July 2011 Articles

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BREEDING SUCCESS OF ENDANGERED MEXICAN WOLF AT THE CALIFORNIA WOLF CENTER

 
 
July 9, 2011  The endangered Mexican wolf received a much needed boost to its population this April as four pups (two males and two females) were born at the California Wolf Center.  
 

The Mexican wolf is one of the rarest land mammals in the world, with fewer than 50  in the wild and about 350 in the global population.


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BODY BEAUTIFUL CAR WASH, INC. TEAMS WITH HOMELAND SECURITY TO PROMOTE LEGAL HIRING

  

July 9, 2011 (San Diego County) – A San Diego business is the first car wash in the country to partner with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in an innovative program that helps businesses ensure that all their employees are authorized to work in the United States. 

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HELIX HIGH WINS NATIONAL AWARD


 
July 9, 2011 (Marlborough, MA) SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions) recognized Helix Charter High School SADD of La Mesa with the 2011 SADD National Chapter of the Year Award.
 
 This award is given to the chapter with the most creative and comprehensive approach to realizing the SADD mission of promoting safe and healthy decision-making among youth.
 

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SAN DIEGO VINTNERS ASSOCIATION OFFERS SUMMER PASSPORT

 
July 9, 2011 (La Mesa) -- A wine-tasting passport is being offered by five San Diego wineries this Summer. The cost of the passport is $25.00.With the passport you can visit five San Diego County area wineries including some in East County. The wineries are Belle Marie, Bernardo, Cordiano, Hacienda de las Rosas, and San Pasqual.
 

The passports are good until September 5, 2011. Those interested may call San Pasqual winery to place a phone order,or visit the winery's tasting room in La Mesa to purchase a Summer Passport in person.  

 

 
 

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JOE ELIZANDO MISSING PERSON AT RISK

 
 
 
 
 
July 9, 2011 (San Diego County) -- On July 6, 2011, at about 1;00 PM, 71 year old Joe Elizondo walked away from his residence located in the 3500 blk of Badillo Rd., San Marcos. Elizondo left without his required medications, and he may also suffer from some mental disorder.

Elizondo had previously walked away but was located in National City two days later. Notification of Elizondo's disappearance had been sent out to all law enforcement agencies in both San Diego and Riverside Counties. However, 

as of July 8, 2011, Elizondo had not been located.
 

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CEDAR CREEK FALLS AND SD RIVER GORGE TRAIL CLOSED UNTIL NOV. 8: VIOLATORS TO FACE HEFTY FINES, JAIL TIME

By Miriam Raftery

July 9, 2011 (San Diego’s East County) – Citing public safety concerns, Cleveland National Forest Supervisor William Metz has ordered closure of Cedar Creek Falls, the San Diego River Gorge Trail and adjacent areas through November 8. (The Forest Service may opt to reopen the area sooner if deemed appropriate, per a press release that accompanied the closure order.)

 

Closure follows a teen’s death Wednesday and a string of serious injuries at the falls which are revealed in the closure order.


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HORNS APLENTY: BIGHORN SHEEP NUMBERS INCREASE IN ANZA-BORREGO

By Miriam Raftery

July 8, 2011 (Anza-Borrego) –Dozens of volunteers braved 120-degree-heat at the annual four-day count of endangered Peninsular Bighorn Sheep in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park last weekend.

 

Participants reported good news—sighting 329 sheep. That’s the second highest count on record (after 356  in 2009) and substantially more than last year’s count of 255.

 


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GIRL, 7, INJURED IN SUSPECTED GANG SHOOTING

July 9, 2011 (San Diego) – A stray bullet from a shooting believed to be gang-related struck a 7-year-old girl in the leg at 2:51 today. The other shooting victim was a 21-year-old man walking on a sidewalk near 5591 Roswell Street in east San Diego's Emerald Hills neighborhood when two men stopped on the opposite sidewalk. One of the men pulled out a gun and fired numerous shots, striking the 21-year-old in the shoulder and arm.


