March 2016
East County Magazine
COUNTY CALLS FOR MORE INPUT ON GROSSMONT REDISTRICTING PLAN
Printer-friendly version Next meetings set for March 28, April 4, 5, and 11 By Leon Thompson March 27, 2016 (La Mesa) – Turnout was light at the first of five county hearings March 17th on a controversial redistricting plan proposed by the Grossmont Union High School District. Members of the San Diego County Office of Education ‘s Committee on
SUSPECT ARRESTED AFTER ASSAULTS, HOSTAGE SITUATION IN SANTEE
Printer-friendly version East County News Service March 27, 2016 (Santee) – Kenneth Ryan, 28, has been arrested on multiple felon assault charges and an outstanding robbery warrant after taking a woman hostage in Santee yesterday. At 5:45 p.m., Santee Sheriff’s deputies responded to a report that a man had assaulted a female victim at 9061 Calle Del Verde in
CHIEF’S CORNER: OMG! NO LOL HERE: DRIVING YOURSELF TO DEATH
Printer-friendly version April is Distracted Driving Month By Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna March 27, 2016 (San Diego’s East County) — They’ve drifted into your lane, driven right through red lights, blown past you in a hurry only to sit when the light turns greens (because their testing). They injure or kill thousands annually! Chances are you’re (or have been)
ALPINE WOMAN’S CLUB 23RD ANNUAL VICTORIAN TEA APRIL 16 OFFERS A STEP BACK IN TIME
Printer-friendly version East County News Service March 27, 2016 (Alpine) —The Alpine Woman’s Club Victorian Tea has been compared to the teas at the Hotel Del Coronado and Westgate Hotel. This is the perfect venue to showcase your finest hat, share good conversation with good friends and introduce your daughter or granddaughter to their first Victorian Tea. What a
READERS & WRITERS CALENDAR: MARCH 28-APRIL 10
Printer-friendly version March 27, 2016 (San Diego) — Courtesy of San Diego Write Way, here are the latest literary events for readers and writers coming up across San Diego County. Readers March 28 (Monday, 7:00 pm) — Warwick’s and Words Alive present Bill Walton, NBA MVP, Hall of Famer, and Award-Winning Broadcaster discussing and signing Back From the Dead
THE RUSSIANS WERE COMING–ONCE THERE WAS BORSCH: APRIL 7 IN LEMON GROVE
Printer-friendly version By Helen Ofield, Lemon Grove Historical Society President March 28, 2016 (Lemon Grove) — Jack Innis of “San Diego Legends“ fame will hole up in the H. Lee House, 3205 Olive, Lemon Grove on April 7 at 7 p.m. with one intent: to tell all about the time San Diego nearly became a Russian city. Gasp, wha-a-a-t,
FULL CLOSURE OF I-805 NORTH FOUR NIGHTS THIS WEEK
Printer-friendly version Source: CalTrans News Release March 28, 2016 (San Diego) — Caltrans will close all lanes on northbound Interstate 805 (I-805) from La Jolla Village Drive/Miramar Road to Interstate 5 (I-5) Monday through Thursday from 9:30 p.m. to 5 a.m. The closure is needed to install median barriers. Detour signs will be placed to direct motorists to westbound
OVER 15,000 VOTERS SIGN PETITION ASKING CA SECRETARY OF STATE TO PROVIDE NONPARTISAN “PUBLIC BALLOT” OPTION FOR PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES
Printer-friendly version East County News Service March 28, 2016 (Sacramento) – The petition signatures of more than 15,000 voters have been delivered to California Secretary of State Alex Padilla in support of resolution ACR 145 asking his office to provide an additional, nonpartisan “public ballot” so that all voters regardless of their political affiliation or nonaffiliation can
GOVERNOR CRAFTS DEAL WITH UNIONS FOR $15 MINIMUM WAGE—WITHOUT A BALLOT MEASURE
Printer-friendly version Update March 31: Both houses osf the Legislature have passed this measure, which is now on the Governor’s desk for signature and is expected to be signed into law. East County News Service March 29, 2016 (Sacramento) — A deal hammered out by labor leaders and Governor Jerry Brown would raise California’s minimum wage to $15 an
CARJACKER ARMED WITH SYRINGE TAKES TEEN ON SCARY RIDE
Printer-friendly version East County News Service March 29, 2016 (La Mesa) – A man with a syringe confronted a 17-year-old boy outside a taco shop on Parkway Drive in La Mesa at 3:30 this afternoon, threatening to stab him with an HIV-infected needle unless the teen drove him to an undetermined location. The teen complied and drove around in
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