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PHOTOS OF THE WEEK: 20TH ANNUAL VAQUEROS RUN COMPLETED IN LAKESIDE

Printer-friendly version By Shiloh Ireland August 10,2024 (Lakeside) — The annual Vaqueros Run rumbled down Maine Avenue in Lakeside on August 1st. El Capitan High School football team, a Grossmont Union district school, marched down Maine Avenue with their football team and cheerleaders while Maine Avenue was lined with fans. The small-town spirit was alive and the marching band complimented the

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PHOTOS OF THE WEEK: 20TH ANNUAL VAQUEROS RUN COMPLETED IN LAKESIDE

Printer-friendly version By Shiloh Ireland August 10,2024 (Lakeside) — The annual Vaqueros Run rumbled down Maine Avenue in Lakeside on August 1st. El Capitan High School football team, a Grossmont Union district school, marched down Maine Avenue with their football team and cheerleaders while Maine Avenue was lined with fans. The small-town spirit was alive and the marching band complimented the

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TEAM USA MEDALIST PREFERS HEALTHCARE IN PARIS OLYMPIC VILLAGE

Printer-friendly version“In the Olympic Village in Paris, everyone has free healthcare as a human right. In America, 1 in 4 cancer patients go bankrupt or lose their homes because of the outrageously high cost of care.”   By Edward Carver, original appeared as “US Medalist’s Experience of Free Healthcare in Olympic Village Bolsters Case for Medicare for All” in Common

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TEAM USA MEDALIST PREFERS HEALTHCARE IN PARIS OLYMPIC VILLAGE

Printer-friendly version“In the Olympic Village in Paris, everyone has free healthcare as a human right. In America, 1 in 4 cancer patients go bankrupt or lose their homes because of the outrageously high cost of care.”   By Edward Carver, original appeared as “US Medalist’s Experience of Free Healthcare in Olympic Village Bolsters Case for Medicare for All” in Common

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TEAM USA MEDALIST PREFERS HEALTHCARE IN PARIS OLYMPIC VILLAGE

Printer-friendly version“In the Olympic Village in Paris, everyone has free healthcare as a human right. In America, 1 in 4 cancer patients go bankrupt or lose their homes because of the outrageously high cost of care.”   By Edward Carver, original appeared as “US Medalist’s Experience of Free Healthcare in Olympic Village Bolsters Case for Medicare for All” in Common

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SAN DIEGO SKATEBOARDER JAGGER EATON WINS SILVER MEDAL AT OLYMPICS

Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service   Photo:  Jagger Eaton displays silver medal, via his Instagram post   July 31, 2024  (Paris) – Skateboard champion Jagger Eaton has become the first San Diego athlete to medal in the 2024 Olympics in Paris, winning a silver medal in the street competition.  He is the first to win two Olympic medals for the

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SAN DIEGO SKATEBOARDER JAGGER EATON WINS SILVER MEDAL AT OLYMPICS

Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service   Photo:  Jagger Eaton displays silver medal, via his Instagram post   July 31, 2024  (Paris) – Skateboard champion Jagger Eaton has become the first San Diego athlete to medal in the 2024 Olympics in Paris, winning a silver medal in the street competition.  He is the first to win two Olympic medals for the

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SANTANA ATHLETE HELPS U.S. WATER POLO TEAM TO VICTORY IN PARIS OLYMPICS

Printer-friendly version By Miriam Raftery Photo via Team USA July 31, 2024 (Santee) – An East County athlete is making a big splash at the 2024 Olympics in Paris. Alex Bowen scored three goals in Team USA’s second match, helping lead the team to a 14-8 victory over Romania.  Team USA will compete against Greece next Thursday. Bowen was a

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SANTANA ATHLETE HELPS U.S. WATER POLO TEAM TO VICTORY IN PARIS OLYMPICS

Printer-friendly version By Miriam Raftery Photo via Team USA July 31, 2024 (Santee) – An East County athlete is making a big splash at the 2024 Olympics in Paris. Alex Bowen scored three goals in Team USA’s second match, helping lead the team to a 14-8 victory over Romania.  Team USA will compete against Greece next Thursday. Bowen was a

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SANTANA ATHLETE HELPS U.S. WATER POLO TEAM TO VICTORY IN PARIS OLYMPICS

Printer-friendly version By Miriam Raftery Photo via Team USA July 31, 2024 (Santee) – An East County athlete is making a big splash at the 2024 Olympics in Paris. Alex Bowen scored three goals in Team USA’s second match, helping lead the team to a 14-8 victory over Romania.  Team USA will compete against Greece next Thursday. Bowen was a

