March 2018 Articles

March 2018 Articles

SDSU LACROSSE CRUISES TO A 19-3 TRIUMPH OVER ST. BONAVENTURE

 

Jill Haight, Natalie Peel net hat tricks for Aztecs

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March 2, 2018 (San Diego) - San Diego State opened its season-long homestand in style Friday with a 19-3 conquest of St. Bonaventure at Aztec Lacrosse Field.

Playing in its first night game of the season, SDSU snapped a two-game losing streak, improving to 3-2 overall, while the Bonnies remain winless on the year at 0-5.


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SDSU SOFTBALL SPLITS WITH MINNESOTA AND CSUN IN DAY TWO OF SAN DIEGO CLASSIC I

 

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March 2, 2018 (San Diego) - West Hills High grad Katie Byrd’s two-out triple in the bottom of the fourth inning led the San Diego State softball team past No. 21/20 Minnesota 6-2 Friday night at SDSU Softball Stadium. The Aztecs (8-11), however, lost the nightcap to CSUN 2-0.


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SDSU WOMEN'S HOOPS DROPPED AT NEVADA 84-72

 

Aztecs begin Mountain West Tournament Monday

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March 2, 2018 (Reno) - The San Diego State women’s basketball team fell at Nevada 84-72 Friday evening, The Aztecs shot an efficient 50 percent from the field, but the Wolf Pack scored 24 points off of Aztec turnovers and outscored San Diego State 50-34 in the paint.


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SDSU WOMEN'S TENNIS STOPPED BY NO. 33 ARIZONA STATE

 

Sun Devils clinch 4-0 match over Aztecs in Arizona

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March 2, 2018 (Tempe) - The San Diego State women’s tennis team played its second nationally-ranked opponent of the season on Friday when it visited No. 33 Arizona State, where the Aztecs dropped a 4-0 match to the Sun Devils at the Whiteman Tennis Center. ASU clinched the match with a doubles win and by claiming the first three singles matchups.


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15 ARTISTS JOIN PLEIN AIR PAINT-OUT IN BORREGO SPRINGS: AWARDS GALA MARCH 10, SHOW RUNS MARCH 5-APRIL 1

 

By Miriam Raftery

Photo, left: “Passing Through Borrego,” by Arizona oil painter Robert Goldman

March 2, 2018 (Borrego Springs) – “I am proud to be the 2018 Curator for the Borrego Art Institute 12th Annual Plein Air Invitational paint-out and exhibit,” says Shannon O’Dunn.  “Fifteen artists in oils, pastel, and watercolors will be in painting the field all week, March 5-9.” 


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GIRLS SOCCER: COUGARS LOSE CIFSDS CHAMPIONSHIP IN HEARTBREAKING SHOOTOUT

 

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Story and photos by Liz Alper

March 2, 2018 (San Diego) - Steele Canyon.  Eastlake.  Spring Valley.  Chula Vista.  Both making the trek to inner city San Diego to Mission Bay High School for the CIF Open Division Championship.  The Cougars finished the season 12-6-6 overall and 3-2-3 in the Grossmont League.  Compare that to the Titans’ 18-5-3 overall record and impressive undefeated 9-0 record in league, and this was sure to be a wild ride.


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ECM PADRES REPORT: HOSMER DEFEATS OLD TEAM 13-5

 

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By Liz Alper

Photo:  Salvador Perez hit a two-run homer to bring the ROyals to within two, but the Padres prevailed.  Via @Royals on Twitter

March 2, 2018 (Surprise, Ariz.) - Padres spring training is well underway.  They look...well, about as well as you’d expect the Padres to look, only a lot better thanks to Eric Hosmer.  They’re 3-3 with a tie against the Rangers yesterday.  Today they faced the Kansas City Royals. Danny Duffy started for the Royals against newly-acquired former Yankee Bryan Mitchell for the Padres.


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MORE LARGE RETAILERS JOIN PUSH TO LIMIT ASSAULT WEAPON SALES

 

By Miriam Raftery

March 2, 2018 (San Diego) – Earlier this week, Dick’s Sporting Goods, one of the nation’s largest gun retailers announced it will no longer sell assault rifles or high capacity ammunition magazines and is raising the age to 21 for all other gun purchases.

Now, following on that lead, other major retailers including Walmart, REI, Kroger and L.L. Bean have stepped up to the plate with gun sales limits of their own. Other companies have stopped partnering with the National Rifle Association on discounts for NRA members.


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ALPINE AND GROSSMONT AGREE TO END LITIGATION OVER HIGH SCHOOL

 

By Miriam Raftery

File photo: Students testified to GUHSD board on behalf of an Alpine High School, before board reversed its decision to build the school.

March 2, 2018 (Alpine) – In a joint press release, the Grossmont Union High School District (GUHSD), Alpine Union High School District (AUSD) and Alpine Taxpayers for Bound Accountability (ATBA) announced a resolution to end the prolonged legal battle over the never-built Alpine High School.

