June 2016
East County Magazine
SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS AFFIRMATIVE ACTION AT PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES
Printer-friendly version By Miriam Raftery June 27, 2016 (Washington D.C. ) — By a slim 4-3 margin, the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that affirmative action is legal and that it is constitutional for public colleges and universities to consider race as a factor for admission. But the court also cautioned that educators must also show that other means
SUSPICIOUS BEHAVIOR AT SDSU
Printer-friendly version East County News Service June 27, 2016 (San Diego) – On Sunday at around 2:15 p.m., a male suspect made unwanted physical contact with a female San Diego State student at a location near campus. The suspect was located shortly after and arrested. Several other female SDSU students reported the same male had attempted to engage them
PHOTOS OF THE WEEK: THE AFTERMATH OF THE BORDER FIRE
Printer-friendly version By Jose A. Alvarez, County of San Diego Communications Office June 27, 2016 (Potrero/Campo) – The Border Fire started Sunday, June 19. Since then, it has burned more than 7,000 acres, destroyed five homes and 11 structures. These images, taken on June 23 in the Potrero and Campo communities, show the aftermath and the efforts taking place
SUPREME COURT: POLICE MUST HAVE WARRANTS FOR BLOOD ALCOHOL TESTS ON SUSPECTED DUI DRIVERS
Printer-friendly version By Miriam Raftery June 27, 2016 (Washington D.C.) — Suspected drunk drivers can refuse to take a blood test without a warrant, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Thursday. But the Court also held that drivers must submit to a less invasive breath test when ordered, or face arrest. Five justices side with the majority: Chief Justice
SUPREME COURT: DOMESTIC ABUSERS CAN BE BARRED FOR LIFE FROM OWNING GUNS
Printer-friendly version By Miriam Raftery June 27, 2016 (Washington D.C.) – By a 6-2 vote, the U.S. Supreme Court today upheld a federal law that allows a person to be banned for life from owning a gun if they commit domestic abuse “recklessly,” even if the actions were not premeditated. The case, Voisine v. United States, was brought by
SUPREME COURT OVERTURNS TEXAS LAW RESTRICTING ABORTION ACCESS
Printer-friendly version By Miriam Raftery June 27,2016 (Washington D.C.) – A Texas law that sought to shut down most of the state’s abortion clinics, forcing some women seeking the procedure to drive hundreds of miles, has been overturned by the U.S. Supreme Court as unconstitutional in a 5-3 ruling. The decision is expected to impact at least 25 other
BORDER FIRE 90% CONTAINED; 9 FIRES BURN STATEWIDE
Printer-friendly version East County News Service June 27, 2016 (San Diego’s East County) — Over 5,200 firefighters are battling nine large wildfires in California, Cal Fire advises. While the Border Fire in San Diego’s East County is now 80% contained after burning 7,609 acres, other major wildfires are scorching areas across California. The largest is the Erskine Fire in
ARSON FIRE AT SPRING VALLEY MOBILE HOME PARK: 2 TEENS SOUGHT BY AUTHORITIES
Printer-friendly version East County News Service June 27, 2016 (Spring Valley) – A fire that damaged mobile home in the Lamplighter Village mobile home park at 10767 Jamacha Boulevard in Spring Valley early yesterday morning was intentionally set, says John Debus with the San Diego Sheriff’s Department. (Note corrected address issued by Sheriff.) Investigators are looking for two Hispanic
CHIEF’S CORNER: IT’S HOT, IT’S DRY, IT’S THE 4TH OF JULY—THE FIRE DEPT. NEEDS YOUR HELP!
Printer-friendly version By Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna June 27, 2016 (San Diego’s East County) — It’s hot, it’s dry, it’s the 4th of July! These words make fire officials cringe, says Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna. It will be a long three-day 4th of July weekend and the fire department needs your help! We have a lot of resources and personnel
EL CAJON’S MARK LARSON IS RECORD HOLDER FOR BROADCASTING LONGEVITY
Printer-friendly version East County News Service June 27, 2016 (El Cajon) – Radio and TV personality Mark Larson, a longtime El Cajon resident, recently began his 41st year of continuous on-air presence in the San Diego market. That makes Larson the current holder of the longevity record for local broadcast on-air work (Sam Bass has been heard on KyXy
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