October 2015
East County Magazine
MCDONALD’S SWITCHING TO CAGE-FREE EGGS
Printer-friendly version By Miriam Raftery October 3, 2015 (San Diego’s East County) – Two billion eggs a year are purchased by McDonald’s for its egg McMuffins and other menu items. Now, the giant fast-food company has announced it will transition to buy 100% of its eggs from suppliers who raise cage-free chickens. The move is hailed as a win
CAMPUS POLICE ISSUE ALERT AFTER STRONG-ARM ROBBERY
Printer-friendly version October 3, 2015 (San Diego)—San Diego State University has issued a community safety alert warning that a strong-armed robbery occurred at the corner of Dorothy Drive and Campanile Drive on Wednesday, September 30. At about 5:30 p.m., a man (estimated age 20) walked up behind three students, pushed one and grabbed her laptop, fleeing southbound on foot.
READERS & WRITERS CALENDAR: FROM OCTOBER 4, 2015
Printer-friendly version For complete Calendar including Authors Events, go to www.SDWriteWay.org October 3, 2015 (San Diego’s East County) – 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 October 4
BREW BEAT: OKTOBERFESTS COME TO EAST COUNTY
Printer-friendly version By Ed Barrena October 3, 2015 (San Diego’s East County) – Oktoberfest is a big deal in East County. Locally we have many festivities that hit the mark when it comes to the traditional Bavarian celebration. But what is it all about?According to the German website Oktoberfest.de the tradition began in Munich as a horse race in
ACLU SUES TO STOP CATHOLIC HOSPITALS FROM WITHHOLDING CARE TO PREGNANT WOMEN WITH PREGNANCY COMPLICATIONS
Printer-friendly version East County News Service October 3, 2015 (San Diego’s East County) – Pregnant women seeking emergency care at Trinity Health hospitals, a chain of 80 Catholic hospitals nationwide, have become septic, experienced hemorrhaging, contracted life-threatening infections and suffered severe pain for days after being denied medical care during pregnancy complications including miscarriages, a suit filed by the
MISSING TEEN, 14, LAST SEEN IN LA MESA FRIDAY NIGHT
Printer-friendly version Update Oct. 6, 2015 – La Mesa Police report that this missing juvenile has been found with friends in Imperial Beach and has been returned to her family. Update Oct. 4, 2015 1 p.m. – Olivia’s mother confirms that a friend received an Instragram message that appears to be from Olivia. The message indicates she is safe
ATTEMPTED KIDNAPPING IN SPRING VALLEY
Printer-friendly version East County News Service October 4, 2015 (Spring Valley ) – Two men in a white sedan attempted to kidnap a woman who was walking on the sidewalk near the 900 block of Gillespie Drive in Spring Valley on October 3rd at 5:15 p.m. One suspect is described as a black man 20-25 years old with
HEARTLAND FIRE HOSTS OPEN HOUSES IN LA MESA AND LEMON GROVE
Printer-friendly version Source: Heartland Fire & Rescue October 3, 2015 (San Diego’s East County) – Heartland Fire & Rescue will be hosting two Fire Prevention Open House events in October. The events will be held on Saturday, October 3, 2015 in Lemon Grove and Saturday, October 10, 2015 in La Mesa. Due to construction there will not be an event
FROM THE FIRE CHIEF’S CORNER: EIGHT THINGS TO DO BEFORE A WILDFIRE – IT’S NATIONAL FIRE PREVENTION WEEK
Printer-friendly version By Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna October 4, 2015 (San Diego’s East County) – Don’t let recent rains fool you. This year’s wildfire season isn’t necessarily a new one, but rather a continuation of last year’s, thanks to the drought. The National Weather Service is forecasting our first significant Santa Ana wind event of the season this week.
SCENIC HIGHWAY DESIGNATION OF STATE ROUTE 52: SUPPORT LETTERS SOUGHT
Printer-friendly version East County News Service October 4, 2015 (San Diego’s East County)—Caltrans is weighing whether or not to grant state scenic highway designation of State Route 52 from Mast Boulevard in Santee to Santo Road in San Diego, where the highway passes through Mission Trails Regional Park. Preserve Wild Santee began seeking the designation in 2012 and the
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