February 2019 Articles

February 2019 Articles

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EAST COUNTY CHAMBER PRESENTS `EAST COUNTY HONORS’ AWARDS

 

 

East County News Service

February 25, 2019 (El Cajon) – The San Diego East County Chamber of Commerce swore in its 30-member board of directors and presented awards at its recent 107th Annual Dinner, held Feb. 23 at the Courtyard Marriott Hotel in El Cajon. More than 200 people attended the “East County Honors” event.


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CHICK-FIL-A IN SANTEE HOSTS SIXTH ANNIVERSARY PARTY ON FEB. 28TH

 

 

East County News Service

February 25, 2019 (Santee) – The Santee Chick-fil-A restaurant at 9418 Mission Gorge Road in Santee, will celebrate six years of serving guests with an anniversary party in the restaurant on Thursday, Feb. 28.  The 110-seat restaurant opened on February 28, 2013.


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SDSU LACROSSE KNOCKS OFF COLUMBIA 16-7

 

 

Aztecs' Lexi Tan nets second career hat trick

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February 24, 2019 (Tempe) - San Diego State received balanced scoring from nine different players to key its 16-7 victory over Columbia Sunday in a neutral-site game at Sun Devil Lacrosse Stadium on the campus of Arizona State University.


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SDSU BASEBALL: AZTECS STUN KANSAS STATE IN FINAL GAME OF TONY GWYNN LEGACY

 
 
Story and photos by Liz Alper
 
February 24, 2019 (San Diego) - SDSU baseball has split both of their games in the annual Tony Gwynn Legacy--a 3-2 win Friday night against Utah and a 1-0 loss to Oklahoma yesterday.  Today, they bid the annual weekend of baseball goodbye for another year with an afternoon matinee against Kansas State.  Redshirt senior Brad Wegman started for the Aztecs against junior Will Brennan.

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AZTEC SOFTBALL DOWNS CAL POLY 8-2

 

 

SDSU records a season high 15 hits in Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic finale

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February 24, 2019 (Cathedral City, Calif.) - The San Diego State softball team banged out a season-high 15 hits in an 8-2 victory over Cal Poly in the final day of the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic Sunday afternoon in Cathedral City, California.


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SDSU WATER POLO CRUISES PAST CSUN 11-4

 

 

Hannah Carrillo had three goals and an assist

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February 24, 2019 (Newport Beach) - The No. 25 Aztec water polo team (4-7) knocked off No. 21 CSUN 11-4 Sunday morning in their final game of the Barbara Kalbus Invitational. SDSU tied a season-high with 11 goals, which came from nine different players to avenge a 7-3 loss to the Matadors two weeks earlier.


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NATIVE PLANT SALE AT LAKESIDE RIVER PARK APRIL 6

 

 

East County News Service

February 24, 2019 (Lakeside) – The Lakeside River Park Conservancy will hold a native plant sale on Saturday, April 6 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. (or until supply runs out) at 12108 Industry Road in Lakeside.

Preorders are available with a $50 minimum order by March 23rd.  For more information or a complete plant list, visit www.lakesideriverpark.org/native-plant-sale.


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AS TRUMP ADMINISTRATION CLAIMS IT CAN’T REUNITE ALL SEPARATED FAMILIES, JUDGE WEIGHS ACTION; HOUSE DEMOCRATS PREPARE TO SUBPOENA RECORDS

By Miriam Raftery

Illustration by Duke Windsor*

February 24, 2019 (San Diego) – Following revelations that the Trump administration failed to inform a federal judge that it had begun separating migrant children from their parents back in 2017, a federal judge in San Diego sent strong signals Thursday that he is prepared to expand his June 2018 reunification order to mandate reunions of more families who came to the U.S. seeking freedom from persecution.

Judge Dana Sabraw’s original order required unification only of children who were in government custody at the time, taken from migrant parents at the U.S.-Mexico border. But on Thursday, Judge Sabraw made clear, “No one but a few in the government knew that these separations had been going on nine or 10 months before, and that hundreds if not thousands were” being separated. He added, “The court didn’t know that and plaintiff didn’t know that, and I don’t think government counsel knew that.”


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MAN ARRESTED FOR FATAL SHOOTING OF WOMAN IN ALPINE

 

 

By Miriam Raftery

Photo: 10 News

 

Update February 27, 2019: The victim has been identified as Melanie Benitez, 27.  Paraschak, 42, has been charged with murder.

