Photo: Jose Azocar hit his first major league home run. Via @padres on Twitter
September 15, 2023 (Oakland) - The Padres finally had a successful series in L.A., winning two out of three, so they went up to Oakland to try their luck against the Athletics. Seth Lugo started against Sean Newcomb for Oakland.
CAL FIRE Issues Urgent Warning Regarding Incursions of Unmanned Aircraft Systems
East County News Service
September 15, 2023 (Sacramento) -- CAL FIRE, alongside their cooperators, wishes to issue an urgent warning regarding the incursion of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), commonly known as drones, into firefighting airspace. These incursions have raised serious concerns as they have led to the temporary suspension of critical aerial firefighting operations on a half-dozen incidents so far this year.
September 14,2023 (San Diego) -- In How Did I Get Here? Traveling the Road to Resilience, author Andrew Fitgerald shares his difficulties and determined resilience to overcome health issues. He also recounts how he and his wife later struggled to settle in the United States. The second time they emigrated, they stayed. Then, after four miscarriages, they had a healthy boy. They live in San Diego County.
Fitzgerald begins his debut story being faced with death. His heart needed to be stopped and restarted. Doctors did this procedure twice before doing surgery on his heart to solve the problem. Over time, Fitzgerald reclaimed his strength and love of sports.
He and his wife decided to move to the United States but initially had hardships and difficulties that drove them back to Ireland. They recommitted themselves and successfully relocated to the San Diego region, where they flourished in their second move.
September 15, 2023 (El Cajon) -- An arrest has been made in the death of a 59-year-old man in unincorporated El Cajon, the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department said Thursday.
September 15, 2023 (Washington, D.C.) -- Health care representatives from across the United States are urging Congress to halt cuts to funding that helps hospitals care for uninsured or low-income patients who rely on Medicaid.
More than 250 hospitals and health systems appealed to House and Senate leadership in a letter Thursday asking the lawmakers to avert or delay a forthcoming $8 billion cut to “America’s health care safety net.”
September 14, 2023 (La Mesa) – The La Mesa Chamber of Commerce invites you its 14th annual Salute to Local Heroes dinner on Thursday, October 5 at Sycuan Casino Resort.
“This evening is our opportunity to come together and honor those that are dedicated to the citizens of La Mesa and our community,” says La Mesa Chamber President Mary England. “The pandemic has given us a great opportunity to see our local heroes in action. We are celebrating those that serve our community in extraordinary ways from: the La Mesa Police Department, Heartland Fire & Rescue – La Mesa, AMR Paramedics, and the Retired Senior Volunteer Patrol. During this evening we will also install our Board of Directors.”
The event will be held from 5:30 to 8:45 p.m. in Sycuan Casino Resort’s Heritage Ballroom at5485 Casino Way, El Cajon 92019.
September 13, 2023 (San Diego) -- National Hispanic Heritage Month starts this Friday, and runs through Oct. 15. Dozens of events are planned up and down the Golden State to honor California's more than 15 million Hispanic residents, who make up more than 40% of the population.
September 13, 2023 (La Mesa) – At last night’s La Mesa City Council meeting, Councilman Jack Shu proposed replacing the city’s restrictive beekeeping ordinance with a more expanded ordinancepatterned after the county of San Diego to enable backyard beekeeping.
September 12, 2023 (Washington, D.C.) -- Rep. Darrell Issa said Tuesday he “fully supports” an impeachment inquiry, accusing President Biden and his family of a “culture of corruption that is crippling this presidency.”
The conservative Republican who represents east San Diego County said he looked forward to contributing to the inquiry.
September 12, 2023 (San Diego) -- A striking black and yellow beetle called the goldspotted oak borer has been decimating oak trees in Southern California for more than 20 years, including on the ancestral lands of the La Jolla Band of Luiseño Indians on Palomar Mountain. The insects’ larvae burrow into bark, increasing drought stress on the trees.
September 12, 2023 (Lemon Grove) – John Mendoza, a retired grocery worker, active community volunteer and husband of Lemon Grove Councilmember Jennifer Mendoza, died of a heart attack on September 3.
Councilmember Mendoza made the announcement “with a heavy heart” on Facebook, recalling him as “an amazing husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, friend, Lion, Christian.”
September 11, 2023 (La Mesa) -- Food connoisseurs and Italian cuisine aficionados are in for a treat! Aromi Italian Cuisine, the city's newest Italian dining sensation, is proud to introduce its authentic Italian Rigatoni Carbonara crafted by none other than Andrea Carbonaro. Drawing inspiration from family recipes and the heart of Italy, he brings a taste of his heritage to every plate.
This year’s rodeo provides more ways to enjoy the excitement than ever before, including big-screen video, VIP seating, and special activities just for kids
Story and photos courtesy of Poway Rodeo
September 11, 2023 (Poway) -- The Poway Rodeo returns for its 50th year of bringing the very best in action-packed entertainment to its centrally located north San Diego location. This year’s rodeo promises more ways than ever before to enjoy all the excitement, with big-screen video projection, VIP seating opportunities, and special adventures for even the youngest cowpokes.
Visitors can choose from three performances: one on Friday, Sept. 22 at 7:30 p.m., and two on Saturday, Sept. 23 at 1 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. VIP ticketholders enjoy exclusive extras like preferred seating, excellent arena views, personal service, and included food and drinks.
