March 2015
East County Magazine
U.S. INSTALLS 6.2 GW OF SOLAR PV IN 2014, UP 30% OVER 2013
Printer-friendly version March 15, 2015 (Washington D.C.) – The nation is warming up to solar power. Solar accounted for 32 percent of all new generating capacity in the U.S. in 2014, beating out both wind energy and coal for the second year in a row. Only natural gas had a bigger share of new generating capacity. That’s according
BIPARTISAN SENATE BILL WOULD REFORM MARIJUANA LAWS
Printer-friendly version By Miriam Raftery March 15, 2015 (Washington D.C.) –Legislation introduced this week in the Senate would protect patients, doctors and clinics from federal prosecution in states where medical marijuana is legal. The bill would also allow Veterans Affairs physicians to recommend medical cannabis in those states. In addition, the bill would reclassify marijuana as a Schedule II,
LA MESA WAR MEMORIAL VANDALIZED
Printer-friendly version March 15, 2015 (La Mesa) – A war memorial in La Mesa has been vandalized for the second time in two years. The memorial is located next to the Veterans of Foreign Wars hall. On Monday, 10 News reports that last week, vandals tried to pry off two metal plaques honoring East County Vietnam veterans. Back in
BOOT DRIVE A SUCCESS
Printer-friendly version East County News Service March 14, 2015 (San Diego’s East County) – Firefighters took to the streets on March 4th during the annual “Boot Drive”, raising money for the San Diego Burn Institute. Countywide, those smiling firefighters raised over $175,000. The money will help send children who are burn victims to Camp Beyond the Scars, and will
DOG RECOVERING AFTER FALL OFF BRIDGE IN LEMON GROVE
Printer-friendly version East County News Service March 14, 2015 (Lemon Grove) –A dog that fell 30 to 40 feet off a bridge in Lemon Grove is recovering and will soon be up for adoption. The 5-year-old mixed breed dog was running loose on State Route 125 on February 28th when she jumped off the bridge. People below tried to
HORSE HIT BY TRUCK IS REUNITED WITH OWNER IN ALPINE
Printer-friendly version March 14, 2015 (Alpine)–A horse hit by a vehicle is back with his owner after being rescued by County Animal Services early Wednesday morning. Two horses were running loose in the Alpine area when they were both struck by vehicles shortly before 3 a.m., as ECM reported. One horse was hit by a car traveling 65 mph
NEW BILL WOULD LET IT ALL HANG OUT
Printer-friendly version By Miriam Raftery March 15, 2015 (San Diego’s East County) – A new bill aims to let California residents hang clothes out to dry, legalizing use of clotheslines. A generation or two ago, air-drying freshly washed clothing was commonplace. But some landlords have restricted the use of clotheslines for aesthetic reasons. Now Assembly Bill 1448, introduced by
RATTLESNAKE BITE – AT THE BEACH
Printer-friendly version By Miriam Raftery March 14, 2015 (San Diego’s East County) – If you’re heading to the beach to escape this unseasonable heat wave, there’s something more you should worry about besides slathering on sunscreen. A man at Dog Beach in the Ocean Beach area was bitten by a baby rattlesnake on Saturday. East County hikers and outdoor
BILL TO DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL CANNABIS
Printer-friendly version By Leon Thompson March 17th, 2015 (Washington D.C.)—Senators Cory Booker, Kristen Gillibrand, and Rand Paul introduced SB.683, the Compassionate Access, Research Expansion and Respect States Act. The bill would decriminalize medical marijuana at the federal level for those states that have authorized the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes. It also creates a safe harbor for banks
VFW DONATES SOUND SYSTEM FOR DEHESA SCHOOL
Printer-friendly version East County News Service March 16, 2015 (Dehesa) — The Dehesa School now has a brand new sound system, thanks to a donation from the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 9578 in Alpine. The donation enabled the school to purchase a new mixer, two speakers with stands, cables and three wireless microphones. Nancy Hauer, site administrator
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