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PHONE SCAM TARGETS ELDERLY, SHERIFF WARNS

 

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June 15, 2015 (San Diego)—The San Diego Sheriff has issued this alert regarding scammers targeting the elderly in our region:


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AZTECS DEFEATED BY COWBOYS

 

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March 15, 2015 (San Diego) – The Wyoming Cowboys lassoed a win over the San Diego State Aztecs in the Mountain West mens’ basketball championship on Saturday by a slim 45-43 margin.


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DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SUSPECT HITS DEPUTY'S CAR HEAD-ON

 

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March 1, 2015 (Santee)—Eddie Martin, a 41-year-old man wanted for a domestic violence incident, is under arrest after fleeing, then crashing head-first into a responding deputy’s patrol car in Santee last night.


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TARGET AGREES TO PAY $4 MILLION FOR OVERCHARGING CUSTOMERS

 

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February 18, 2015 (San Diego) – Target Corp. has agreed to pay $4 million to settle a complaint of overcharging consumers filed by the San Diego City Attorney, the Marin County District Attorney and other law enforcement agencies in additional counties.


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SUSPECT ARRESTED AFTER ATTEMPTED ROBBERY IN LA MESA

 

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February 13, 2015 (La Mesa) – Robert Mixon, 25, of San Diego is under arrest after allegedly trying to steal a purse from a woman at the trolley station at 70th Street and Alvarado Road in  La Mesa.


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MAN CHARGED IN DEATH OF EAST COUNTY WOMAN

 

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February 6, 2015 (San Diego’s East County) – Eugene Niggel has been charged with first degree murder and domestic violence resulting in the death of Linda Sue Irwin.  Irwin was admitted to Sharp Grossmont Hospital in La Mesa on November 19, 2014 with blunt force trauma. She was transferred to Sharp Memorial Hospital in San Diego, where she later died of her injuries.


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LA MESA MAN ARRESTED FOR THREATS TO ISLAMIC GROUP

 

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February 2, 2015 (La Mesa) – San Diego Police have arrested John David Weissinger, 53, of La Mesa for making a criminal threat against the Council on American-Islamic Relations.  He is also charged with illegally owning, buying or selling an illegal large-capacity ammunition magazine.


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BOULDER SLAMS INTO ALPINE RENTALS

 

Update: Alpine Rentals is open for business, working out of a trailer temporarily, the Alpine Community Network reports.

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February 1, 2015 (Alpine)--Things were rocking and rolling in Alpine early this morning.


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RAIN FORECAST

 

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January 25, 2015 (San Diego’s East County) – Light to moderate rain is forecast starting Monday afternoon, with showers dissipating by Tuesday afternoon.  Up to an inch and a quarter of rain is possible in mountain areas, with less than a half inch in valleys and desert regions.


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BORDER PATROL AGENTS ARREST SEX OFFENDER ON BUS IN PINE VALLEY

 

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January 14, 2015 (Pine Valley)-- Earlier today, U.S. Border Patrol agents arrested a fugitive and convicted sex offender with an outstanding warrant after he confessed to being wanted by authorities during a routine stop of a bus in Pine Valley.


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NAVY SINKS AZTECS IN TIGHT POINSETTIA MATCH

 

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December 24, 2014 (San Diego) - The Navy’s Midshipmen team torpedoed the San Diego State Aztec’s hopes of winning the Poinsettia Bowl at Qualcomm Stadium on Tuesday Night.


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FORECLOSURES FALL

 

 

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December 23, 2014 (San Diego)--Fewer San Diego County residents are losing their homes to foreclosure.  From November of last year to November of this year, the number of foreclosures countywide fell 23 percent, according to CoreLogic DataQuick.


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WIND TAX INCENTIVES EXTENSION PASSES CONGRESS

 

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December 17, 2014 (Washington D.C.) – A bill to extend the wind production tax credit and investment tax credit, along with other tax incentives for wind energy developers, has passed both houses of Congress and is now on President  Barack Obama’s desk.


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ROBBERY SUSPECT AND BYSTANDER SHOT IN HOLD-UP OF SPRING VALLEY MARIJUANA DISPENSARY

 

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December 9, 2014 (Spring Valley) – An armed robbery at an unlicensed marijuana dispensary in Spring Valley turned violent, resulting in gunshot wounds to an alleged robber and an employee of a nearby store who tried to assist the robbery victims.


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SDSU AZTECS TO FACE NAVY IN POINSETTIA BOWL

 

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December 7, 2014 (San Diego) – When the Poinsettia Bowl kicks off at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego on December 23rd, the San Diego State Aztecs will be making the team’s fifth consecutive bowl appearance.  This year, the Aztecs will be playing the Navy.


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SUPERVISORS VOTE TO EXTEND TRAIL SYSTEMS AND ADD GNATCATCHER HABITAT

 

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December 4, 2014 (San Diego)—San Diego County Supervisors voted this week to approve purchase of 345 acres of open land to extend trail systems and to protect habitat for the endangered California gnatcatcher.


