March 2015
East County Magazine
MISSING GIRL, 11, FOUND SAFE IN EL CAJON
Printer-friendly version March 3, 2015 (El Cajon) – A missing 11-year-girl has been found safely, an El Cajon Police dispatcher has informed East County Magazine this morning. Sirad Shamsuddeen was last seen by her parents around 4 p.m Monday, 10 News reported late yesterday. A search was centered around the 500 block of South Mollison Avenue. Sirad’s parents were
CONTROVERSY OVER CLINTON’S E-MAILS THROUGH PRIVATE ACCOUNT
Printer-friendly version Photo: Hillary Rodham Clinton at 2007 California Democratic Convention By Miriam Raftery March 2, 2015 (Washington D.C.) – A controversy has arisen involving Hillary Rodham Clinton over revelations that while serving as Secretary of State, she did not have an official government e-mail address and used only a personal e-mail address for all of her official government
COURT THROWS OUT RESTRICTIONS ON SEX OFFENDERS’ HOUSING
Printer-friendly version By Miriam Raftery March 2, 2015 (San Diego’s East County) – California’s Supreme Court has invalidated a portion of Jessica’s Law, tossing out as unconstitutional restrictions that prevented sex offenders from living within 2,000 feet of schools, parks or other places with children. The high court ruled in favor of the San Diego Public Defenders’ office, which
DESTINATION EAST COUNTY: TOP FESTIVALS AND EVENTS MARCH 5-APRIL 4
Printer-friendly version March 3, 2015 (San Diego’s East County)–This week’s Destination East County includes an artists’ reception, a calypso star in concert, and live music at a winery. Plus we’ll have a preview of coming attractions including St. Patrick’s Day weekend and Easter egg hunts, Vallecito Day historical reenactments and Tomatomania! Stay tuned for all of these events and much
BEACHES CLOSED DUE TO CONTAMINATED STORM RUN-OFF
Printer-friendly version East County News Service March 2, 2015 (San Diego)–Storm run-off contaminated with sewage in the Tijuana River Estuary has led to closure of beaches in the southern portion of San Diego County. The County’s Department of Environmental Health has shut down Silver Strand State Beach on Coronado and coastal areas south to Imperial Beach and the Tijuana
STORM SOAKS REGION, SNOW BLANKETS MOUNTAINS
Printer-friendly version East County News Service Photo: Laguna Mountain Lodge March 3, 2015 (San Diego’s East County)–A storm that swept into our region over the weekend dropped over 8 inches of snow on Mt. Laguna and more than a foot on Palomar Mountain. The region also received much needed heavy rains, with more than two inches at Descanso, Julian
SHERIFF ENDS SEARCH, HIKER STILL MISSING
Printer-friendly version New clues found near Tule Spring By Miriam Raftery March 3, 2015 (San Diego’s East County)—The San Diego Sheriff’s office has called off a search for Chris Sylvia, a hiker who has been missing for over two weeks. Sheriff’s spokesperson Jan Caldwell told CBS news on Tuesday that “weather has made a productive search impossible,” adding, “This
A GRUESOME FIND IN LAKESIDE
Printer-friendly version East County News Service Photo: Courtesy of ECM news partner 10 News March 3, 2015 (Lakeside) – Sheriff’s deputies trying to serve an eviction notice at an apartment in the Riverview Villa Apartments on Woodside Avenue in Lakeside this morning made a gruesome discovery. A woman renting the apartment told them that a dead person was in
FREE FESTIVAL TO SHOWCASE LATIN AMERICAN ART MARCH 21-22
Printer-friendly version February 28, 2015 (San Diego) – Nearly 100 artists and craftsmen, and international cuisine chefs, will participate in the Latin American Art Festival on March 21 and 22 at the NTC Arts & Culture District in Liberty Station. The public is invited and admission is free to the festival, which also seeks to attract gallery owners and
LEGISLATORS GRILL CPUC OVER HIRING OF CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYERS
Printer-friendly version By Miriam Raftery Photo: Michael Picker, CPUC Chairman March 4, 2015 (Sacramento)–The California Public Utilities Commission needs criminal defense lawyers amid state and federal investigations of corruption allegations, the Commissions new chairman, Michael Picker told a legislative panel this week. “The organization itself might be the target of a criminal action or a civil action,” Picker stated
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