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INVESTIGATORS SEARCH FOR CAUSE OF FIRE THAT DESTROYED HOUSE AND APTS IN LA MESA

 

By Miriam Raftery

July 9, 2011 (La Mesa) – Fire investigators remain on the scene this morning of a fire that started in an apartment building late yesterday and spread to a nearby home t 4759 70th Street.
 

“The home and rear apartments are considered a total loss,” said Monica Zech, public information officer for Heartland Fire & Rescue. In addition, Zech informed East County Magazine, “The exact cause of the fire is still not determined—but the fire appears to be suspicious in nature.”


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ON THE SILVER SCREEN: TWO FOR THE ROAD

By Brian Lafferty

 

July 9, 2011 (San Diego) – The Trip is a Reader’s Digest condensed version of the hit British TV sitcom of the same name. Normally sitcoms and cinema go as well together as peanut butter and mayonnaise. Director Michael Winterbottom reverses this trend with a film that makes a smooth transition from the small screen to the big screen.

 


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MAN ROBBED, PUNCHED DURING CRAIGSLIST PURCHASE IN LA MESA

 
ECM Readers can avoid Craigslist dangers by shopping at our safer online classified ads partner, Geebo
 


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SHERIFF GORE: FOREST SERVICE “CREATED A GIGANTIC PROBLEM” AT CEDAR CREEK FALLS; SEEKS JOINT SOLUTION

Teen who died at falls identified as Joseph Meram, 16, of El Cajon

Sheriff says falls will stay closed until ways are found to protect public safety

By Miriam Raftery

 

July 8, 2011 (San Diego’s East County) – A family outing turned to tragedy when Joseph Meram, 16, hiked ahead of his relatives and wandered onto the wrong trail with his cousin over the weekend. The teen plummeted over an 80-foot cliff into a swimming hole at the base of Cedar Creek Falls.

 

His death has prompted closure of the falls indefinitely--and debate over the role of government in balancing accessibility vs. safety on public lands. Now Sheriff Bill Gore speaks out on the tragedy, which occurred soon after the U.S. Forest Service improved a trail to make the site more accessible—a move Sheriff Bill Gore says was well-intentioned, but resulted in serious consequences.


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MAJORITY OF PUBLIC OPPOSES CUTS IN MEDICARE, SOCIAL SECURITY AS GOP PUSHES TO ELIMINATE OR SLASH PROGRAMS AS MEANS TO REDUCE DEFICIT


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NATIVE AMERICAN FLUTE PLAYERS AT MISSION TRAILS JULY 10

 

July 8, 2011 (San Diego) - Native American Flute Players will perform this Sunday, July 10 from 1-3 p.m. at Mission Trails Regional Park.  The group of 4-9 volunteers practice on a variety of flutes in the amphitheater on the Visitor Center's back terrace from 1 to 3:00 pm on the second Sunday of each month.

 


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SUMMER SCENE: LOCAL MALLS OFFER EVENTS IN JULY

 

by Elena Peña

July 7, 2011 (San Diego’s East County)--We go to the mall to watch a movie, to shop for new attire, or maybe just to walk around and spend some quality time window shopping. However, there are plenty of other things to do besides shop, if you go on the right day.

 


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POLICE, SHERIFF SEARCH FOR MISSING GIRL, 15, LAST SEEN IN MISSION VALLEY

 Update:  Shyla Goldborg has been found safely by a volunteer, wandering in an apartment complex near the complex where her relatives live.  

July 7, 2011 (San Diego) – Authorities seek the public’s help to locate Shyla Goldborg, 15, who was visiting San Diego from Montana. She was staying with relatives at 10343 San Diego Mission Road; they reported her missing this morning at 9:11 a.m; she was last seen at 11 p.m. last night.  Sheriff’s Search and Rescue volunteers are searching Mission Valley east of the stadium and in the river bed. San Diego Police officers are also helping in the search.
 

