May 2015
East County Magazine
TRUTHDIG EDITOR & AUTHOR ROBERT SCHEER SPEAKS MAY 16 IN SAN DIEGO ON DOMESTIC SPYING
Printer-friendly version East County News Service May 16, 2015 (San Diego) – Award-winning investigative journalist Robert Scheer will speak May 16th in San Diego on his new book, They Know Everything About you: How Data-Collecting Corporations and Snooping Governmetn Agencies are Destroying Democracy, a groundbreaking exposé of how government agencies and tech corporations monitor virtually every aspect of our
COUNTY PROVIDES UPDATE ON BOULDER CREEK ROAD GRADING AND CLEANUP
Printer-friendly version By Miriam Raftery May 15, 2015 (Cleveland National Forest) – Last month, we reported that the County had begun a major cleanup of dirt dumped inside Cleveland National Forest along Boulder Creek Road, an area proposed for federal wilderness desgnation, following an East County Magazine investigation. Now County communications specialist Gig Conaughton has provided follow-up information in
STRIKE, BOYCOTT ORGANIZED TO HELP BAJA FARMWORKERS
Printer-friendly version By Leon Thompson May 15, 2015 (San Quintin, Baja Mexico) – About 220 miles south of Tecate near the Pacific Coast is the rich agricultural region known as San Quintin. Strawberry fields stretch as far as the eye can see. Tomatoes, blackberries and raspberries bound for American grocery stores like Whole Foods and Vons are grown in
CRIMSON RIVER CONCERT MAY 30 IN LAKESIDE
Printer-friendly version May 14, 2015 (Lakeside) – The Crimson River quartet will perform a free concert feature a rich blend of harmony on Saturday, May 30th at 6 p.m. The concert will be held at the Lakeside Christian Church, 13739 El Monte Road, in Lakeside as the church celebrates 60 years at the site.No tickets are needed, though offerings
AREA PHOTOGRAPHER’S WORK WINS IN AN INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION
Printer-friendly version Cliff LaPlant is honored by peers and jurors for high-quality photography. May 14, 2015 (Alpine) – A photograph created by Cliff LaPlant, www.sierralara.com ) of Alpine, California has recently been accepted into the Motif Collective Galleries of Artists Showcase for the 2015 Landscape Photographic Competition. LaPlant’s work is now on display in the Online Gallery at www.motifcollective.com. This International Photographic Competition is
HOUSE FIRE DISPLACES EIGHT PEOPLE IN LEMON GROVE
Printer-friendly version May 14, 2015 (Lemon Grove)–At approximately 7:51 p.m., Sunday, May 3, Heartland Fire & Rescue crews in Lemon Grove, responded to reports of a structure fire in the 25-hundred block of Pergl Street. Upon arrival firefighters found heavy smoke coming from a single-story structure at 2523 Pergl Street.Quick action by Heartland Firefighters from Lemon Grove and La
WINE CLASS, TASTING & PAIRING AT SPACEBAR CAFE & WINE BISTRO JUNE 3
Printer-friendly version May 15, 2015 (La Mesa)–Want to learn more about wine but not sure where to start? @Spacebar Café & Wine Bistro invites you to a wine class, tasting and pairing on June 3rd from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. This class was created by Sommelier George Franceschi specifically with you in mind! George is a Certified Sommelier, Doemens Beer Sommelier,
IN-STATE TUITION GRANTED FOR GI BILL BENEFICIARIES
Printer-friendly version May 15, 2015 (Sacramento) – Today, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (USDVA) announced all Veterans and dependents using USDVA’s GI Bill benefits shall receive temporary in-state tuition status through the end of the year, regardless of their state of residence. “Today’s action by USDVA ensures students using GI Bill benefits in California are able to continue
AMTRAK CRASH IN PHILADELPHIA RAISES TROUBLING QUESTIONS
Printer-friendly version By Miriam Raftery Photo: National Transportation Safety Board, public domain May 16, 2015 (Philadelphia)—What caused an Amtrak passenger train bound for New York from Washington D.C. to derail in Philadelphia’s Port Richmond neighborhood, killed eight passengers and injuring 200 people? Reuters reports that the train may have been struck by a bullet, rock or other projectile shortly
I-8 BRIDGE DEDICATED TO FALLEN BORDER AGENT
Printer-friendly version May 16, 2015 (Jacumba) – A bridge over Interstate 8 near Jacumba has been renamed to honor Eric Norman Cabral, a Border Patrol Agent who died of a heart attack caused by heat exhaustion suffered while tracking a group of suspected undocumented immigrants in the area. He was found unresponsive and flown to a local hospital, where
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