SUSAN DAVIS INTRODUCES TEACHER AND PRINCIPAL EVALUATION BILL
February 18, 2013 (Washington D.C.) –“Everyone has a teacher from their past who inspired them. Teachers play a significant role in a student’s development and as our nation’s builders, which is why...
View ArticleSUSAN DAVIS INTRODUCES TEACHER AND PRINCIPAL EVALUATION BILL
February 18, 2013 (Washington D.C.) –“Everyone has a teacher from their past who inspired them. Teachers play a significant role in a student’s development and as our nation’s builders, which is why...
View ArticleFCC TO REVIEW RADIOFREQUENCY RADIATION GUIDELINES
February 18, 2013 (San Diego’s East County) -- The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is reviewing its policies on radiofrequency (RF) radiation, such as that emitted by cell phone towers, smart...
View ArticleOVER 500 SAN DIEGANS JOIN NATIONWIDE PROTEST AGAINST KEYSTONE XL
Photos by Diane LesherFebruary 17, 2013 (San Diego)--Mayor Bob Filner and over 500 San Diego protestors in Mission Bay Park joined similar rallies in cities across America Sunday in protest of the...
View Article“INDOCTRINATED” EXPOSES CHILD SEX TRAFFICKING
Lemon Grove Filmmaker Jim Ellis Creates 33-Minute Documentary for Children, Parents to Watch TogetherBy Mark Gabrish ConlanFebruary 18, 2013 (Lemon Grove)--Nikki’s story is all too typical of the ones...
View ArticleSINGLE IN SAN DIEGO: BETWEEN BOYFRIENDS OFFERS AN ESCAPIST ROMP FOR READERS
Between Boyfriends, by Sárka-Jonae Miller, ATG Publicity, San DiegoReview by Miriam RafteryFebruary 18, 2013 (San Diego)--Between Boyfriends hit three Amazon best-seller lists the week after...
View ArticleFOREST SERVICE BURNING CLEARED BRUSH IN SAN VICENTE AND PALOMAR AREAS TODAY
February 19, 2013 (San Diego's East County) --Cleveland National Forest is conducting burning operations today in the San Vicente area in East County and on Palomar Mountain near Observatory...
View ArticleLA MESA EIR for GENERAL PLAN UPDATE NOW AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC COMMENTS
February 19, 2013 (La Mesa)—La Mesa’s Community Development Department announces that the Environmental Impact Report for the city’s General Plan Update has been completed and is available for public...
View ArticleSOCIAL SECURITY CARDS AND NUMBERS
By Erika LawrenceSocial Security District Manager, El CajonFebruary 19, 2013 (El Cajon)--Do you know where your Social Security card is located? Hopefully, it’s in a safe place, tucked away securely...
View ArticlePOWER LINE UPGRADE TO IMPACT TRAFFIC FLOW IN SANTEE
February 19, 2013 (Santee)--Motorists will have to be cautious along Magnolia Avenue and Mast Boulevard for the next several months because of a major construction project by San Diego Gas &...
View ArticlePOLITICAL REFLECTIONS: BALBOA PARK--THE GOOD GUYS WIN
By Mark Gabrish ConlanFebruary 19, 2013 (San Diego)--Qualcomm co-founder Irwin Jacobs' plan for an extensive remodel of the Plaza de Panama in Balboa Park sailed easily through the San Diego City...
View ArticleDEVASTATION RESTORATION? QUESTIONS RAISED ON ADEQUACY OF REPLANTINGS AT...
By Miriam RafteryFebruary 18, 2013 (Ocotillo) – As mitigation for major projects including Sunrise Powerlink and Ocotillo Express Wind Facility, energy companies were required to mitigate damage by...
View ArticleSTORM TO DROP SNOW TO LOW LEVELS; HAZARDOUS WINDS ALSO FORECAST
February 19, 2013 (San Diego’s East County)-The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning in effect now through noon on Wednesday. A very cold Pacific storm will bring heavy rain,...
View ArticleWINE PAIRING DINNER AT JEREMY’S ON THE HILL FEBRUARY 22
By Caprice HarrisonFebruary 19, 2013 (Wynola/Julian) -- Hart Winery and Jeremy’s on the Hill present their second annual Temecula and Julian Wine Pairing Extravaganza this Friday, February 22 at 7...
View ArticleEL CAJON POLICE SEEK WITNESSES TO FATAL HIT AND RUN
Update 11:55 p.m. -- The driver has come forward to contact police. For details, see: http://www.eastcountymagazine.org/node/12514February 19, 2013 (El Cajon)--The El Cajon Police Traffic division is...
View ArticleI-8 CLOSED AND OTHER WEATHER-RELATED TRAFFIC PROBLEMS
February 20, 2013 (San Diego’s East County) – Interstate 8 is closed this morning at Willows Road in Alpine due to ice and snow. There is a second closure in effect at Ocotillo. In addition, an...
View ArticleFILMS, SCHEDULE & TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE FOR MARCH 7-17, 20TH...
February 20, 2013 (San Diego)--As San Diego comes together to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the San Diego Latino Film Festival (SDLFF), mix and mingle with celebrities, filmmakers, and civic and...
View ArticleENERGY EXPERT LECTURES AT EL CAP
By Walt MeyerFebruary 19, 2013 (Lakeside)--New careers as the wave of the future was a key theme in a guest lecture February 12 given by Chuck Brands at El Capitan High School. Brands is a local...
View ArticleFROM THE CHIEF’S CORNER: PREVENT DRYER FIRES
By Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna February 20, 2013 (San Diego’s East County)--Who would think that the danger exists in doing such a daily household chore such as laundry? Recent incidents across...
View ArticleCALLING CREATIVE MINDS: BARKITECTURE 2013 SEEKS ENTRIES FROM DOGGY DREAM...
February 20, 2013 (El Cajon)--Get the Drawing board out and get ready--the El Cajon Animal Center for Education and Services (“ACES Foundation”) invites you to be a part of the first “Barkitecture...
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