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RIVER PARK FOUNDATION TO HOST 17TH ANNUAL NATIONAL PUBLIC LANDS DAY EVENT SEPT.24 IN SANTEE

 

 

 

September 21, 2011 (Santee) – On September 24, 2011, The San Diego River Park foundation and the Friends of Santee’s River Park will host a National Public Lands Day (NPLD) event at Town Center Park in Santee on the banks of the San Diego River. Starting at 9am, volunteers will continue habitat restoration efforts aimed at removing invasive, nonnative plants that are detrimental to the river and its wildlife.



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ASSEMBLYMAN JONES HOSTS 2ND AMENDMENT & FIREARMS SAFETY EVENT SEPT. 23 IN LEMON GROVE

 

September 21, 2011 (Alpine) Assemblyman Brian Jones, Republican representing the 77th district, will host an event dedicated to “spreading awareness about the Second Amendment and firearm safety,” according to a release issued by his office. The event is slated for Friday, Sept. 23 from 1-5 p.m. at the Lemon Grove Rod & Gun Club, 16232 Sequan Truck Trail in Alpine.

 
Included will be a statement from the Assembly Member, a brief question and answer session, followed by an opportunity for participants to shoot firearms. Novices will be able to receive certified instruction. Lunch will be provided for a low price.
 

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NOT HORSING AROUND, COUNTY MOVES AHEAD ON EQUESTRIAN ORDINANCE

 East County Magazine News Service

 

September 21, 2011 (San Diego)—County Supervisors by a 5-0 vote have approved an expenditure of several hundred thousand dollars to replace "outdated" ordinances and develop regulations for equestrian facilities.

 

The Board rejected Option A, which would have allowed equestrian facilities by right in rural areas. Instead, the County voted to embrace Option B, which aims to require smaller equestrian facilities to pay an annual ministerial fee and provide “best management practices.” Learn more here: http://www.sdcounty.ca.gov/dplu/advance/Equine.html


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VOTE TODAY! LAST CHANCE TO HELP OUR WILDFIRE & EMERGENCY ALERTS

 

Fire officials warn this could be the worst fire season in years--and budget cuts has slashed 72 firefighters from Cal Fire in San Diego.  We need funds now to be sure we can keep you alerted if a major fire strikes!

 

We can still earn hundreds of dollars more to fund our Viejas Wildfire& Emergency Alerts if you vote TODAY. 

 Please vote here now:  www.ideal4acause.com/vote.php

(1 vote person; only San Diego County votes will be counted. Mulltiple votes per household or computer are

allowed.) Ask friends, family and coworkers to vote, too! We get money for every work.

 

Photos courtesy of Dennis Richardson and La Mesa Fire Department


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LIGHTS OUT IN PINE VALLEY

September 21, 2011 (Pine Valley) -  A power outage has left some Pine Valley residents without power, SDG&E's outage map indicates. According to Incident Page Network, power is expected to be restored by approximately 12 noon.


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AT MAYORAL DEBATE, CANDIDATES OFFER DIFFERING VIEWS ON SAN DIEGO'S ECONOMY, JOBS, & MORE

By Jeremy Los

Video by Jack Winemiller

 

Sept. 20, 2011- Congressman Bob Filner and Assemblyman Nathan Fletcher headlined the first mayoral debate of the 2012 election on Saturday.

 

The two major candidates who participated differed sharply on policies, goals, and visions for San Diego during the lively debate during Politifest, sponsored by Voice of San Diego in Liberty Station on Saturday.


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SDG&E WANTS TO RAISE YOUR RATES: CPUC SETS 4 HEARINGS OCT.10-13 IN SAN DIEGO & EAST COUNTY

 

“SDG&E has asked ratepayers to overpay for service, including funding long-term stock options and incentive programs in excess of what is reasonable,” Joe Como, acting director, Division of Ratepayer Advocates at the California Public Utilities Commission

 

 

September 21, 2011 (San Diego’s East County) – Consumers opening their bills in a month that saw the worst power outage in California history got another unpleasant surprise: a notice that San Diego Gas & Electric Company seeks a rate increase of $1.5 billion over the next four years.

