March 2015
East County Magazine
FIREFIGHTERS DOUSE CAR PORT FIRE IN LA MESA
Printer-friendly version East County News Service March 16, 2015 (La Mesa)–Heartland Fire & Rescue crews from La Mesa, with assistance from San Diego Fire, were dispatched to reports of a car fire in the 7900 block of La Mesa Blvd Saturday night. The call was quickly upgraded to a residential structure fire after dispatch received multiple cars of a
TIERRA DEL SOL MIDDLE SCHOOL HOSTS 2015 S.T.E.P. PROGRAM
Printer-friendly version By Spurgeon Thomas, photographer and blogger, http://urbanitylife.com March 16, 2015 (Tierra del Sol)–Tierra Del Sol (TDS) Middle School hosted hundreds of 4th and 5th graders from neighboring Lakeside Union elementary schools in their third annual Student Teachers Educating Peers (S.T.E.P.) program on Saturday, March 7th. With the help of teacher-sponsors, S.T.E.P. empowers the TDS students to design
BILL WOULD CAP MINIMUM WAGE FOR TIPPED EMPLOYEES
Printer-friendly version East County News Service March 15, 2015 (San Diego’s East County) –Here’s a tip: If you’re a waiter or waitress who earns a lot from tips, you might be left out of the upcoming minimum wage increase – if a bill backed by the California Restaurant Association wins approval in the state Legislature. Next year, California’s minimum
AZTECS TO FACE RED STORM FRIDAY
Printer-friendly version By Ed Barrena March 17, 2015 (San Diego) – The San Diego State Aztecs men’s basketball team will face off against the St. Johns Red Storm, this Friday night in North Carolina as March Madness begins with SDSU making its 6th straight appearance at the NCAA Tournament. The Aztecs are seeded at number 8, while St. Johns
FBI ACCEPTING JOB APPLICATIONS
Printer-friendly version Deadline Extended to March 31, 2015 March 18, 2015 (San Diego’s East County) – “Joining the FBI is like no other career choice you have explored. It is challenging. It is exciting. It is rewarding and every day you have a chance to serve your country,” says Special Agent Darrell Foxworth. The FBI is an intelligence-driven and
HOLY HUMOR SUNDAY AT THE TABLE APRIL 12
Printer-friendly versionMarch 18, 2015 (La Mesa) – The people of The Table: United Church of Christ of La Mesa invite you to celebrate Holy Humor Sunday with us. Bring your funny bones and happy faces and come prepared to laugh in the joy of the Christian faith! Holy Humor Sunday, the Sunday after Easter, was for centuries the culmination of
CHEERS FOR BASEBALL AMERICANA!
Printer-friendly versionMarch 18, 2015 (La Mesa) — Cheers for Baseball Americana! On April 2, baseball fans can savor the exquisite flavors of San Pasqual Winery’s selection of hand-crafted wines while listening to baseball’s most famous readings. Who’s on First? That would be Write Out Loud founders Walter Ritter and Veronica Murphy, and the evening’s host, La Mesa Mayor Mark Arapostathis.
PHOTO OF THE WEEK: LYONS PEAK SUNRISE
Printer-friendly version March 18, 2015 (Jamul)—The HP Wren UCSD webcam atop Lyons Peak in Jamul caught this dazzling sunrise on St. Patrick’s Day. Sure ‘n’ those glistening jewels in the sky look like a Leprechaun’s treasure! Printer-friendly version
STATE IMPOSES WATER RESTRICTIONS
Printer-friendly version East County News Service March 19, 2015 (Sacramento) — It’s official – the state’s Water Resources Control Board on Tuesday voted to impose water limits statewide to conserve water during the ongoing drought, the Sacramento Bee reports. So how does that affect you? Your local water agency will set specific days of the week when you can-and
JUSTICE DEPT. ISSUES REPORT, RECOMMENDS REFORMS ON SAN DIEGO POLICE MISCONDUCT
Printer-friendly version By Miriam Raftery March 18, 2015 (San Diego)–The U S. Justice Department has completed an investigation into officer misconduct at the San Diego Police Department. The report found serious problems with supervision and failure to hold employees accountable for their actions over a five-year period. SDPD Chief Shelley Zimmerman says, “We requested and welcomed this assessment from
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