March 2015
East County Magazine
PRESIDENT ISSUES STUDENT AID BILL OF RIGHTS
Printer-friendly version East County News Service March 10, 2015 (Washington D.C.)–President Barack Obama on Tuesday signed the Student Aid Bill of Rights, a presidential memorandum aimed at making it easier for graduates to pay off student loans. The President says he aims to assure that “every young person in this country who is willing to put in the effort
MORE OCULAR SYPHILIS CASES IN WEST COAST GAY MEN PROMPT HEALTH WARNINGS
Printer-friendly version 15 cases, including several that caused blindness, found in California and Washington March 9, 2014 (Los Angeles) Since December 2014, as many as 15 cases of ocular syphilis—a sexually transmitted disease which has led to blindness in several of the individuals—have been reported in men who have sex with men on the West Coast. Confirmed cases in
ARCHIVED COLUMNISTS
Printer-friendly versionARCHIVED COLUMNISTS (Columnists no longer active. If you are interested in taking over one of these columns, please contact editor@eastcountymagazine.org. American Trivia Animal Tales Ask an Author The Attorney’s Corner Bird Talk Brew Beat Building with Clyde Caregiver’s Journey Citizens’ Park Review Cheapskate’s Guide *Crafting With Mary Culture Chronicles Dan’s Tax Tips Deane’s List The Dog Blog Dollar-Wise Divas
STABBING, SHOTS FIRED AT SPRING VALLEY TACO SHOP
Printer-friendly version March 10, 2015 (Spring Valley ) – An altercation outside Sarita’s Taco Shop on Campo Road in Spring Valley early Monday led to a stabbing and gunshots fired, Sergeant David Toner with the Sheriff’s Department in Rancho San Diego reports. Deputies responded to a disturbance shortly after 3 a.m. According to Sergeant Toner, a group of 10
CATERPILLARS MUNCHING DOWN DESERT WILDFLOWERS
Printer-friendly version Photo: “Hummingbird Moth (9691010084)” by Larry Lamsa – Hummingbird MothUploaded by PDTillman. Licensed under CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons – March 10, 2015 (San Diego’s East County) – Anza Borrego’s desert wildflowers are both beautiful and fragile. Some of the best wildflower displays in years were reported just days ago along DiGiorgio Road. But now, a
SPRING INTO HEALTHY LIVING MARCH 18 IN SANTEE
Printer-friendly version March 10, 2015 (Santee) – The County of San Diego HHSA and partner agencies are hosting a free community health fair “Spring into Healthy Living” in Santee on Wednesday March 18th from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm. Vendors and exhibitors will be offering free health screenings plus information on Senior Services, County Programs, Healthy Lifestyle, De-cluttering, Maximizing
WOMEN ASK EL CAJON COUNCIL FOR INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATION INTO POLICE SERGEANT ACCUSED OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT
Printer-friendly version In lively meeting, Council also hears ideas from the public ranging from creating a city-owned utility district to bringing the Chargers to East County By Miriam Raftery March 10, 2015 (El Cajon ) – At Tuesday’s El Cajon Council meeting, two women spoke out to voice outrage that an El Cajon Police sergeant accused of sending naked
CHARGERS SIGN CONTRACTS WITH ROBINSON AND MATHEWS
Printer-friendly version March 10, 2015 (San Diego)–The San Diego Chargers agreed to contract terms with restricted free agent center Trevor Robinson on a two-year contract and defensive end Ricardo Mathews on a one-year contract, the team announced Tuesday. The 6-5, 300-pound Robinson is a fourth-year center who originally signed with the Chargers last October. He proved to be a
FUGITIVE TASK FORCE AGENTS SHOT FELONY SUSPECT IN ALPINE
Printer-friendly version East County News Service March 11, 2015 (Alpine)–Agents from the San Diego Regional Fugitive Task Force were involved in a shooting Wednesday morning in Alpine. The agents were looking for a felony warrant suspect at 2157 Arnold Way. The warrant suspect entered a 2004 Ford Excursion and tried to flee, according to Lieutenant John Maryon with the
EL CAJON COUNCIL APPROVES BID PROCESS FOR UPGRADES TO REOPEN PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
Printer-friendly version By Miriam Raftery March 10, 2015 El Cajon)–El Cajon’s City Council voted unanimously on Tuesday to start the bidding process for long-awaited repairs needed to reopen the East County Performing Arts Center,, which has been closed for over five years. Staff estimates the repairs will cost $2.92 million dollars. Ray Lutz, founder of the Save ECPAC group
Our Guide to Live Entertainment venues
