April 2023 Articles

April 2023 Articles

SWAT STANDOFF IN LEMON GROVE ENDS AS SUSPECT SURRENDERS

 

Update 3:15 p.m. -- The seven-hour SWAT standoff has ended. According to the Sheriff's Dept., the suspect, Brandon Andrade, walked out of the house and surrendered after deputies used chemical agents. Mental Health Clinicians with the Psychiatric Emergency Response Team (PERT) will evaluate Andrade before he is booked into San Diego Central Jail. He is expected to face three counts of attempted murder charges. The evacuation notification and road closures will be lifted in an hour.

East County News Service

May 25, 2023 (Lemon Grove) – The San Diego County Sheriff's Department is working to peacefully resolve a SWAT standoff in Lemon Grove. A suspect has barricaded himself inside his home and is refusing to come out after firing multiple shots and injuring a neighbor. 

Skyline Drive between Longdale Drive and Palm Street is closed as deputies continue to negotiate with the suspect, who may have other weapons. Deputies evacuated eight homes in the neighborhood. Lemon Grove Early Childhood Education Center was also placed on lockdown as a precaution.


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HOST A CPR SUMMER PARTY

East County News Service

April 30, 2023 (San Diego) - Would you know how to respond if your child stopped breathing?  What if someone you love had a heart attack?  Save-A-Heart in Alpine invites you to host a "CPR party" this summer.  As a thank-you, you will receive a free CPR certification.


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ECM PADRES REPORT: PADRES SWEEP IN MEXICO

By Liz Alper
 
Photo:  Matt Carpenter via @padres on Twitter 
 
April 30, 2023 (Mexico City) - The Padres had a wild win over the Giants yesterday.  They looked for the sweep today with Alex Cobb on the mound for San Francisco against Yu Darvish.

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SDSU SOFTBALL FALLS AT BOISE STATE 9-6 IN SERIES FINALE

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April 30, 2023 (Boise) - The San Diego State softball was unable to overcome an early 6-0 deficit in a 9-6 loss to Boise State in the series finale Sunday afternoon at Dona Larsen Park in Boise, Idaho.


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SDSU BASEBALL DROPS SERIES FINALE TO UNLV 4-1

Aztec pitcher Omar Serrano retires 19 of 20 batters in relief stint
 
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April 30, 2023 (San Diego) - San Diego State was unable to complete a weekend sweep on Sunday, as UNLV salvaged the final game of a Mountain West series with a 4-1 victory at Tony Gwynn Stadium.


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SDSU MEN'S GOLF WINS SECOND STRAIGHT MOUNTAIN WEST CHAMPIONSHIP

Freshman Dylan Oyama captures medalist honors

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April 30, 2023 (Tucson) - The San Diego State men’s golf team won its second straight Mountain West Championship, shattering the tournament record with a 60-under-par 804 Sunday at the par-72, 7,194-yard OMNI Tucson National in Tucson, Arizona. Freshman Dylan Oyama (Carlsbad, Calif./Pacific Ridge HS) captured medalist honors at 19-under 197 after beating Colorado State’s Christoph Bleier in a playoff and the Aztecs had four of the top-7 overall finishers.


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SDSU WATER POLO FINISHES FOURTH IN GOLD COAST CONFERENCE TOURNEY

A second half scoring drought dooms San Diego State in its final game of the year.

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April 30, 2023 (San Diego) - No. 24 San Diego State water polo led 4-3 late in the first period but struggled to find the back of the cage from there and lost 14-6 to LMU in the third-place game of the 2023 Golden Coast Conference Tournament on Sunday morning at Aztec Aquaplex. The loss means the Aztecs finish in fourth place in the tournament.


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SDSU WATER POLO FALLS TO FRESNO STATE 15-11 IN GCC SEMIFINAL

Danni Croteau scored her first hat trick of the season in the game.

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April 30, 2023 (San Diego) - San Diego State water polo, ranked No. 24 in the nation, is just the second team outside the top-10 to score in double digits against No. 8 Fresno State this year, but it wasn’t enough as the Aztecs fell 15-11 to the Bulldogs in the semifinal round of the Golden Coast Conference (GCC) Tournament on Saturday afternoon at Aztec Aquaplex.


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LA MESA CHAMBER HOSTS MIXER, RIBBON CUTTING AT CASA GABRIELA RESTAURANT MAY 17

Source:  La Mesa Chamber of Commerce

April 30, 2023 (La Mesa) - The La Mesa Chamber invites you to join in welcoming Casa Gabriela to the business community at a fun-filled evening on Wednesday, May 17. 


