October 2015
East County Magazine
SDPD FACES CONTROVERSY: BODY CAMERAS OFF DURING FATAL SHOOTING
Printer-friendly version By Liz Alper October 22, 2015 (San Diego) – After Tuesday’s shooting of an armed man in the Gaslamp Quarter, the two officers who shot the man are facing controversy for not activating their body cameras, Channel 10 reports. The man fled Horton Plaza around 2:00 p.m. Tuesday afternoon when police tried to stop him after he made a disturbance and interfered
RABID BAT FOUND AT ZOO’S SAFARI PARK
Printer-friendly version East County News Service October 23, 2015 (San Pasqual)–A bat found at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park in San Pasqual on October 9th has tested positive for rabies, the County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency reports. The bat was found by a visitor near the Mobassa Pavillion and was removed by park security without
JACUMBA HIKERS /WALKERS ANNOUNCE NOVEMBER-DECEMBER SCHEDULE
Printer-friendly version East County News Service October 24, 2015 (Jacumba Hot Springs) – Fall is in the air and it’s a great time to take a hike. The Jacumba Hikers/Walkers have a series of hikes coming up to intriguing locations, with various levels of difficulties from easy to extreme. November’s destinations include Tule Canyon, Round Mountain, the Old Butterfield
CROWD TURNS OUT FOR CEDAR FIRE LIVING MEMORIAL AND HISTORIC MONUMENT DEDICATION IN LAKESIDE
Printer-friendly version Story and photos by Leon Thompson October 24, 2015 (Lakeside) – – An overflow crowd was on hand to witness the dedication ceremony for the newly completed Cedar Fire Historic Monument on Saturday October 14th at the Lakeside Fire District headquarters. The monument includes a pocket park and honors first responders, those lost in the fire, as well
PRESIDENT ADVISES FEWER TESTS FOR STUDENTS
Printer-friendly version East County News Service October 25, 2015 (San Diego’s East County) – The No Child Left Behind Act was adopted in 2001 under President George W. Bush and perpetuated by the Obama administration. But after years of complaints from parents and students, President Barack Obama has announced new guidelines aimed at reducing mandatory testing. In a video
FROM THE FIRE CHIEF’S CORNER: OCTOBER IS BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH!
Printer-friendly version Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna October 25, 2015 (San Diego’s East County) – Breast cancer is the second most common kind of cancer in women. About 1 in 8 women born today in the United States will get breast cancer at some point. The good news is that many women can survive breast cancer if it’s found and
FEMA TO CALIFORNIANS: GET FLOOD INSURANCE BEFORE EL NINO STORMS
Printer-friendly version East County News Service October 25, 2015 (San Diego’s East County ) – The Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA, is urging all Californians to buy flood insurance before the torrential rains forecast due to El Niño conditions strike. Even those who live in areas at low to moderate risk of flooding should buy flood insurance and
READERS & WRITERS CALENDAR: FROM OCTOBER 25, 2015
Printer-friendly version For complete Calendar including Authors Events, go to www.SDWriteWay.org This column is also published in the http://EastCountyMagazine.org. If you are from East County, I highly recommend that you check out the ECM for articles and the latest in what is happening in the East County. Readers November 8 (Sunday, 2:00 pm) — Adventures by the Book™ is pleased to partner
CAR LANDS ON TWO VEHICLES IN EL CAJON
Printer-friendly version By Liz Alper October 27, 2015 (El Cajon) – A blue sedan crashed into a parked car on East Main Street Tuesday morning, then backed up and crashed over a rock wall and onto two parked cars. A witness said that the driver, an elderly woman, crashed into a white car by 1647 East Main Street just
CAJON CLASSIC CRUISE 2015 ANNUAL TRUNK OR TREAT OCT. 28
Printer-friendly version Story and photos by Robert Gehr© 2015 October 22, 2015 (San Diego’s East County)–Classic vehicles, hot rods, motorcycles and more are all part of Trunk or Treat at the Cajon Classic Cruise night on Wednesday, October 28 from 5 to 8 p .m. This family event in downtown El Cajon (Main Street at Magnolia Avenue and Prescott
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