November 5, 2011 (San Diego's East County) - Julian receiving a dusting of snow in Friday's storm, though the slushy white had melted away by late today. For those who missed a snow-day adventure, however, take heart. More snow is forecast tomorrow in East County's mountain areas.
National movement to support Main Street, not Wall Street, yields big impact
Story by Miriam Raftery
Photos by Jerry Malamud and Ron Logan
November 5, 2011 (San Diego) –“As of today, one million American consumers are hurling a lightning bolt at the big banks, moving their money out,” Diane Sawyer at ABC news reported Friday.
That report aired before today's target date set by the “Move Your Money” movement for consumers to strike back at Wall Street banks blamed for the financial meltdown. Across America, people are heeding the call, shifting their funds into credit unions or locally-owned banks.
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November 5, 2011(San Diego) – Councilmember Marti Emerald says San Diego needs to recover its costs for use of the City’s medical/rescue helicopters. So she is asking Congress for federal permission to allow the city to charge patients for costs of treatment and rescue services. Emerald says the move is needed to assure rescue helicopters are available when needed.
The U.S. Postal Inspection Service offers these tips to help prevent mail theft
November 5, 2011 (San Diego) - The most likely times for mail theft to occur are around November 15, then again between December 1 and the Christmas holiday season. How can you foil these grinches from stealing your holiday cheer?
November 5, 2011 (Alpine) -- Viejas Outlets is proud to announce the official opening of Brooks Brothers Factory Store. The 7,200 square foot store is the 9th in California and offers a full range of Brooks Brothers fine clothing and accessories for men and women.
November 5, 2011 (Santee) -- The Friends of Santee’s River Park and the San Diego River Park Foundation are seeking volunteers to donate a few hours of their time to help the Community of Santee and the San Diego River be clean and healthy. River Scouting teams have identified several trash and former camp sites that need to be removed before the winter rain washes it into the river.
November 4, 2011 (San Diego) – Rain-slicked highways resulted in 340 collisions countywide by 10 p.m. tonight, roughly six times the number of crashes (50 to 75) on a normal “good weather” day, California Highway Patrol Officer Larry Landeros reports.
November 4, 2011 (San Diego) – I love surprises. I drove into the parking lot where the In Time screening too place thinking that it was going to be a dime a dozen action film with incoherent stunts and poor camerawork held together by a gimmick. Over two hours later, I went home with a smile on my face.
November 4, 2100 (United States) -- The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will conduct the first nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS).
The national test will occur on Wednesday, November 9 at 11 am and will last 30 seconds.
“Your guide to financial planning & socially responsible investing”
By: Judith L. Seid, CFP ®
President, Blue Summit Wealth Management
November 4, 2011 (La Mesa) -- Last week, I attended the “No Fracking Way” fundraiser for non-profit shareholder advocacy organization “As You Sow” Foundation. http://asyousow.org/ .
November 4, 2011 (San Diego's East County) -- Yesterday, ECM reported that some rural residents were left without power during a red flag alert, after receiving warnings from SDG&E that the utility might shut down power due to high fire-risk conditions.
Today, however, SDG&E has denied that power shut-offs impacting an esteimated 5,200 customers was intentional.
Update November 10, 2011--County Supervisors voted 4-0 yesterday to ask the Farm Bureau to craft a proposed solution within 90 days. Supervisor Bill Horn, an organic farmer, abstained.
November 4, 2011 (San Diego's East County) -- Lakeside River Park Conservancy will host a Sustainable Homes Tour on Saturday, November 5. The tour includes about 10 sites on tour, including many in East County.
These homes have a variety of sustainable applications from the construction of the homes, products, landscape and conservation. The variation from new build construction to renovations of older homes provides a broad display of opportunities and ideas for the next home owner touring the sites.
November 4, 2011 (El Cajon) -- The Water Conservation Garden is offering a 20 minute landscape design consultation at the Fall Garden & Home Festival. A professional designer who focuses on drought tolerant landscapes will meet with you. After the meeting, you'll leave with design ideas, and a list of plants.
Bring photos of your house and the area you want designed. Also provide the dimensions of the space, and photos of design styles you like.
November 5, 2011 (Escondido)--Huzzah! The Escondido Renaissance Faire returns November 5-6 at Felicita Park in Escondido, 742 ClarencE Lane. Faire runs 10 a.m. to dusk.
Watch mock battles, stroll through Falconridge Village, take the kids on a treasure hunt, take an archery lesson, savor hearty fare and shop for Renaissance souvenirs.
Members seek deep cuts in Social Security and Medicare, refuse to consider new revenue options
By Jeremy Los
November 3, 2011 (Washington D.C.– Deep cuts to Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security are all on the table as the newly minted “budget super committee” in Congress works to slash trillions of dollars from the nation’s soaring debt.
November 3, 2011 (Ramona) -- This year’s 31st annual Ramona United Methodist Church (RUMC) Turkey Dinner will be held on Sunday, November 6 from 12 – 5 p.m. at the Ramona Community Center, 434 Aqua Lane. Proceeds will help to feed needy families in our area.
