May 20, 2023 (La Mesa) – You’re invited to join the City of La Mesa in saluting “Old Glory” during the city’s annual Flag Day Parade. The parade begins at 10 a.m. at the intersection of Memorial Drive, University Ave. and La Mesa Blvd., then heads west through the La Mesa village to Acacia Ave. The Grossmont High School Royal Blue Regiment and the Navy Junior ROTC Color Guard will lead the parade.
May 19, 2023 (San Diego) -- KNSJ, San Diego’s radio network for social justice, announces an open house of its new studio from 10 am-3 pm Saturday, May 20, with a ribbon cutting ceremony at noon. Lori Saldaña, former Speaker of the California House will be the official ribbon cutter opening up the new studio. Located inside the Employee Rights Center at 4161 Home Avenue in San Diego, the new studio will be open to its friends, listeners and supporters who have helped make KNSJ’s vision a reality, as well as welcoming the general public to the open house. From 10 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., KNSJ will be broadcasting live, taking calls, serving refreshments, and connecting with its most valuable resource: members of the listening community.
East County Magazine's Radio Show airs on KNSJ and EMC's editor/producer Miriam Raftery will be among those broadcasting live on Saturday from the new studio.
May 20, 2023 (San Diego) – The National Weather Service is forecasting temperatures 5 to 10 degrees above normal through early next week, with a chance of thunderstorms this weekend.
Temperatures could reach 100 to 104 in the low deserts and 88 to 96 degrees in high desert areas. There is a moderate risk for heat-related illnesses for pets, livestock, and those who are sensitive to heat, especially those without effective cooling and/or adequate hydration in the desert areas.
May 20, 2023 (Santee) -- Detectives with the Sheriff's Child Abuse Unit and the Santee Sheriff's Station want the public's help in identifying and locating a man wanted for groping a child in Santee. The alleged incident occurred on Thursday, May 18 just before 4:00 p.m. near Big Rock Park in the 8100 block of Arlette Street.
“A 12-year-old student from Chett F. Harritt School was walking towards the park when a man approached her,” says Lieutenant Anthony O’Boyle. “The man inappropriately touched her chest. A friend who was with the victim tried to intervene by pushing away the suspect. He took off on an electric black and gray scooter. He was last seen going eastbound towards Mesa Road.”
May 20, 2023 (Escondido) — The San Diego Zoo Safari Park has welcomed a new lion to the pride: Bo, a 7-year-old male African lion. On May 17, Bo curiously explored his new home at the Lion Camp habitat, showing confidence as he became comfortable in his new surroundings. Bo will eventually lead his own pride when he is introduced to the three female lions who reside at Lion Camp—Malika, Zuri and Amira.
Bo moved to the Safari Park from Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, following a recommendation from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) Species Survival Plan (SSP) for African lions, which is designed to help maintain a healthy, genetically diverse assurance population of this species.
May 18, 2023 (Santee) -- The Santee United Methodist Church is sponsoring a Pride Walk on June 10 supporting the LGBTQ+ community,diversity and inclusion in Santee.
Update May 27: Sweetwater has announced on its website that it will reopen the reservoir to hiking and birdwatching on May 30, but the district has not yet committed to when or if fish will be restocked.
By Miriam Raftery
May 18, 2023 (Alpine) – Loveland Reservoir in Alpine has been closed since January, after heavy storms caused major erosion to trails left exposed by Sweetwater Water Authority's decision to drain the lake to dead pool status. Though rains have replenished water levels to above the heavily eroded banks, public access has not been restored--much to the consternation of area residents.
Last night, East County residents in support of reopening Loveland packed the hearing room at the Sweetwater Water Authority headquarters in Chula Vista to voice their views.
By David R. Shorey, East CountyProgram Manager, Institute for Public Strategies
May18, 2023 (San Diego) -- Earlier this month, I had the honor of attending the 2023 National Tribal Health Conference in Anchorage, Alaska. The theme of the weeklong event was “Culture Heals, Culture Knows, Culture Leads” and highlighted the importance of grounding substance use prevention and treatment in American Indian and Alaskan Native (AI/AN) culture.
May 18, 2023 (Jacumba Hot Springs) —the U.S. Immigration Policy Center (USIPC) at the University of California, San Diego, issued a blistering report accusing Border Patrol of endangering migrants’ lives by depriving them of food, water, shelter, medical care and other necessities. The damning report is titled Lives in Danger: Seeking Asylum Against the Backdrop of Increased Border Enforcement. It was published on May 16, two days after ECM broke the story of some 1,000 to 2,000 migrants in Jacumba Hot Springs who were aided by residents after Border Patrol failed to provide food or shelter.
In addition, the nonprofit humanitarian group Southern Border Communities Coalition (SBCC) has filed a federal complaint with Homeland Security’s Office of Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, alleging mistreatment of the Jacumba asylum-seekers and violations of both U.S. and international law.