The AUSD and ATBA have agreed not to appeal to the state Supreme Court, after an appeals court ruled on behalf of Grossmont that an enrollment requirement to build the school had not been met and that therefore, Grossmont is not obligated to build the school.  In exchange, the GUHSD has agreed not to seek recovery of its court costs from the Alpine district or the Alpine taxpayers group.


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NAINSOOK GALLERY HOSTS “GLOW” SPRING ARTISTS RECEPTION MARCH 3

 

By Miriam Raftery

 

March 2, 2018 (La Mesa) – Nainsook Framing + Art invites you to “Glow,” a spring artists’ reception  on Saturday, March 3 from 6-8 p.m.  The event features works by local artists Beverly Berwick, Mary Sue Compton, Gary Dyak, Tina Fries-Miller, Sue Z. Gold, Susan Hewitt, Roberta Labastida, Harriet Lisak, Carol Mansfield, Ann Slater, Paul White and Jami Wright.

Wine and cheese will be served at the reception, which is open to the public.  The art show will run from March 3 through April 30. 


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GOOD MONEY: THE HEART OF THE MATTER -- GUN STOCKS AND DIVESTMENT

 

 

“Your guide to financial planning & socially responsible investing”

By Judith L. Seid, CFP ®, President, Blue Summit Wealth Management

 

March 2, 2018 (San Diego’s East County) -- The Socially Responsible Investing tenet of "knowing-what-you-own" is adding another layer of reflection to those affected by the recent gun violence in Parkland, Florida.  Educators in Florida may be surprised to learn they’ve been helping fund the firearms industry—including the company that made the gun used during the February 14th shooting.


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SOCKERS ELIMINATE RIVAL FURY IN 8-4 WIN IN ONTARIO

 

San Diego still in the hunt to finish with second-best record in MASL

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March 1, 2018 (Ontario) - The Pacific Division Champion San Diego Sockers ended the postseason dreams of the Ontario Fury with an 8-4 win before a gathering of 3,279 at Citizens Business Bank Arena. The Sockers (18-3), who will meet the Tacoma Stars in the Divisional Championship Series beginning Wednesday, March 7,  are one win away from securing the second-best record in the MASL and the possibility of having home-field advantage throughout the playoffs.


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JAMUL CASINO ANNOUNCES NAME CHANGE AND SHIFT IN MANAGEMENT

 

Penn Gaming parts ways with tribe; SEC filing cites concerns over unpaid loans

By Miriam Raftery

March 1, 2018 (Jamul) – In a press release issued tonight, the Jamul Indian Village Development Corporation, a wholly owned entity of Jamul Indian Village, announced termination of Penn Gaming and a transition to a new management team at the Hollywood Casino Jamul-San Diego, which will be rebranded as Jamul Casino.

The JIVDC press release describes the transition as a “natural next step toward economic self-sufficiency for JIV.”  Penn Gaming’s filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 27, 018 does affirm that the decision for Penn’s local entity, San Diego Gaming  Ventures LLC, to cease management of the casino effective May 28, 2018 is a “mutually agreed” upon decision. 

But the filing also indicates serious financial difficulties, including outstanding loans that Penn suggests it may be unable to collect.  The filing states:


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SDSU SOFTBALL BEATS UCF 3-1 AT SAN DIEGO CLASSIC I

 

Aztecs rally past Knights

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Photo:  Taylor Adams drove in the first run of the game for SDSU in a 3-1 win over UCF.  Courtesy goaztecs.com

March 1, 2018 (San Diego) - San Diego State picked up a 3-1 win over UCF in the first game of the San Diego Classic I Thursday night at SDSU Softball Stadium. The Aztecs (7-10) have now won six of their last eight games.


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CLOUD 9 WELLNESS DISPENSARY RAIDED IN EL CAJON

 

By Miriam Raftery

March 1, 2018 (El Cajon) – A search warrant was served this morning at Cloud 9 Wellness, an illegal marijuana dispensary in the 500 block of West Douglas in El Cajon. 

“A large amount of cash and marijuana was seized as evidence,” Lieutenant Walt Miller with the El Cajon Police Department states in a press release. Six employees and three armed security guards working at the business were briefly detained but not arrested. However, Lt. Miller notes, “Although the employees were not arrested today, they and the owner of the business may face charges of allowing the Commercial Sale of Marijuana within the City.”


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READERS AND WRITERS CALENDAR OF EVENTS MARCH 4 – 18, 2018


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INITIATIVE TO BETTER PROTECT SENIORS FROM ELDER ABUSE

 

In response to increasing elder abuse crimes in the region and an impending explosion of the elderly population, County prosecutors, health and aging officials and local law enforcement are committing to a new “blueprint” of goals and coordinated community response to abuse of these vulnerable residents.


