May 2015
East County Magazine
SANTEE TRACK STAR KILLED IN CRASH
Printer-friendly version East County News Service May 1, 2015 (Santee) – Ryan Willweber, a track star and junior at West Hills High School in Santee, has died of injuries sustained in a crash yesterday afternoon. Two other students were injured, including Willweber’s brother, who reportedly suffered broken bones. An SUV reportedly struck the sedan in which the students were
ARABO SPEAKS OUT ON ISIS RANSOM DEMANDS
Printer-friendly version By Miriam Raftery May 1, 2015 (San Diego’s East County) – Islamic State or ISIS forces are reportedly demanding ransoms of up to $100,000 apiece for 250 to 300 Christians captured in Syria February 23rd. Fox News reports the demands were made to Assyrian leaders during negotiations with ISIL fighters arranged by Sunni Muslims. Thus far, 23
CAJON VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT LAUNCHES NEW MULTILINGUAL ACADEMY
Printer-friendly version East County News Service May 1, 2015 (El Cajon) Cajon Valley Union School District announces launch of a multilingual program at the CVUSD Language Academy. The program will offer students who speak English or Spanish as their first language the opportunity to learn to read, write, and communicate in English and Spanish, learn computer programming, and a fourth
VOTER’S WATCHDOG: CA LAWMAKERS CONSIDER CHANGES TO VOTING
Printer-friendly version Goal is to Increase State’s Dismal Voter Turnout By Suzanne Potter, California News Service May 1, 2015 (Sacramento)–Before the 2016 election most California drivers could be automatically registered to vote and receive their ballot in the mail all without having to lift a finger. Today, the Assembly Transportation Committee hears a bill to authorize the state to
SYNTHETIC MARIJUANA “SPICE” POISONINGS SPIKE
Printer-friendly version East County News Service May 1, 2015 (San Diego’s East County) – Across the nation, health officials are warning about a sharp rise in hospitalizations among patients who took “spice”, a synthetic marijuana drug. In the past year, poison control centers have received 1,900 calls from people experience adverse reactions after taking spice—quadruple the number of calls
BALTIMORE OFFICERS CHARGED IN DEATH OF FREDDIE GRAY
Printer-friendly version By Miriam Raftery Photo: Maryland Attorney General Marilyn Mosby is nation’s youngest top prosecutor May 2, 2015 (Baltimore) – Six Baltimore police officers are under arrest, facing charges ranging from manslaughter to murder for the death of Freddie Gray, a 25-year-old African American man. Gray’s death of a spinal cord injury while in custody sparked riots in
JULIAN ARTS & CRAFTS FAIR SUPPORTS FIRE DISTRICT
Printer-friendly version By Cathy Ozbun, Julian Fire Plugs May 2, 2015 (Julian) – On Saturday, May 23th, the Julian Fire Plugs will be hosting the Julian Arts & Crafts Fair. The fair will be held in the Rabobank parking lot at 2033 Main Street in Julian, from 10:00 am until 4:00 pm and will showcase work by many local
IN HONOR OF MOTHER’S DAY, MOMS UNITED TO END THE WAR ON DRUGS SEEK SIGNATURES ON “MOM’S BILL OF RIGHTS”
Printer-friendly version May 2, 2015 (San Diego’s East County)–Mothers across the country are telling their personal stories of drug war damage with stories, articles and interviews in honor of Mother’s Day. By sharing these powerful stories of losing loved ones to drug-prohibition-related violence, incarceration, overdose and addiction, they are bringing focus to a real need to reform our nation’s
BOOTS AND BLING: LAS HERMANAS’ WESTERN BENEFIT BASH MAY 9 IN LA MESA
Printer-friendly version Event to benefit benefit Boys and Girls Clubs of East County, Fostering Opportunities Scholarships and Include Autism. East County News Service May 1, 2015 (La Mesa) — San Diego Las Hermanas “(The Sisters”) invites you to their “Boots & Bling” fundraiser on Saturday, May 9 at the La Mesa Community Center. Grab your partner, throw on your cowboy
WINONA LADUKE INSPIRES AUDIENCE AT GREENFEST
Printer-friendly version By Leon Thompson Photo: Winona LaDuke with her cousin, ECM Tribal Beat journalist Leon Thompson May 2, 2015, 2015 (SDSU Montezuma Hall) – The Conrad Prebys Student Center at San Diego State University was filled on Earth Day, April 22, as Winona LaDuke took the stage dwarfed by the giant screen depicting the past splendor and future
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