Shyla Goldborg was last seen wearing a gray Aeropostale hoodie, blue jeans, black and hot pink flip flops. She is Native American, 5 feet 5 inches tall, weighs 110 pounds, has long black hair and brown eyes. She has a rose tattoo on her ankle and was wearing bright orange nail polish.
 

If you have any information concerning Shyla Goldborg or if you see her, please call the San Diego Police Department at (619) 531-2000.


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OPEN CALL: AUDITION ANNOUNCEMENT FOR NEW MUSICAL PRODUCTION

 

  July 7, 2011 (San Diego) -- Community Actors' Theater is seeking dancers, singers, and actors of all ethnicities for an original musical review, Vanilla, chocolate, and Caramel too #2.  Auditions dates and times are as follows:

 
Sunday, July 10 th 9:00 a.m. -- 11:00 a.m.
Saturday, July 23 9:00 a.m. -- 11:00 a.m.
 

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ARMED ROBBERY AT ROLANDO ADULT BOOKSTORE

 

July 7, 2011 (Rolando) – A man posing as a customer at the Jolar Cinema adult bookstore at 6321 University in the Rolando area put a gun to a clerk’s back at 4:27 a.m. yesterday, demanding cash and the clerk’s cell phone.


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DETAILS EMERGE ON TEEN DEATH AT CEDAR CREEK FALLS

Cedar Falls may remain closed until end of season; Forest Service bans alcohol, jumping, diving and rock climbing at all area falls

July 6, 2011 (San Diego’s East County)—The victim who died of injuries from an accident at Cedar Creek Falls today was a 16-year-old boy from El Cajon, the San Diego Medical Examiner’s office reports.

 

The teen was hiking with his family when he slipped and fell down an 80-foot cliff, landing in the water. The victim fell against a 17-year-old, injuring him.


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WORLD WATCH: GLOBAL AND NATIONAL NEWS JULY 6, 2011

 

 

 

 

July 6, 2011 (San Diego’s East County) -- ECM World Watch helps you be an informed citizen about important issues globally and nationally. As part of our commitment to reflecting all voices and views, we include links to a wide variety of news sources representing a broad spectrum of political, religious, and social views.

 
 
 
 
 
  • Obama to meet Congress leaders Thursday on debt
  • Syrians stage mass protest in Hama
  • Mexican gangs threaten to behead DEA agents
  • Southern Sudan to become newest nation
  • Greece officially bans flotilla ships from departing
  • Cuba plans limited housing and auto market
  • Poland takes over EU presidency at time of crisis
  • After 90 years, graft threatens China's communists  

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FOREST SERVICE CLOSES CEDAR CREEK FALLS AFTER DEATH

Updates to this story have now been posted on the victim, as well as on a new ban on jumping, alcohol, and other activities at the falls. Get the latest details at: http://www.eastcountymagazine.org/node/6613

 

July 6, 2011 (Ramona) – The U.S. Forest Service has closed Cedar Creek Falls for an investigation into a deadly fall today that killed one visitor and injured another.

 

The fatal accident is at least the fourth serious injury incident during the holiday weekend at Cedar Creek Falls, according to Incident Page Network. The Forest Service recently opened a new trail to make the popular destination accessible to more people.


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JAMUL TEEN HEADS TO MISS TEEN USA

Alexis Swanstrom to represent California in National Pageant
July 5, 2011 Jamul -- On Friday, July 8 family and friends of Alexis Swanstom, Miss California Teen USA, of Jamul will gather at 6:00pm at BJ’s' Restaurant in Grossmont Center to wish her well as she heads to the Bahamas to compete for the title of Miss Teen USA.  Miss California USA, Alyssa Campanella recently won the Miss USA title and supporters of Alexis are hoping California will have the same luck in the teen contest.  
 