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REPS HUNTER AND PETERS SEEK TO BLOCK QUALCOMM TAKEOVER

 

By Miriam Raftery, East County Magazine

March 1, 2018 (Washington D.C.) -- Following up on efforts last week to have the Trump Administration initiate a review of the proposed takeover of San Diego-based Qualcomm by Broadcom, Ltd, Congressman Duncan Hunter (R-50) sent a letter to Defense Secretary Jim Mattis requesting his personal and direct involvement before a shareholder meeting occurs on March 6.  Subsequently,  Congressman Scott Peters (D-52) joined the call to halt the merger.


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SDSU MEN'S TENNIS DROPS HOME MATCH TO CAL 4-0

 

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March 1, 2018 (San Diego) - Competing at home for the first time in over a month, San Diego State was unable to draw inspiration from its environs Thursday, falling to visiting California, 4-0, in a non-conference dual match at Aztec Tennis Center. With the loss, SDSU slips to 2-9 on the year, while the Golden Bears even their record at 4-4 overall.


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ON THE SILVER SCREEN: GRIPPING AND CHILLING VIGILANTE ADVENTURE (DEATH WISH)

 

By Liz Alper

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March 2, 2018 (San Diego) - I’ve never paid attention to Bruce Willis.  Not since it became a meme to list Die Hard as a Christmas movie (over The Thin Man?  Really?  Die Hard has Christmas in one scene, whereas The Thin Man has Christmas throughout the movie.  Besides, who doesn’t love William Powell’s effortless trolling and drinking?), I’ve semi-boycotted Bruce Willis.  It’s been a while since I willingly watched one of his films. Heck, it’s been a while since I willingly cared about him.  And so it was with slight unease that I walked into the theater for his latest film, Death Wish.  Boy, was I wrong to be nervous.


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SAN DIEGO STATE FOOTBALL ANNOUNCES 2018 SLATE

 

Mountain West schedule announced

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March 1, 2018 (San Diego) - The San Diego State football released its 2018 schedule on Thursday. Game times and television arrangements, including moves to non-Saturdays will be announced at a later date.


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INSTANT POTS SOLD AT WALMART HAVE DANGEROUS DEFECT

 

By Miriam Raftery

March 1, 2018 (San Diego) – Instant Pot Gem multicookers sold only at Walmart have resulted in 107 reports of overheating including five that caused property damage, 10 News reports.

KTNV in Las Vegas investigated after viewing photos on Facebook posted by an Instant Pot user who said the bottom of the machine melted and burned wires after just four uses.  The station contacted the manufacturer, which confirmed there have been other complaints.


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DESTINATION EAST COUNTY: TOP FESTIVALS AND EVENTS MARCH 2-APRIL 29

 

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March 1, 2018 (San Diego's East County) - This week’s Destination East County includes gallery art shows in La Mesa and Ramona, the Boots Ball in Borrego Springs, live music with the Sporadicals in La Mesa, a Gregory Page concert at Mission Trails, a plein air paint-out in Borrego Springs and a St. Patrick’s Day half marathon race in El Cajon.

Plus, we’ll have coming attractions including the Laguna Mountain Rendezvous, Tomatomania at The Garden, the Circle of Art show in Borrego Springs, the Alaska String Band in concert, a Bunny Train in Campo, Spring Extravaganza at Santee Lakes, the Harp Fest in La Mesa, a comedy film night in Spring Valley, Sweet Pea Days in Flinn Springs, Cajon Class Cruise season’s opener, an anniversary party at Heritage of the Americas museum, an antiques fair at Summers Past Farms and the San Diego Festival Chorus and Orchestra’s spring concert.

So scroll down for all of these events and many more!


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NATIVE FOODS CLASS APRIL 7 AT BARONA CULTURAL CENTER

 

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March 1, 2018 (San Diego’s East County) -- Shawii, or acorn “mush,” was one of the most important foods for Kumeyaay/Diegueño People for thousands of years. The long process for preparing this staple food has been passed down from generation to generation.  On Saturday, April 7 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Martha Rodriquez (San Jose de la Zorra) will teach a class on how to make this rare treat at the Barona Cultural Center and Museum.


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CHIEF’S CORNER: COLD WEATHER + FIREPLACES = SAFETY REMINDERS

 

By Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna

March 1, 2018 (San Diego) -- More cold weather is in store this week and nothing beats a nice fire in the fireplace. Fires may keep us warm.  However, there are hazards that need to be addressed.


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DOGS FROLIC IN JULIAN SNOW

 

 

March 1, 2018 (Julian) -- Bobbi Zane sent in this video from Deborah J. Kerch of dogs enjoying a frolic in newfallen snow earlier this week in Julian, California.


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ECM WORLD WATCH: NATIONAL AND GLOBAL NEWS

 

February 27, 2018 (San Diego’s East County) - East County Magazine's World Watch helps you be an informed citizen on important issues globally and nationally. As part of our commitment to reflect all voices and views, we include links to news sources representing a broad spectrum of political, religious, and social views.  Top world and U.S. headlines include:

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For excerpts and links to full stories, click “read more” and scroll down.


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