The California Utilities Commission has scheduled several meetings in San Diego County on the proposed rate hike between October 10 and 13, including two hearings Oct. 12 in East County (El Cajon). Public Participation Hearings will be held at 2.p.m. and 7 p.m. at each of the following locations:


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CAR FLIPS OFF FREEWAY, LANDS ON DEALERSHIP'S CARS

 

By Miriam Raftery

 

September 20, 2011 (Lemon Grove) – Most visitors drive their vehicles onto a car dealership’s lot. But an out-of-control motorist dropped into Bob Baker’s dealership in Lemon Grove—literally--from above.

 

A white Toyota Scion has rolled off Highway 94 and landed on top of two new cars at the Bob Baker car dealership.

 


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SEARCH ON FOR SUSPECTS WHO ROBBED WENDY’S IN SPRING VALLEY


September 20, 2011 (Spring Valley) 8:25 p.m. -- San Diego Sheriff’s ASTREA helicopter, a K-9 unit from National City Police and a total of seven law enforcement units are currently searching for suspects believed to have robbed a Wendy’s hamburger outlet in the Casa de Oro area of Spring Valley.

 

The suspects were last seen running east down Campo Road, according to a Sheriff’s media spokesman, who declined to release descriptions of the suspects.


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DOG LEADS MOTHER OF AMBER DUBOIS TO FIND REMAINS OF MISSING STUDENT MICHELLE LE


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NATIONAL PUBLIC LANDS DAY - TRABUCO RANGER DISTRICT, CORONA, CA SEPT 24

 

 
September 20, 2011 (Corona, CA) -- On September 24, 2011, more than 180,000 volunteers at over 2,000 sites throughout the United States are expected to volunteer to help restore the beauty and vitality of our public lands as part of the 18th annual National Public Lands Day (NPLD).  We would like to invite the students and parents of your school to participate in this event.

 

 
The United States Forest Service, Cleveland National Forest, Trabuco Ranger District will be conducting invasive plant removal, trail repair, trash cleanup, graffiti removal, facility repairs, to assist in this national effort.
 
 

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WILL POWER REPORT: INEQUALITY OF WEALTH

Nothing but the truth!
 
September 20, 2011--Since the election of Ronald Reagan, the percentage of wealth in the hands of the rich has increased, until today, 10% of the population controls 90% of the money.  That would not be so bad in itself, but the rich now want the other 10%, which is what 90% of the people live on.

With wealth comes power, as the Corporate Media not only controls newspapers, magazines, and television, but is now buying up the Internet. 

 

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FIRE IN LA MESA; EVACUATIONS ORDERED

Update:  Firefighters have extinguished the fire and limited damage to $10,000. Evacuations of neighboring businesses were done and Hazmat called as a precaution, however no chemicals were found to have burned.

 


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POWERLINK WORKER SUFFERS MINOR INJURIES

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September 20, 2011 (San Diego’s East County) – A worker on the Sunrise Powerlink suffered injury yesterday and was flown by private helicopter to an ambulance, where he was transported to a hospital, Incident Page Network reported.

 


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CORVETTE GIVEAWAY CAPS ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION AT VIEJAS


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NISSAN MAXIMA DRIVER SOUGHT FOR HIT-AND-RUN IN EL CAJON SUNDAY NIGHT; ABANDONED PASSENGER WITH HEAD INJURIES

September 19, 2011 (El Cajon)—El Cajon Police seek the driver of a Nissa Maxima who lost control of his vehicle at 11:38 p.m. last night, crashing into two businesses on Main Street. The driver, whose identity is unknown, fled the scene and left a seriously injured passenger in the wreckage.

 


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GROCERY STRIKE AVERTED


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FIRE IN ALPINE/HARBISON CANYON AREA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Update September 19, 2011, 6 p.m. -- This fire has been halted at 7 acres, Cal Fire Captain Mike Mohler confirms. No structures were damaged.


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HELICOPTER CRASH IN PENDLETON/FALLBROOK AREA SPARKS MAJOR BRUSH FIRE

Update 6:20 p.m. -- "Per Camp Pendleton Fire we are pleased to report the fire on the base has been held to 120 acres with no structures damaged or destroyed and is 80% contained. Resources are being released and some crews will remain on scene through the night in a mop up and patrol operation," Cal-Fire Captain Mike Mohler reports.

