May 2015
East County Magazine
EXPLORE MISSION TRAILS DAY MAY 16 OFFERS FREE FAMILY FUN
Printer-friendly version May 14, 2015 (San Diego)–Explore Mission Trails Day celebrates unparalleled outdoor opportunities within the confines of a major city. Mission Trails Regional Park is one of the nation’s largest urban parks. But it isn’t size alone which sets it apart. Mission Trails Regional Park is a natural—or “open space” urban park. The biodiversity represented here, because of the
ECM’S NEW ASK AN AUTHOR COLUMNIST TAKING QUESTIONS, OFFERS ROMANCE TRILOGY GIVEAWAY
Printer-friendly version May 14, 2015 (San Diego’s East County)–East County Magazine is launching a new column called Ask An Author that allows readers, students, writers, and anyone with questions about writing, publishing, and publicity to get answers from local award-winning novelist, publicist, and journalist Sarka-Jonae Miller. Miller is an author of five novels, a book marketing manager for Booktrope,
PARK STATION: WILL THE THIRD TIME BE A CHARM?
Printer-friendly versionMay 14, 2015 (La Mesa) — Park Station is coming before the La Mesa Planning Commission for the third time since the application was first submitted in 2008. The hearing will be held on May 20 at 7:00 p.m. in City Council Chambers. The first time it was kicked to the curb on the basis of height and density.
SYCUAN CASINO NOW OFFERING UPGRADED REWARDS TO MILITARY SPOUSES
Printer-friendly version May 14, 2015 (El Cajon)–Sycuan Casino recently announced that its exclusive Military Freedom Card, and all the benefits that come along with it, will now be extended to military spouses. The Military Freedom Card, which has previously been offered to active duty, retired and veteran members of the military only, now allows military spouses to access rewards
SAN DIEGO PARENTS CREDIT MEDICAL CANNABIS FOR SAVING LIFE OF DAUGHTER, 2
Printer-friendly version May 14, 2015 (San Diego) – Sadie Higuera, of San Diego, California turned two years old earlier this month– a birthday her family and doctors feared would never happen because of the hundreds of seizures she was suffering daily. “Anybody who saw her in her first 2 months of life, versus her 8 month of life, they’re
RURAL AND PINE VALLEY FIRE DISTRICTS JOIN COUNTY FIRE AUTHORITY
Printer-friendly version County News Service May 14, 2015 (San Diego’s East County) – Shortly after the release of a grand jury report that commends the County for making significant improvements to rural firefighting by unifying a patchwork of independent agencies, the Board of Supervisors approved a series of administrative steps toward bringing two more rural fire districts under the umbrella
READER’S EDITORIAL: HARRIET TUBMAN A FITTING CHOICE FOR $20 BILL
Printer-friendly version By Leon Thompson May 14, 2015 (Washington D.C.) – A group that wants to kick Andrew Jackson off the $20 bill and replace him with a woman has, after months of collecting votes, chosen a successor: Harriet Tubman. Tubman was the choice of hundreds of thousands of voters in an online poll by Women on 20s that
DESTINATION EAST COUNTY: TOP FESTIVALS AND EVENTS MAY 15-30
Printer-friendly version May 15, 2015 (El Cajon)–This week’s Destination East County includes Classic Cars, a wine and food festival, America on Main Street, a Last Chance Romance and more. Plus we’ll also have a preview of coming attractions including a fiddlers’ competition in Julian, A Street Fair in Santee and Craft Beer festival. So stay tuned for all of
HELIX WATER BOARD WEIGHS FINES FOR EXCESS WATER USE, ADDITIONAL DROUGHT ACTIONS
Printer-friendly version By Janis Russell May 14, 2015 (La Mesa)- At yesterday’s board meeting, staff at Helix Water District presented a drought action plan and resolution to the board. No action was taken, with the measure slated to be brought back to the board for action on May 20th. If approved, the plan calls for tough enforcement and hefty
EL CAJON TEAMS UP WITH RADY CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL TO IMPLEMENT SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL PROGRAMMING
Printer-friendly version May 14, 2015 (El Cajon)–The City of El Cajon has teamed up with Rady Children’s Hospital for school pedestrian safety improvements. El Cajon was recently awarded $500,000 from Caltrans as part of the “Active Transportation Grant” to implement Safe Routes to School programming. At their meeting on April 28, 2015, the El Cajon City Council approved an
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