friendly version   June 16, 2016 (Julian) — Alex Sharps dazzled the audience at the Julian Fiddle and Pickin’ Contest last weekend, which drew competitors from across the nation. Sharps placed third in the highly competitive Open Fiddling category. Printer-friendly version

PARALLELS FROM THE PAST: EXHIBIT ON INTERNMENT OF LOCAL JAPANESE-AMERICAN STUDENTS IN WWII EVOKES FEARS “IT COULD HAPPEN AGAIN,” SAYS HISTORIAN

Printer-friendly version   By Chisato Iverson and Miriam Raftery   June 16, 2016 (La Mesa) –For Donna Neimeier at the La Mesa Historical Society, preparing an exhibit on Grossmont High School students forced into internment camps during World War II provided troubling memories from her own childhood. “I was in first or second grade when all of this happened. I

DULZURA WOMAN DIES IN JAMUL CRASH

Printer-friendly version   East County News Service June 16, 2016 (Dulzura) – A 36-year-old woman from Dulzura died at the scene of a rollover accident yesterday on State Route 94 East of Otay Lakes Road in Jamul. She was not wearing a seatbelt. According to California Highway Officer Kevin Pearlstein, the woman was driving a 2004 Ford Sport Trac eastbound

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