June 2016
East County Magazine

LOCAL CHAMBERS TO PRESENT “POLITICS IN PARADISE” IN NEW FORMAT
Printer-friendly version East County News Service June 15, 2016 (San Diego’s East County) – Local chamber of commerce groups in San Diego’s East County will jointly present “Politics in Paradise” from 5:30 to 8 p.m., Thursday, June 30, at the Water Conservation Garden at Cuyamaca College, 12122 Cuyamaca College Dr. West, El Cajon. Chambers supporting the event

ARREST MADE IN DEL CERRO MURDER OF WOMAN, 74
Printer-friendly version East County News Service June 15, 2016 (Del Cerro) – Eduardo Torres, 20, has been arrested and charged with holding two women hostage, sexually assault, burglary and stabbing a 74-year-old woman to death Sunday night. The Union-Tribune reports that Torres, who has a violent criminal history, is suspected of trying to break into other area homes the

ECM WORLD WATCH: NATIONAL AND GLOBAL NEWS
Printer-friendly version June 15, 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.

PADRES AVOID SWEEP, BEAT MARLINS 6-3 TO END SERIES
Printer-friendly version By Liz Alper Photo courtesy @Marlins on Twitter June 15, 2016 (San Diego) – The Padres hoped to avoid the sweep in today’s series finale against the Miami Marlins. Justin Nicolino got the start for Miami against Luis Perdomo for San Diego. Call me crazy, but I really don’t think it was a great idea to let
EAST COUNTY ROUNDUP: LOCAL AND STATEWIDE NEWS
Printer-friendly version June 15, 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 Broken from baseball: the rise in youth baseball injuries (10 News investigation) Ninth circuit approves Tule Wind farm approval (Courthouse News) Former desert rail

DESTINATION EAST COUNTY: TOP FESTIVALS AND EVENTS JUNE 18-JULY 4
Printer-friendly version Listen to Destination East County, also aired on KNSJ, by clicking the audio link. We thank the County of San Diego for a Community Enhancement Grant supporting Destination East County. By Miriam Raftery June 15, 2016 (San Diego’s East County)–This week’s Destination East County includes a Bohemian Bash, Boars and Brews, an art exhibit at the Wieghorst
READER’S EDITORIAL: HARVESTING EAGLES – PART THREE – TIME FOR HONESTY, ACCURACY AND POLICY CHANGE
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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: GRACE KAMINAKA TSUIDA, JAPANESE INTERNMENT CAMP SURVIVOR FROM GROSSMONT HIGH SCHOOL
Printer-friendly version By Chisato Iversen June 15, 2016 (La Mesa)– Grace Kaminaka Tsuida, a student at Grossmont High School’s class of 1944, is a survivor of a Japanese-American internment camp during World War II. As part of an AP class project at Grossmont High School , students documented the experiences of Grossmont students who were interned. Their stories are
READER’S EDITORIAL: HARVESTING EAGLES – PART THREE – TIME FOR HONESTY, ACCURACY AND POLICY CHANGE
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ONLINE THREAT MADE AGAINST SAN DIEGO’S LGBT COMMUNITY
Printer-friendly version East County News Service June 15, 2016 (San Diego) – 10 News is reporting that a post in the personal ads section on Craigslist showed a revolver being fired with a message threatening San Diego’s LGBT community with violence. The post claimed the Orlando mass shooting at a gay nightclub was “long overdue” and contained slurs against