March 2015
East County Magazine
FUN WITH PHYSICS: APRIL 18 IN LA MESA
Printer-friendly version March 13, 2015 (La Mesa)–Fun with Physics is Saturday April 18, from 9:00 am – 12 noon at the La Mesa Boys and Girls Teen Club at Highwood Park, 7775 Junior High Drive, La Mesa, 91941. Fun with Physics introduces all ages and the family to fun hands-on science experiments. Experiments include: Bubbles, Sink or Float, Oobleck, Dry Ice
CUYAMACA, GROSSMONT COLLEGES OFFERING 8-WEEK CLASSES
Printer-friendly version March 13, 2015 (San Diego’s East County) – In a hurry to earn college credits at Grossmont or Cuyamaca colleges? Eight-week courses beginning the week of March 30 are a great way to pick up general education or subject-specialty classes in less time, but at the same affordable cost of regular semester-length classes. The
@SPACEBAR INTERNET CAFE HOSTS 4-COURSE DINNER AND WINE PAIRING MARCH 28
Printer-friendly version March 12, 2015 (La Mesa) – A four course dinner and wine pairing will be served at the @SpaceBar Cafe and Wine Bistro, 7454 University Avenue in La Mesa, on March 8th from 6 – 9 P.M. The menu includes low fixed Price Tapas Style Dinner which will only be offered on Saturday, March 28th, 2015. Guests can
CA COULD RUN OUT OF WATER IN A YEAR, NASA SCIENTIST WARNS
Printer-friendly version State considers mandatory rationing By Miriam Raftery March 14, 2015 (San Diego’s East County) – California could run out of water in a year as reservoirs run dry and groundwater resources are being overpumped. That’s the dire warning of Jay Famiglietti, senior water scientist at the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory/Caltech. In an editorial just published in the
ECM EDITOR NOMINATED FOR “WOMEN OF INFLUENCE” AWARDS
Printer-friendly version East County News Service March 14, 2015 (San Diego) – East County Magazine Editor Miriam Raftery is among the nominees for the Women of Influence Awards set to honor women business leaders as well as organizations and individuals championing women in leadership. More than 250 nominations were submitted and 137 final nominees will be honored by ConnectedWomenofInfluence.com
REVIEW: GOODBYE CHARLIE
Printer-friendly version A Comedy by George Axelrod By Kathy Carpenter Associate and Youth Reviewer sdtheatrereviews Presented at the Lamplighters Community Theatre March 6 -29, 2015 http://www.LamplightersLamesa.com Directed By George Bailey March 12, 2015 (La Mesa) – Have you heard the news? Lamplighters La Mesa has returned. After being dark for several years Lamplighters has reopened in a new location.
LA MESA SELECTS A NEW POLICE CHIEF
Printer-friendly version East County News Service March 13, 2015 (La Mesa)–La Mesa City Manager Dave Witt has announced the selection of 28 ½ year City of San Diego Police Department veteran Walter (Walt) Vasquez, as the City’s new Chief of Police. Witt said that Vasquez competed against candidates from outside the organization and proved that he has exceptional qualities
AZTECS DEFEATED BY COWBOYS
Printer-friendly version East County News Service March 15, 2015 (San Diego) – The Wyoming Cowboys lassoed a win over the San Diego State Aztecs in the Mountain West mens’ basketball championship on Saturday by a slim 45-43 margin. With just seven seconds left, Derek Cooke Jr. scored two free throws to round up victory for the Cowboys. It was
NEW MOVIE DEBUNKS PHONY CLIMATE CHANGE “EXPERTS”; MEANWHILE FLORIDA CENSORS TALKING ABOUT CLIMATE CHANGE
Printer-friendly version Petition asks media to deny air time to those who intentionally mislead public on climate change By Miriam Raftery March 14, 2015 (San Diego) – Two news stories this week reveal just how desperate some climate change deniers are to censor the public from hearing scientific facts—and how far credible scientists are now willing to go to
ACLU CHALLENGES DUMANIS OVER GANG PROSECUTIONS: D.A. WANTS LIFE IN PRISON FOR GANG MEMBERS NOT ACCUSED OF SPECIFIC CRIMES
Printer-friendly version By Miriam Raftery March 15, 2015 (San Diego) – San Diego District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis wants to put alleged gang members into prison for life, based on Facebook posts and rap music lyrics that her office contends amount to benefitting off crimes. The D.A. seeks to use a provision in state law to charge purported gang members
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