September 2015
East County Magazine
SUPREME COURT ACTION REQUIRES COUNTY CLERKS TO ISSUE MARRIAGE LICENSES TO GAY COUPLES
Printer-friendly version By Miriam Raftery August 31, 2015 (Washington D.C.) – The U.S. Supreme Court today denied a request from a county clerk in Kentucky who sought to be excused from issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples due to her religious beliefs. The clerk, Kim Davis from Rowan County, is an Apostolic Christian who refused to grant marriage licenses
SYCUAN HOSTS POW-WOW SEPT. 11-13
Printer-friendly version September 1, 2015 (San Diego’s East County) – The Sycuan band of the Kumeyaay nation will host its 26th annual pow-wow September 11-13 at the tribe’s pow-wow grounds, next to the Casino at 5459 Sycuan Road on the Sycuan reservation in El Cajon. Dancers from across the nation will compete for $125,00 in prize money at the
SOLITARY CONFINEMENT SETTLEMENT ANNOUNCED BY STATE
Printer-friendly version By Miriam Raftery September 1, 2015 (Oakland)–Thousands of inmates are set to be released from solitary confinement in California prisons, following settlement of a legal case reached between the state and prisoners held in isolation for a decade or more at Pelican Bay State Prison. Prisoners there spend up to 23 hours a day confined in windowless
LARGE BLACK CAT SIGHTING REPORTING AT CEDAR CREEK FALLS
Printer-friendly version By Miriam Raftery File photo: Black jaguar September 1, 2015 (Cedar Creek Falls) – Last year, East County Magazine ran a two-part series on numerous reported sightings of large black wildcats in our region : http://www.eastcountymagazine.org/are-black-wildcats-prowling-east-county http://www.eastcountymagazine.org/hello-kitty-more-black-wildcat-reports-surface Today, we received an email from Chris and Peter Ruth, Forest Service volunteers and trail head hosts at Cedar Creek
WORKER FALLS TO DEATH AT JAMUL CASINO SITE
Printer-friendly version East County News Service File photo: Jamul Indian Village September 1, 2015 (Jamul) – A 56-year-old construction worker fell to his death at the site of the Hollywood Casino Jamul this morning, Cal Fire and the Sheriff’s office confirm. The accident occurred about 8:20 a.m. at the construction site located on Jamul Indian Village property. The worker
ON THE TRAIL WITH GARRY MCCLINTOCK: A MEMOIR
Printer-friendly version By Marty Jorgensen September 1, 2015 (Descanso) — When I think of Garry McClintock, what I will remember more than anything else is his attitude towards life. He was always upbeat and positive, and full of curiosity of the world around him. He had the inner and spiritual strength to continue to carry that on despite his
LA MESA – MT. HELIX SEPTEMBER ACTIVITIES
Printer-friendly versionBy Kristin Kjaero September 1, 2015 (La Mesa) – The delights of the summer are concluding to be supplanted by a rich selection of community offerings for fall. The final performances of the theater and concert season are joined by a variety of classes for every interest, a health fair, a craft fair, e-waste recycling, and outdoor nature and recreation
TROPICAL PARTY SAT. SEPT. 5 WITH EAST COUNTY MAGAZINE!
Printer-friendly version August 31, 2015 (El Cajon)–Don your Hawaiian shirt, sarong or other festive attire and join us this Saturday, September 5 from 4 to 7 p.m. at East County Magazine’s Tropical Party as we celebrate summer’s end and watch the sunset atop the roof of our studio building in El Cajon (1625 East Main St., just off the
DESTINATION EAST COUNTY: TOP FESTIVALS AND EVENTS. SEPT. 4-13
Printer-friendly version Listen to a podcast of Destination East County, originally aired on KNSJ, by clicking the audio link. This week’s Destination East County features a grape stomp, a pow-wow an art show and a deep pit barbecue. Plus we’ll have a preview of coming attractions including a production of the hit show Hairspray, Santee’s bluegrass festival, a dinner
READER’S EDITORIAL: VALHALLA HIGH SCHOOL HAS WAITED 40 YEARS FOR CLASSROOM IMPROVEMENTS
Printer-friendly version Alpine lawsuit unsuccessful in attempting to block needed upgrades at Valhalla By Mary Beth Kastan September 2, 2015 (Rancho San Diego)–Students returning to Valhalla High School in Rancho San Diego will be joined on campus by some unusual guests: construction crews with heavy equipment. Despite the noise and dust, we’re excited to see a long-awaited campus modernization project
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