November 3, 2011 (La Mesa) -- Based on an extensive joint investigation by three agencies, an arrest was made and search warrant served at a residence in the unincorporated area of La Mesa early this morning. Michael Joseph Morris, 51 of La Mesa was arrested and booked into county jail on one count of arson to Forest Land and one count of being a felon in possession of a firearm.
Part 2 on March 3-4 to feature Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
November 3, 2011 (San Diego) – UnitedGREEN, a division of the nonprofit Heartland Coalition and sister organization of East County Magazine, will present Forging a Sustainable Future, a two-part conference that aspires to foster alliances between businesses, government and grassroots organizations to build a green future not only for San Diego, but our nation and the world.
California Lieutenant Governor Gavin Newsom will keynote the event.
“SDG&E exemplifies the hypocritical worst of the One Percent: higher profits, higher rates and disregard for lives.” – Kim Hamilton, Deerhorn Valley Antler editor
By Miriam Raftery
November 3, 2011 (San Diego’s East County) – Rural East County residents are voicing concerns over a power-shut down yesterday while a 600-acre wildfire in Mexico threatened to jump the border. The night before, some residents received a warning from SDG&E that the utility intended to shut off power due to a red flag alert signaling severe fire danger.
People Encouraged to Protect their Properties, Keep Roadways and Storm Drains Clear
November 3, 2011 (San Diego County) -- With the rainy season approaching, the County Department of Public Works (DPW) is again giving free sandbags to people in unincorporated communities to protect their homes, neighborhoods and streets from damaging mud and debris flows, flooding and erosion.
“What you do speaks so loudly that I cannot hear what you say.”
Ralph Waldo Emerson
By Walter Hall
November 2, 2011 (La Mesa)--This is the final installment of ECM’s three- part series on the proposed Property-based Business Improvement District (PBID) for downtown La Mesa. As the process enters the voting stage, we review the changing expectations and remaining concerns among business and property owners in the district. For the background and readers’ comments see Part I http://www.eastcountymagazine.org/node/6980; the most contentious issues in the story are examined in Part II at http://www.eastcountymagazine.org/node/7105
November 2, 2011 (San Diego’s East County)--We who simply wish for an honorable Grossmont Union High School District are one step forward, and two steps backward with this GUHSD and Governing Board of Trustees once again. Over this past summer, with the votes occurring on July 14th, and actions continuing in September and October, the GUHSD Board has been less than honorable.
November 3, 2011 (Alpine) -- Jacob Burton of Alpine and Lyndon Franklin of El Cajon have been selected to represent San Diego and Southern Riverside County on the San Diego American Youth Football All-Star Team.
November 3, 2011 (El Cajon) -- The official dedication celebration of the new El Cajon Police Station will be held on Saturday, November 12th, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at 100 Civic Center Way in downtown El Cajon. Visitors will see law enforcement displays, including SWAT and other specialized police units located in the parking lot, and tours will be given of the new high-tech facility.
November 3, 2011 (El Cajon)—The City of El Cajon’s Special Events Committee needs your support for its drive to collect items for care packages that will be distributed to overseas military members before the holidays. Donations of items and funds are needed before the November 11 deadline.
![](/sites/eastcountymagazine.org/files/resize/moveyourmoney-everyone-300x225.JPG "San Diegans join "Move Your Money" march")
November 5, 2011 (Alpine) -- Viejas Outlets is proud to announce the official opening of Brooks Brothers Factory Store. The 7,200 square foot store is the 9th in California and offers a full range of Brooks Brothers fine clothing and accessories for men and women.
November 5, 2011 (Santee) -- The Friends of Santee’s River Park and the San Diego River Park Foundation are seeking volunteers to donate a few hours of their time to help the Community of Santee and the San Diego River be clean and healthy. River Scouting teams have identified several trash and former camp sites that need to be removed before the winter rain washes it into the river. 
By Brian Lafferty
November 4, 2100 (United States) -- The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will conduct the first nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS).
A column written for the East County Magazine
By Jeremy Los
November 3, 2011 (Ramona) -- This year’s 31st annual Ramona United Methodist Church (RUMC) Turkey Dinner will be held on Sunday, November 6 from 12 – 5 p.m. at the Ramona Community Center, 434 Aqua Lane. 
“SDG&E exemplifies the hypocritical worst of the One Percent: higher profits, higher rates and disregard for lives.” – Kim Hamilton, Deerhorn Valley Antler editor
People Encouraged to Protect their Properties, Keep Roadways and Storm Drains Clear
By Bill Weaver
November 3, 2011 (El Cajon) -- The official dedication celebration of the new El Cajon Police Station will be held on Saturday, November 12th, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at 100 Civic Center Way in downtown El Cajon. Visitors will see law enforcement displays, including SWAT and other specialized police units located in the parking lot, and tours will be given of the new high-tech facility.
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