By Miriam Raftery

September 19, 2011 (Fallbrook) – The Hotel Fire, a blaze that started from a military helicopter crash at 601 Ammunition Road, has now grown to 85 acres, Incident Page Network reports. The AH-1 Cobra crash resulted in deaths of both persons aboard, the Marine Corps confirms.


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MULTIPLE MAJOR INCIDENTS IN REGION INCLUDE FIRE, HELICOPTER CRASH, BUS FIRE & HEAD-ON COLLISION


September 19, 2011 – 1:50 p.m. – ECM has received reports of at least 6 serious incidents across our region:

 

 


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GOVERNOR AWARDS MEDAL OF VALOR TO DEPUTIES WHO SAVED ROCK CLIMBERS DURING MONTE FIRE

 

By Miriam Raftery

 

September 19, 2011 (San Diego) – San Diego Sheriff Bill Gore has announced that Deputies Scott Bligh and Gary Kneeshaw were awarded the 2010 Governor’s Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor.  

 


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SUSPECT ARRESTED AFTER WITNESSES COME TO AID OF OFFICER IN EL CAJON


September 19, 2011 (El Cajon ) – Richard Nevett, 45, has been arrested and charged with robbery and assault on a police officer following a chase in which two bystander came to the aid of an officer struggling to control the combative suspect.

 


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PARAGLIDER CRASHES IN LAKESIDE; WITNESSES SHARE STORIES WITH ECM


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HIKING THE PERIMETER OF MISSION TRAILS REGIONAL PARK


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WATER RUSTLING RILES NEIGHBORS IN BOULEVARD AS GROUNDWATER PUMPING CONTINUES DESPITE COUNTY BAN

 

Neighbors in rural Boulevard fear dry wells, impacts on water quality and terrain

By Jeremy Los

 

Sept. 18, 2011- The Live Oak Holding Company is in hot water with the County of San Diego after it allegedly took part in unlawful groundwater sales for the construction of a new Border Patrol complex off of Ribbonwood road in Boulevard.

 


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A FRUITFUL VISION: DEMOLITION STARTS SEPT. 22 IN DOWNTOWN LEMON GROVE FOR CREATION OF NEW MAIN STREET PROMENADE


September 18,2011 (Lemon Grove) – The public is invited to witness history on Thursday, Sesptember 22 at 12:30 p.m. City, county and state officials will be on hand to announce details of the Main Street Promenade Redevelopment Project—and watch demolition of vacant buildings near the trolley station.

 


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PROTEST AT JACUMBA FARM DRAWS PROMINENT COMMUNITY LEADERS

By Miriam Raftery

 

September 18, 2011 (Jacumba) –Over 60 people turned out in Jacumba to call on the County to shut down Bornt & Sons Organic Farm, which experts and a San Diego Grand Jury have concluded is responsible for a severe eye gnat infestation plaguing the town.


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SANTEE COUPLE TO WALK 50 MILES IN 3 DAYS TO RAISE MONEY FOR MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS


September 18, 2011 (Santee)--Mike Belk works in Santee as a dispatcher at Gold Coast Flood Restoration. On the weekends, he enjoys relaxing and hanging out with friends. However, over the 
weekend of Sept. 23 to 25, the 26-year-old will be among about 300 people walking 50 miles in three days in the Southern California Challenge Walk MS, a fundraiser to raise research dollars for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.
 

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EINS, ZWEI, G’SUFFA! GERMAN AMERICAN SOCIETIES HOST OKTOBERFEST SEPT. 30-OCT. 2 AND OCT. 7-9

September 18, 2011 (El Cajon) --The German American Societies of San Diego, Inc., hosts its traditional Oktoberfest on the first two weekends of October. Festivities will be held at the Societies’ headquarters at 1017 South Mollison Avenue in El Cajon.

 


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ESCONDIDO CITIZENS GROUP TO OPPOSE CHANGE TO ‘CHARTER CITY’

City to hold meeting on charter proposal Sept. 28

 

By Bruce Sims

September 14, 2011 (Escondido)--The City of Escondido has been weighing the option of becoming a charter city and plans a September 28 public meeting on the issue. Now a citizens’ group is preparing an education campaign against the change.


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