ECM ROUNDUP: LOCAL AND STATEWIDE NEWS

October 10, 2013 (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:

STATE

• California’s solitary confinement policies scrutinized at hearing (Sacramento Bee)
• Brown Signs Laws Limiting Detention Of Immigrants (KPBS)
• California Governor signs law expanding protections for journalists  (Reuters)

LOCAL

• Pentagon to cut number of Marines in San Diego (KUSI)
• Teen problems continue to plague Oktoberfest (La Mesa Today)
• Missing and wanted: 23 years later, La Mesa girl’s fate is still unknown (La Mesa Patch)
• Lemon Grove to get international market (Lemon Grove Patch)
• Is this triple-dipping by police sergeant?(U-T San Diego)

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STATE

California’s solitary confinement policies scrutinized at hearing (Sacramento Bee)

With California inmates still recuperating from weeks of self-imposed starvation, state lawmakers pressed prison officials Wednesday for more information about the solitary-confinement policies that prompted prisoners to refuse nourishment.

Brown Signs Laws Limiting Detention Of Immigrants (KPBS)

 Gov. Jerry Brown has signed a bill that prohibits local law enforcement agencies from detaining people for deportation if they are arrested for a minor crime and otherwise eligible to be released from custody. / AB4 by Assemblyman Tom Ammiano, D-San Francisco, was one of eight immigration-related measures Brown signed on Saturday. The governor also approved a bill authored by Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez, D-San Diego, that allows lawyers to be admitted to the California bar even if they live in the U.S. illegally. 

California Governor signs law expanding protections for journalists  (Reuters)

California Governor Jerry Brown signed a law on Thursday to give journalists in the state five days' notice before government agencies serve subpoenas on their records held by third parties, such as phone companies and internet service providers. The law, which was approved by unanimous votes in the California Assembly and Senate, expands on the state's existing shield law for journalists and will apply to subpoenas sought in state courts.

LOCAL

Pentagon to cut number of Marines in San Diego (KUSI)

San Diego’s military footprint is about to get a lot smaller.

Teen problems continue to plague Oktoberfest (La Mesa Today)

Oktoberfest has come and gone, but the topic won't immediately leave the public eye.

City officials said Tuesday that the future of Oktoberfest is in question after confrontations between police and large numbers of unaccompanied teenagers continued to cause security concerns during this year's event.

Missing and wanted: 23 years later, La Mesa girl’s fate is still unknown (La Mesa Patch)

The last time Amanda Rivera was seen, she was on her way to a friend's house.

Lemon Grove to get international market (Lemon Grove Patch)

Renovations are under way at the old Hollywood Video store at 7770 Broadway. It will soon become an international market, according to its' new name.

Is this triple-dipping by police sergeant?(U-T San Diego)

 At least two San Diego city workers who took advantage of a now-defunct deferred-retirement plan applied for unemployment benefits after leaving City Hall