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BARONA OAKS RACEWAY SEEKS COMMENTS ON GRANT APPLICATION FOR MOTOCROSS FACILITY

Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service February 6, 2025 (Lakeside) — The Barona Oaks Raceway, LLC is inviting review and public comments on a preliminary grant application to the state of California’s Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation (OHMVR) Division. The park is requesting funds for ground operations and maintenance and infrastructure development at the Barona MX Motocross Facility at 1800 Wildcat Canyon Rd, Lakeside,

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SANTEE RACE WALKERS BLOW AWAY RECORDS

Printer-friendly versionBy Mike Allen Photo:  Winners of 10K race: 1) Celina Lepe-Corvera 2) Mina Shull 3) Johanna Flipsen.  All photos by Mike Allen January 13, 2025 (Santee) — Under sun drenched skies, some of the best race walkers in the world shattered several records as they traversed the Santee Trolley Square course on Jan. 12. The USA Track & Field National

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BILL WALTON TRIBUTE TO HONOR BASKETBALL GREAT AT HELIX HIGH ON JANUARY 3

Printer-friendly versionTickets on sale now at https://www.gofan.co/event/2594824?schoolId=CA22796   By Ben Perez    December 23, 2024 (La Mesa) –Always saying he was honored to be from East County, “Billy from La Mesa” is how Bill Walton wanted people to know him and greet him.   So it’s only fitting that his high school alma mater in La Mesa is honoring him

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AZTECS VOLLEYBALL OUSTED AT MW TOURNEY IN SEMIFINAL LOSS TO COLORADO STATE

Printer-friendly versionSource: SDSU NCAA Photos/MW November 30, 2024 (San Diego) –The fifth-seeded San Diego State volleyball team saw its run at the 2024 Credit Union 1 Mountain West Championship come to a disappointing conclusion Friday after dropping a hard-fought 3-1 decision to top-seeded Colorado State in  a semifinal showdown at Cox Pavilion. With the loss, the Aztecs drop to 20-10

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DEGOURVILLE NAMED MOUNTAIN WEST FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK

Printer-friendly versionTaj DeGourville is one of three true freshmen this year to record at least 10 points, six rebounds and five assists without a turnover in a game this year. Source:  goaztecs.com Photo courtesy goaztecs.com November 20, 2024 (San Diego) – San Diego State guard Taj Degourville has been named the Mountain West Freshman of the Week for the week

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SANTEE’S NEW TURF FIELDS READY FOR ACTION

Printer-friendly version By Mike Allen October 16, 2024 (Santee) — At least four Santee sports groups including the local Pop Warner club, the Ravens, and youth soccer teams will soon get to experience the newly installed synthetic turf fields at Town Center Community Park. The two new fields that feature lines for both football and soccer and can accommodate lacrosse

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SANTEE’S NEW TURF FIELDS READY FOR ACTION

Printer-friendly version By Mike Allen October 16, 2024 (Santee) — At least four Santee sports groups including the local Pop Warner club, the Ravens, and youth soccer teams will soon get to experience the newly installed synthetic turf fields at Town Center Community Park. The two new fields that feature lines for both football and soccer and can accommodate lacrosse

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SANTEE’S NEW TURF FIELDS READY FOR ACTION

Printer-friendly version By Mike Allen October 16, 2024 (Santee) — At least four Santee sports groups including the local Pop Warner club, the Ravens, and youth soccer teams will soon get to experience the newly installed synthetic turf fields at Town Center Community Park. The two new fields that feature lines for both football and soccer and can accommodate lacrosse

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PADRES TIE PLAYOFF SERIES AGAINST DODGERS IN WILD 10-2 WIN WITH SIX HOMERUNS

Printer-friendly version By Miriam Raftery October 8, 2024 (San Diego) – After winning the wildcard playoffs, the Padres have tied up the National League Division West  series, trouncing the Dodgers in a 10-2 victory last night at Dodger Stadium. The Padres became the first team in Major League history to slam six home runs in a post-season playoff game. Game

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PADRES TIE PLAYOFF SERIES AGAINST DODGERS IN WILD 10-2 WIN WITH SIX HOMERUNS

Printer-friendly version By Miriam Raftery October 8, 2024 (San Diego) – After winning the wildcard playoffs, the Padres have tied up the National League Division West  series, trouncing the Dodgers in a 10-2 victory last night at Dodger Stadium. The Padres became the first team in Major League history to slam six home runs in a post-season playoff game. Game

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