February 9, 2013 (San Diego's East County)--In the spirit of Valentine's Day, the San Miguel District Fire Stations will be offering free blood pressure screenings, February 14th from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. at any San Miguel District Fire Station. Come get your blood pressure checked. Take the first step towards heart health.  Read more for locations.

November 28, 2012  --  (San Diego’s East County)--East County Roundup highlights top stories of interest to East County and San Diego’s inland regions, published in other media. This week’s top “Roundup” headlines include:

LOCAL/REGIONAL

• Refugee grateful for new life in new country (U-T San Diego)
• San Diego Congressmen get campaign contributions for domestic drone support (San Diego Free Press)
• Report: We’re in the midst of a housing recovery (U-T San Diego)
• Witness to deadly shooting by border patrol agent disputes official account (10 News)
• El Cajon working to reduce pedestrian deaths (U-T San Diego)
• Border economy to see greater emphasis under Filner administration (San Diego Free Press)
• David Copley dies at 60; heir to Union-Tribune fortune was once worth $1.2 billion  ( La Jolla Patch)
• Republican activist seeks ouster of Tony Krvaric as GOP Chairman (Ramona Patch)
• New Lakeside fire station opens (East County Californian)
• El Capitan cross country team runs to state championship  (East County Californian)
• Deputies break up 20-man brawl at Carlton Oaks bar (Santee Patch)
• Ocotillo: worker airlifted after falling ( IV Press)
• SDG&E makes last push to bill users for wildfires (U-T San Diego)

STATE

• Unemployment checks to stop for 400,000 Californians (U-T San Diego)
• Erin Brokovich town faces new threat from utility company (NPR)
• Democratic power in state capitol has its limits (Sacramento Bee)
• California elected officials set to take pay cut (Sacramento Bee)
• First cap and trade auction a bust for California budget (Sacramento Bee)
• California man accused in plot to join al Qaeda denied bail (Reuters)

Read more for excerpts and links to full stories.

April 28, 2012 After more than 60 years of service, the Warner Springs Fire Station has been replaced by a state of the art facility. The $2.7 million dollar facility was funded by a state bond.

 
February 2, 2012 (El Cajon)—The driver of a KSON radio station vehicle smelled smoke while sitting in traffic yesterday in downtown El Cajon. Looking behind his seat, he saw flames, quickly exited the vehicle and called 911 shortly before 2 p.m. yesterday.