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REALTOR CONVICTED OF PROSTITUTION WITH YOUNG GIRLS IN EL CAJON

 

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December 1, 2014 (San Diego) – San Diego realtor Michael E. Lustig, 77, has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for prostitution-related crimes.  Lustig admitted that he paid for sex with a 13-year old girl on several occasions after he was caught on surveillance video at an El Cajon motel.


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SUPREME COURT TO DECIDE WORKPLACE PREGNANCY CASE

 

 

“Biggest test of the Pregnancy Discrimination Act in a generation” – attorney Tom Spiggle, author of You’re Pregnant, You’re Fired!

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December 1, 2014 (Arlington, VA)— On December 3 the Supreme Court will decide on the biggest test of the federal Pregnancy Discrimination Act in a generation when it determines the outcome of the Young vs. United Parcel Services case. The case centers around a pregnant employee, Peggy Young, who was denied a request for light duty despite a letter from a medical provider requesting that she not be required to lift heavy packages.


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BRAWL ENDS IN DEATH OF HOMELESS MAN IN SANTEE

 

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November 29, 2014 (Santee) – Two homeless men sustained blunt force injuries in a fight on a bike trail under State Route 52 and one has died.   Deputies responded to a call on Saturday, November 29th at 5:19 p.m.  Six people have been arrested by deputies, including one juvenile, said Lieutenant John Maryon.

"The six people we have in custody are not homeless," he said, adding that investigators are looking into what prompted the altercation. Those arrested are 18-year olds Cassidy Rowin, Sasrah Baillie and Brian Kish, 19-year-old Tyler Dare and Danny Swan III, and a juvenile whose name has not been released.

 


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ELDERLY PEDESTRIAN KILLED IN EL CAJON

 

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November 14, 2014 (El Cajon)—An 87-year-old man died at a local hospital after being struck by a vehicle in the 600 block of El Cajon last night shortly before 5:30 p.m.  Witnesses told police that the man walked into the roadway from the center media, following two family members. He was wearing dark clothing and appeared unaware of the vehicle traffic.


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RAMONA ART GUILD PRESENTS PLEIN AIRE WORKSHOP WITH CHUCK MCPHERSON NOV. 29

 

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November 13, 2014 (Ramona) – The Ramona Art Guild invites you to come out and enjoy a day of painting with the master of intuitive painting, Chuck McPherson on Saturday, November 29 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Stone Meadows (Carol Levin’s ranch).


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ALPINE BEER CO. SELLS

 

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November 11, 2014 (Alpine)—The Alpine Beer Company has long been popular among East County beer lovers. This week, the company announced it has been acquired by Green Flash.


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RAIN AND DEBRIS FLOWS POSSIBLE NEXT WEEK

 

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November 10, 2014 (San Diego’s East County) – The National Weather Service predicts that the Polar Jet Stream will be forced south across the Pacific next week as a high pressure ridge moves to higher latitudes. This will force storms to track south, increasing the likelihood of significant rainfall by the middle of next week across southern California.


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DOGS ATTACK HORSE IN DEERHORN VALLEY

 

5 dogs now secured; missing pit bull mix sought by authorities

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November 9, 2014 (Deerhorn Valley) – A pack of six dogs attacked a horse in Deerhorn Valley on Saturday.   Karen Sample heard her horse, Sergio, panicking and came out to find the horse kicking to defend itself against six dogs circling the frightened horse, lunging and biting. She fired a shotgun in the air to scare off the pack of dogs, the Deerhorn Valley Antler reports.


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RELEASE OF CHILD MOLESTER PROPOSED IN BORREGO SPRINGS

 

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October 29, 2014 (Borrego Springs)--The state is proposing to release convicted child molester Gary Snavely, a sexually violent predator, in Borrego Springs.  A hearing will be held on December 5th in San Diego Superior Court and the public can provide with comments.


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PROPERTY TAXES MAY RISE

 

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September 22, 2014 (San Diego)--Property values are going up as the economy continues to improve.  That means property taxes are going up, too.


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BEAT THE HEAT

 

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September 16, 2014 (San Diego)--If you’re sweltering in the extreme heat that’s hit our region, San Diego County health officials recommend these tips to help stay cool:


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AUTHOR TO SHARE TALES OF ALPINE'S PAST SEPT. 11

 

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August 30, 2014 (Alpine) – Author Carlette Anderson will share stories and artifacts from the Alpine Woman’s Club’s 100-year history during the group’s meeting on Thursday, September 11th at 6 p.m. in the Alpine Library, 2140 Arnold Way in Alpine.


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ALLEGED DRUNK DRIVER INJURED FLEEING SCENE OF CRASH IN LAKESIDE

 

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August 18, 2014 (Lakeside) – A woman who crashed into a parked car in Lakeside, then fled the scene by jumping down 30 feet into a concrete drainage ditch,  has been arrested and charged with drunken driving.


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