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ECM PADRES REPORT: PADRES WIN WILD ONE IN MEXICO CITY

By Liz Alper
 
Photo:  Manny Machado via @padres on Twitter 
 
April 29, 2023 (Mexico City) - The Padres and Giants had the special privilege this year of playing a two-game series in Mexico City.  Ex-Padre Sean Manaea started for San Francisco against Grossmont High alum Joe Musgrove.

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SAN DIEGO STATE SOFTBALL RUN-RULES BOISE STATE 10-1 IN SIX INNINGS

Aztecs move into sole possession of first place in the MW standings

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April 30, 2023 (Boise) - Jillian Celis homered and had a career-high five RBIs to lead the San Diego State softball team to a 10-1, run-rule victory in six innings Saturday afternoon at Dona Larsen Park in Boise, Idaho. The Aztecs (32-12, 16-5 MW) clinched the series with the win and are now in sole possession of first place in the Mountain West standings, one game ahead of the Broncos (28-14, 13-4 MW).


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SDSU BASEBALL DOWNS UNLV 5-2

Aztecs’ Caden Miller goes 2-for-3 with HR, two runs scored

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April 30, 2023 (San Diego) - As it accomplished the previous night, San Diego State used the same formula for success in a spirited 5-2 triumph over UNLV on Saturday in the second game of a Mountain West series at Tony Gwynn Stadium.


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SDSU LACROSSE FALLS TO UC DAVIS 11-9

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April 29, 2023 (Davis) - The Aztec lacrosse team (6-10) fell to UC Davis 11-9 in their final game of the 2023 campaign on Saturday afternoon at UC Davis Health Stadium.


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SDSU TRACK AND FIELD COMPLETES PENN RELAYS, UCI INVITE

SDSU finishes meet competition at two meets 

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April 29, 2023 (Philadelphia/Irvine) - The Aztec Track and Field team wrapped up another successful weekend of meet competition at both the Penn Relays in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and the UCI Steve Scott Invitational in Irvine, California.


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SANTEE APPROVES HOTEL AT TROLLEY SQUARE, GRANTS DEVELOPER $2.5M IN SUBSIDIES

By Mike Allen

April 29, 2023 (Santee) - Santee’s City Council unanimously approved a four-story, 97-room hotel at the Trolley Square Shopping Center to be operated by either the Hilton or Marriott chains at its April 26 meeting.


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SDSU BASEBALL DEFEATS UNLV 4-3

Aztecs receive homers from Ruiz, Fondtain

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April 29, 2023 (San Diego) - San Diego State rallied from an early deficit on Friday to defeat UNLV, 4-2, in the opening game of a Mountain West series at Tony Gwynn Stadium.


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SDSU SOFTBALL DOWNS BOISE STATE 5-3 IN SERIES OPENER

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April 29, 2023 (Boise) -  Mac Barbara and Jeweliana Perez each homered as San Diego State powered past Boise State, 5-3, in the series opener Friday afternoon at Dona Larsen Park in Boise, Idaho. The Aztecs (31-12, 15-5 MW) and the Broncos (29-12, 13-3 MW) are now tied atop the Mountain West standings.


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SDSU WATER POLO ADVANCES TO GCC SEMIS WITH 15-8 WIN

San Diego State got hat tricks from Kendall Houck, Amanda Legaspi and Claudia Valdes as it cruised to a seven-goal victory over Concordia in the Golden Coast Conference quarterfinals.

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April 28, 2023 (San Diego) - San Diego State water polo, which had to go to overtime to defeat the Concordia University in the regular season, jumped on the Golden Eagles in the first quarter and cruised to a 15-8 victory in the quarterfinals of the Golden Coast Conference (GCC) Championship Tournament on Friday at Aztec Aquaplex.


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SDSU WOMEN'S TENNIS FALLS IN MOUNTAIN WEST QUARTERFINAL TO BOISE STATE 4-3

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April 27, 2023 (Las Vegas) - San Diego State women’s tennis dropped a heartbreaker to Boise State in the Mountain West Tournament quarterfinal, 4-3 at the Darling Tennis Complex in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Aztecs dropped the doubles point, and then narrowly fell in singles play, 4-3.


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DAYTIME RAMP CLOSURES PLANNED ON I-8 IN EAST COUNTY

Source:  Caltrans

April 27, 2023 (San Diego's East County) - Caltrans construction crews will close a series of off-ramps in East County, beginning Friday, April 28 through Thursday, May 3 for wrong-way driver pavement marking configuration, including recessed markers, according to Caltrans.