Lilian Serrano, director of SBCC, told ECM in an interview for KNSJ radio that volunteers withessed ”families, children, elders waiting outdoors for days without access to food or water.” Regarding filing the complaint, she said, ”Our hope is that we can find out why were there outdoor detention facilities in our area, what was the reasoning behind that, and why were agents in full, clear violation of their policy – but more importantly, what can we do to prevent this from every happening again? Because regardless of your situation, whether you are coming in for asylum or not, basic standards need to be met. We cannot allow another child to go hungry in front of a federal agent.”
May 17, 2023 (San Diego) -- "I hang around with Martha." That's how John King introduces himself when he and Martha take the stage at public events. It proved to be true in a new sense in February, when the Kings were inducted together into Women in Aviation International's Pioneer Hall of Fame earlier this month. John King found himself the first and only man in the company of more than 100 trailblazing women -- the likes of Amelia Earhart, Anne Morrow Lindbergh and astronaut Sally Ride -- who have made their marks in the history of aviation.
May 17, 2023 (Spring Valley) -- The San Diego County Sheriff's Department has released video from a deputy-involved shooting that occurred on April 26 in Spring Valley. The deputy fired several rounds, seriously injuring a man who had charged at deputies with a metal bedframe in his residence in the 3600 block of South Barcelona Street.
Source: Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District
May 17, 2023 (El Cajon) - Two Cuyamaca College students have each received one of the highest honors available to California community college students.
Mary Hamer and Hannah Renew have been named 2023 Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) All-California award winners. Hamer and Renew are among just 112 community college students statewide to be selected for the All-California Academic First, Second and Third Teams. Hamer was named to the First Team while Renew was named to the Third Team.
The San Diego County Medical Examiner has identified two homicide victims killed in unincorporated El Cajon on April 27 and determined that gunshot wounds caused their deaths.
May 16, 2023 (San Diego) - Cases of Hepatitis A in San Diego County continue to grow, with 28 reported so far this year and 18 of them among people experiencing homelessness (PEH). The County typically reports about two cases of the virus each month with only one case reported in the PEH population last year.
Parkway Plaza continues to be a community staple for shopping and retail in El Cajon
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May 16, 2023 (El Cajon) -- Parkway Plaza, El Cajon’s regional shopping mall, announces the addition of ALDI to their store directory. The new grocery option is 23,693 square feet, located near Home Goods and Best Buy. The enclosed shopping center currently houses over 130 retailers featuring a balanced mix of popular retailers like H&M and ULTA, as well as specialty shops and local businesses.
May 16, 2023 (San Diego) – Rail service remains suspended between San Diego and Orange County, more than two weeks after debris from slope movement in San Clemente near Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens was spotted near the track by crews. Train service has been shut down in the area since May 28.
May 14, 2023 (Jacumba Hot Springs) - Humanitarian actions are in full swing in the high desert commmunity of Jacumba Hot Springs and neighboring In Ko Pah Park at the far eastern end of San Diego County.
Small family and humanitarian groups responded Friday and Saturday to get water, food, blankets and other essentials to hundreds of stranded migrants who have crossed the border fencing and whose dreams of having a more prosperous life in California languish amid frigid nights and daytime wind and sun in these stark high desert areas.
A plea has gone out to local communities in Imperial and East San Diego counties and donations are being sorted by volunteers.
May 16, 2023 (San Diego) -- Feeling Over Pressure?Let’s see if you can “get it under pressure” with this https://lnkd.in/g8vrE-kJ.
Heart disease is no stranger to firefighters. It ranks right at the top of our number one killer. So what is the first thing you should know about blood pressure?
Photo: Writers Guild strikers picket a Disney show in New York on May 10; by FabebK, CC-by-SA 4.0
May 16, 2023 (San Diego) – The Writers Guild of America strike which began May 2 is the largest disruption in production of TV shows and motion pictures since the COVID-19 pandemic shutdowns in 2020.
Productions impacted include Netflix’s Stranger Things, Marvel Studios’ Blade and late night TV comedy shows. However some studios are continuing without writers, such as Amazon Prime’s The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, which is wrapping up production overseas.
The key issue in the strike against the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers is revenues from streaming services, with writers contending that they are not being paid appropriately.
May 15, 2023 (Santee) – Patricia Louise Adamson, 63, died May 3 at the Las Colinas Detention Facility. Homeless in San Diego, she was arrested Feb. 13 by San Diego Police Department on a vandalism charge.
May 15, 2023 (San Diego’s East County) -- London West End musical theatre star Dean Chisnall, returned to Steele Canyon Charter High School May 17 through May 20 to instruct and inspire the SC Players and musicians. He shared his professional practices, experiences and wisdom through workshops, seminars, and discussions. The visit culminates with a live performance by Mr. Chisnall on Saturday, May 20 at 2 p.m.in the Steele Canyon HS Theatre.