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September 11, 2023 (San Diego) – Flags across the nation are at half-mast today to commemorate 2,996 people killed in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. The attacks by hijacked airlines destroyed the World Trade Center’s twin towers in New York City, ravaged the Pentagon in Washington D.C. and took the lives of passengers and crew aboard a United Airlines plane bound for the Capitol that crashed in Pennsylvania.
Locally and nationally, first responders today are remembering those who lost their lives, as well as the brave first responders who came to the aid of survivors.
San Diego State will play four and possibly five opponents who competed in the postseason in 2023 among 13 non-conference games
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September 11, 2023 (San Diego) - Coming off the most successful men’s basketball season in program history, posting a 32-7 mark and having played for the 2023 national championship, San Diego State men's basketball program revealed its 2023-24 out-of-conference slate on Monday.
September 11,2023 (Santee)-- Santee’s Trolley Square will offer a bit of upscale shopping when Macy’s takes over the now vacant Bed Bath & Beyond space starting in November.
“They told us they’re shooting for Black Friday in November,” said Pam White, Santee’s economic development manager.
This Macy’s won’t be the same kind found in most of the regional shopping malls. Instead, it will be a scaled-down format the national chain has been testing for several years and that has garnered some success.
September 10, 2023 (San Diego) - Aztecs men’s soccer has had an impressive start to the season at 2-0 and tonight, they hosted UC Riverside for Hispanic Heritage Night on the SDSU Sports Deck.
Photo: L-R: Stella Erb, 2023 Miss Junior Rodeo, Jordan Smith, 2024 Junior Miss Rodeo, Kaety Kotterman, 2024 Miss Rodeo and Emily Cullins, 2023 Miss Rodeo.
September 10, 2023 (Lakeside) -- Kaety Kotterman, 23, from Blossom Valley won the crown as Miss Rodeo Lakeside Queen in last night’s pageant. Jordan Smith, a Poway high school student, took the Junior Miss Rodeo 2024 title.
September 10, 2023 (El Cajon) – An engine cut off while an aviation student was piloting a plane yesterday slated to land at Gillespie Field in El Cajon. The instructor, Steve Mitchell, 67 with Blue Max Aviation, told Fox 5 that he took over the controls and made an emergency landing, crashing into a wire fence around the airport as well as a fence on private property, dragging it across Magnolia Avenue.
September 9, 2023 (San Diego) - San Diego State was unable to match the big-play capability of visiting UCLA in a 35-10 defeat on a warm Saturday evening at Snapdragon Stadium.
September 8, 2023 (Ramona) - Poway and Ramona is always an epic battle and for week four, ECM Sports headed up to the Valley of the Sun, where the Titans and undefeated Bulldogs clashed on Pop Warner Night in Ramona.
September 8, 2023 (San Diego) -- A man and a woman are in custody on suspicion of being involved in numerous organized retail thefts. Kyle Dillon Grant and Tabetha Lynn Rhodes, each 33 years old, were arrested by the San Diego Sheriff’s department this morning.
September 8, 2023 (San Diego) - The storm has passed – now what?
Though the heavy rains have subsided, more rain is in the forecast. However, the danger will lurk with mudflow and erosion problems. Make sure you are prepared.
In the next few days, you might find your home and property damaged and you’ll be wondering how do I get this put back together?
Photo: A parade float supported women’s suffrage, the right to vote, in 1913. (National Archives)
September 8, 2023 (Washington, D.C.) -- As Congress considers a bill to place a women’s suffrage monument on the National Mall, a nonprofit is working to raise the estimated $50 million needed to build it.
September 8, 2023 (Lake Henshaw) -- A 3.1 magnitude earthquake struck inland North County last night at approximately 10:59 p.m. reports the United States Geological Survey.12
Search Search | East County Magazine Earthquake safety for tips in case this is a pre-shock to something worse to come within the next days or week.
By Anita Lightfoot, County of San Diego Communications Office
September 7, 2023 (San Diego) -- After years of declines, confirmed suicide deaths in San Diego County rose to 360 in 2022, slightly more than the 358 recorded in 2021, which was the lowest number of deaths in 10 years.
September 7, 2023 (El Cajon) – A naked man on methamphetamines walked into an apartment in the 1000 block of Redwood Avenue in El Cajon around 5:30 a.m. on Monday. A young woman and several children, her siblings, were sleeping when the man walked into the children’s room.
September 7, 2023 (San Diego's East County) -- We all face storms in life. They say those are the association dues for being alive. But there is a different storm brewing out there, monsoon season that brings flashfloods storms. It is important to start thinking about these rare storms because this is the season!
As firefighters we know the power of water. “We have some of the best apparatus capable of pumping thousands of gallons of water per minute during fires. In this capacity, water saves lives and property—it is essential to protecting our communities,” says Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna.”
But a different power of water is Flashfloods. They are the number one storm-related killed in the United States.
Eighty percent (80%) of flood deaths occur in vehicles, and most happen when drivers make a single, fatal mistake – trying to navigate through floodwaters.
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CAL FIRE Issues Urgent Warning Regarding Incursions of Unmanned Aircraft Systems
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September 14, 2023 (La Mesa) – The La Mesa Chamber of Commerce invites you its 14th annual Salute to Local Heroes dinner on Thursday, October 5 at Sycuan Casino Resort.
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Story and photos courtesy of Poway Rodeo
San Diego State will play four and possibly five opponents who competed in the postseason in 2023 among 13 non-conference games
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Chronic absenteeism has always been at its worst in lower grades. Now that rates have exploded, it’s an even greater cause for concern.
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