The following ramps will be impacted:


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ECM PADRES REPORT: BLOWN OUT OF THE WINDY CITY

By Liz Alper
 
Photo:  Manny Machado via @padres on Twitter 
 
April 27, 2023 (Chicago) - The Padres and Cubs have split their series.  They got to play today at the traditional Wrigley Field 11:20 start time.  Seth Lugo started against Hayden Wesneski for the Cubs.

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SDSU MEN'S TENNIS ELIMINATED FROM MOUNTAIN WEST CHAMPIONSHIP

San Diego State was knocked out in the quarterfinal round by No. 72 Boise State 4-1 on Wednesday.

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April 27, 2023 (Las Vegas) - The 6-seed San Diego State men’s tennis team went up against the third seeded No. 72-ranked Boise State Broncos in the quarterfinal round of the Mountain West Championship at Darling Tennis Center in Las Vegas on Wednesday, April 26. SDSU won a set on five singles courts, but it was not enough in a season-ending 4-2 loss.


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GI FILM FESTIVAL SAN DIEGO OPENS MAY 15 WITH TRIO OF LOCAL DOCUMENTARIES

East County News Service

April 26, 2023 (San Diego) -- The 2023 GI Film Festival San Diego opens Monday, May 15 starting at 6 p.m. at the Museum of Photographic Arts (MOPA) in Balboa Park, and runs through Saturday, May 20. Opening Night will feature a trio of local films, as well as a reception where festival guests can socialize over small bites and refreshments. Tickets for Opening Night cost $25 for general admission and $20 for military, veterans or KPBS members. All tickets can be purchased online now at GIFilmFestivalSD.org.


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ECM PADRES REPORT: TATIS JR. SHINES IN WINDY CITY

By Liz Alper
 
Photo via @padres on Twitter 
 
April 26, 2023 (Chicago) - The Cubs soundly shut out the Padres last night.  They tried to take the series tonight.  The Padres would try and stop them with Michael Wacha on the mound against Drew Smyly for Chicago.

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HONKY TONK ANGELS: SASS, CLASS AND COUNTRY MUSIC DELIVERED STRAIGHT TO YOUR HEART

By Kathy Carpenter

April 26, 2023 (La Mesa) - Honky Tonk Angels delivers an electrifying dose of pure country energy with a powerhouse cast and a playlist of iconic hits that will have you singing along and cheering for these fierce, flawed and unforgettable women. Written by Ted Swindle, directed by Jonathan Sturch and with Jerrica Ignacio as music director, this musical revue is a must-see for fans of classic country music and the stories that come with it.


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ECM PADRES REPORT: SHUT OUT IN CHICAGO

By Liz Alper
 
Photo via @padres on Twitter 
 
April 26, 2023 (Chicago) - After a decent series in Arizona, the Padres ventured to the Windy City for three games with the Cubs.  Blake Snell started tonight’s game one against Justin Steele for Chicago. 

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SDSU BASEBALL FALLS TO UC IRVINE IN MIDWEEK CLASH

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April 26, 2023 (San Diego) - The visiting UC Irvine Anteaters seized early control with a combined six runs in second and third innings to key their 14-2 triumph over San Diego State in a non-conference game Tuesday at Tony Gwynn Stadium.


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FOLLOWING UNPRECEDENTED WINTER RAINS, EL CAJON LAUNCHES POTHOLE CHALLENGE

East County News Service 

April 24, 2023 (El Cajon) - After record rainfalls across Southern California this winter, potholes are a massive issue for commuters everywhere. The City of El Cajon is taking on the issue of potholes head-on. Last week, the City challenged residents and businesses through a social media video to track down and report as many potholes as possible using the My El Cajon app. This week, the City is keeping up with its commitment to its residents by addressing every reported issue and filling hundreds of potholes across the city streets. 


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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: EARTH DAY IN LA MESA

 

April 24, 2023 (La Mesa) -- ECM interns Jacob Pamus and Daniela Torres visited La Mesa's Earth Day celebration on Saturday, speaking with an event organizer and participants about  their efforts to protect our planet.


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SDSU BASEBALL FALLS IN SERIES FINALE TO NEVADA 10-4

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April 23, 2023 (San Diego) - San Diego State had its three-game winning streak snapped on Sunday, as visiting Nevada claimed a 10-4 victory in the finale of a Mountain West weekend series at Tony Gwynn Stadium.


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