May 15, 2023 (La Mesa) - The California Note Catchers, a women's four-part harmony chorus, will be presenting "Sounds of Summer" on Saturday, June 17, at 2 p.m. The concert will be held at the La Mesa First United Methodist Church, 4690 Palm Ave., La Mesa.
May 15, 2023 (La Mesa) - San Pasqual Winery recently received a total of seven awards at the 2023 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition and 2023 Toast of the Coast International Wine Competition.
San Pasqual Winery received the following awards at the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition: Gold for their 2022 Riesling (San Diego County), Silver for their 2022 Albariño (San Diego County), and Silver for their 2018 Right Bank Blend (San Diego County).
The San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, started in 1983 as the Cloverdale Citrus Wine Competition, is the largest and most well known in North America. This year, there were over sixty judges, representing various North American wine regions, evaluating 5,500 wines from nearly 1,000 wineries.
San Pasqual Winery received four Silver awards at this year’s Toast of the Coast International Wine Competition, including: the 2022 Albariño (San Diego County), 2018 Right Bank Blend (San Diego County), 2018 Left Bank Blend (San Diego County) and 2016 Teroldego (Clarksburg).
“We’re especially proud of our 2022 Riesling for receiving a Gold this year!” says winemaker, Linda McWilliams. “We have recently shipped a supply of Riesling to Germany for our wine & river cruise that we are hosting so that our participants can taste the differences and similarities between our Riesling and the ones they’ll discover there!”
May 15, 2023 (San Diego) -- Patrol cars in San Diego County will soon be equipped with the Hi-Lo. This unique sound is different from sirens you hear when deputies, officers, paramedics and firefighters respond to emergency calls.
May 15, 2023 (Santee) – A Santee woman has been arrested on suspicion of mailing drug-laced letters to a county jail.
According to the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department, on four separate occasions between December 2022 and April 2023, deputies assigned to the Sheriff's Mail Processing Center intercepted letters intended for an individual in a detention facility. They noticed the letters had the appearance of being soaked in an unknown liquid and dried.
Deputies tested the letters and determined they had been soaked in liquid methamphetamine. The letters were then seized as evidence.
May 15, 2023 (Lemon Grove)-- The Sheriff’s Department is looking for murder suspects connected to a shooting that occurred in Lemon Grove and are asking for the publics help.
"On March 18 around 10:00 p.m., deputies from the Lemon Grove Sheriff's Substation responded to a report of a shooting in the 2800 block of Lemon Grove Avenue. While searching the area, deputies found 39-year-old Gregory Moore unconscious in a car at the intersection of Lemon Grove Avenue and San Miguel Avenue. He was later pronounced dead.
Sheriff's Homicide Investigators have identified 32-year-old Ronald Shazun Perry and 34-year-old Daniel Ethridge as suspects. Both have active arrest warrants for homicide.
Perry is a Black man standing 5’9” tall and weighing 180 pounds. He has black hair and brown eyes. Perry has prior convictions for theft, carrying a concealed weapon in a vehicle and assault with a deadly weapon.
Ethridge is a Black man standing 5’9” tall and weighing 165 pounds. He has black hair and brown eyes. Ethridge has prior convictions for assault with a deadly weapon and shooting into an inhabited dwelling.
May 15, 2023 (La Mesa) -- The La Mesa Chamber of Commerce’s 14th annual popular “foodie” event is set for Monday, June 26 from 4:30 to p.m. at the newly renovated Town & Country Hotel in Mission Valley. The popularity and crowd of this annual event has outgrown the La Mesa Community Center, where it was held for the first 10 years.
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By Miriam Raftery
Source: San Diego Sheriff
Source: San Diego Zoo Safari Park
May 20, 2023 (San Diego's East County) -- Our Health and Science Highlights provide cutting edge news that could impact your health and our future.
Maximillian Aguirre, 71, of Spring Valley has died in a hospital while in custody.
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By David R. Shorey
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Source: Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District
The San Diego County Medical Examiner has identified two homicide victims killed in unincorporated El Cajon on April 27 and determined that gunshot wounds caused their deaths.
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Parkway Plaza continues to be a community staple for shopping and retail in El Cajon
May 16, 2023 (San Diego) – Rail service remains suspended between San Diego and Orange County, more than two weeks after debris from slope movement in San Clemente near Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens was spotted near the track by crews. Train service has been shut down in the area since May 28.
By Rebecca Person
May is High Blood Pressure Awareness Month
Patricia Louise Adamson, 63, died May 3 at the Las Colinas Detention Facility. Homeless in San Diego, she was arrested Feb. 13 by San D
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According to the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department, on four separate occasions between December 2022 and April 2023, deputies assigned to the Sheriff's Mail Processing Center intercepted letters intended for an individual in a detention facility. They noticed the letters had the appearance of being soaked in an unknown liquid and dried.
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