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LAKESIDE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ANNOUNCES PASSING OF FORMER DIRECTOR

Anton Botter
August 16, 1955 to July 1, 2011

 
July 6, 2011 (Lakeside) -- Mr. Botter entered this life on August 16, 1955 in Utica, New York, and passed away on July 1, 2011 at the age of 55 after a short illness. Anton lived in the San Diego area nearly his entire life.  He was the proud owner and operator of Anton's Tree Service of Lakeside for the past 30 years. Anton served on the Lakeside Planning Group and had been a Director for the Lakeside Chamber of Commerce from 2004 to 2010. 
 


A Funeral mass will be held on Thursday, July 14th at St. John of the Cross Catholic Church, followed by burial services with military honors at Miramar National Cemetery at noon.

In lieu of flowers, the family welcomes contributions made to the charity of your choice.


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EAST COUNTY ROUNDUP: JULY 6, 2011

 

 

 

July 6, 2011  (San Diego's East County) - East County Roundup highlights top news stories of interest to East County, published in other media. Latest Roundup headlines include:

 

  • Region:  Supervisor proposes seceding from the state
  • Cajon city manager steps down
  • Millions made from cars impounded at DUI checkpoints
  • Amazon cuts ties with California to avoid tax
  • "I bought the cop" ; Witness quotes Stanley Lloyd Jr.
  • Foodnetwork "Makeover" coming to Jackson Drive
  • Spring Valley man convicted of putting $3,000 bounty on daughters'  boyfriend
  • City inks deal with police, employees
     

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FAMILY FUN AT SANTEE SALUTES 4TH OF JULY CELEBRATION

 

Photos by Mark and Miriam Raftery

 
July 6, 2011 (Santee) -- The City of Santee hosted its annual "Santee Salutes" patriotic celebration on July 4th, drawing families from across East County for this major event.

 

Scroll down to view photos of participants enjoying fun in the sun, followed by fireworks in the park after dark.


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STORMY WEATHER POSSIBLE IN MOUNTAINS AND DESERTS

Story and photos by Miriam Raftery

 

July 6, 2011 (San Diego’s East County) – Thunderstorms brought lightning strikes and spectacular skies over much of East County yesterday.

 

The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather warning today, indicating a chance of more thunderstorms this afternoon and evening over the mountain and desert areas. Storms may produce gusty winds, dangerous lightning, hail and potentially, isolated flash flooding.


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LIVE FIRE TRAINING IN MCCAIN VALLEY CANCELLED

 

July 6, 2011 (McCain Valley) – Cal-Fire and the San Diego County Fire Authority have announced cancellation of plans to conduct controlled brush fire training tomorrow, July 7,  the McCain Valley area of East County. Cal Fire Captain Mike Mohler advises.


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LABRADORS AND FRIENDS DOG RESCUE TO HOST RATTLESNAKE AVOIDANCE TRAINING

 
 
July 5, 2011 (Santee) -- Labradors and Friends will host rattlesnake  avoidance training on July 10 in East County. This event will help educate and train dogs and their human companions in the prevention of snakebites. At the same time, the training will assist with raising funds for homeless canines.  

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LEMON GROVE HISTORICAL SOCIETY HOLDS OPEN CASTING CALLS

 

 

 

 

July 5, 2011 (Lemon Grove) -- The Lemon Grove Historical Society will hold open casting calls on July 10th and 11th from 6:00p.m. until 9p.m. in the H. Lee House Cultural Center, 3205 Olive, Lemon Grove. The play will be the amusing, 19th century melodrama, "He Ain't Done Right by Nell."

  


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CITIZENS REDISTRICTING COMMISSION

 

 
 
 
 
July 5, 2011 (Culver City) -- The California Citizens Redistricting Commission, in order to accommodate and incorporate greater public input, voted to move its release of second draft district maps to July 12th. The Commission is charged by voters to draw California Congressional, Legislative and Board of Equalization districts.
 

 

 

 


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