 

February 24, 2019 (Alpine) – A man armed with two guns was arrested yesterday for killing a woman in Alpine. Paul Paraschak has been charged with murder, Lt. Rich Williams told 10 News.


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SDSU SWIMMING & DIVING WINS MOUNTAIN WEST CHAMPIONSHIP

 

 

Aztecs win their first conference title since 2015 and fourth overall

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February 23, 2019 (Minneapolis) - The San Diego State swimming and diving team clinched the 2019 Mountain West Championship on Saturday night at the Jean K. Freeman Aquatic Center, topping second-place Nevada by a 102-point margin. The championship marks as SDSU's first since 2015 and their fourth championship overall.


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HEAR OUR INTERVIEW: HUMANITARIANS AL SANATI AND RAMIRO SANDOVAL SPEAK OUT ON EFFORTS TO HELP REFUGEES AND REBUILD IRAQ

 

 

By Miriam Raftery

Photo: Al Sanati and Ramiro Sandoval

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February 23, 2019 (El Cajon) — Al Sanati, director of the War Refugees Group, and Ramiro Sandoval with Hermanos Unidos Sin Fronteras (Brothers United Without Borders) were our guests on our East Count Magazine Radio Show on KNSJ recently.

These humanitarian leaders are fighting for justice and filing suit to win financial reparations from the Iraqi government for1.2 million Iraqi refugees around the world, including over 80,000 in East County. They have also met with top dignitaries in Iraq in an effort to help the nation’s new government rebuild Iraq.

Audio: 

Interview with Al Sanati and Ramiro Sandoval
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SDSU BASEBALL FALLS IN PITCHER'S DUEL AGAINST OKLAHOMA 1-0

 

 

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SDSU falls by one run for the second time this season

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February 23, 2019 (San Diego) - The San Diego State baseball team fell in a low-scoring affair against Oklahoma on Saturday night, with the Sooners taking a 1-0 decision on the second day of the Tony Gwynn Legacy at Tony Gwynn Stadium.


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SAN DIEGO STATE SOFTBALL TRIPPED UP BY UNDEFEATED TEXAS TECH 7-0

 

 

Aztecs fall to 7-6 on the season with second straight loss to ranked team

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February 23, 2019 (Cathedral City, Calif.) - The San Diego State softball team was shut out by undefeated No. 25/23 Texas Tech 7-0 Saturday night in Cathedral City, Calif. The Aztecs fell to 7-6 on the season, while the Red Raiders improved to 13-0 with their third consecutive shutout at the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic and fourth straight shutout overall.


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SDSU MEN'S BASKETBALL: AZTECS EXTEND WIN STREAK TO FIVE GAMES

 

 

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February 23, 2019 (Las Vegas) - Jalen McDaniels had 16 points, Matt Mitchell added 15 and San Diego State narrowly defeated UNLV 60-59 on Saturday night. The victory was the fifth straight this season for San Diego State, who is now 14-1 against the Runnin' Rebels in its last 15 meetings.


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SDSU WATER POLO FALLS IN OT TO NO. 13 SJSU 10-9

 

 

GK Maura Cantoni had a season high 17 saves

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February 23, 2019 (Newport Beach) - The No. 25 Aztec water polo team (3-7) fell in overtime to No. 13 San José State 10-9 Saturday afternoon in their third game of the Barbara Kalbus Invitational.


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SDSU MEN’S TENNIS DEFEATS PORTLAND 5-2

 

 

 

Aztecs’ Gene Carswell wins 200th career match as head coach 

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February 23, 2019 (Seattle) - San Diego State head coach Gene Carswell earned his 200th career victory on Saturday, as the Aztecs defeated Portland, 5-2, in a neutral-site dual match inside the University of Washington’s Nordstrom Tennis Center. 


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SDSU TRACK & FIELD FINISHES THIRD AT MW INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS

 

 

SDSU wins 4x400m relay with record-breaking time

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February 23, 2019 (Albuquerque) - The San Diego State Aztecs track and field team took third place at the Mountain West Indoor Championships after winning the 4x400 meter relay with a record breaking time Saturday at the Albuquerque Convention Center.


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PHOTOS OF THE WEEK: DESERT GREENERY

 

 

By Miriam Raftery

Photo:  Culp Valley at top of long passing lane (south side) looking southerly

February 23, 2019 (Borrego Springs) –  Bob Kutscher in Borrego Springs sent in thee images, stating, “I  captured some panoramic images yesterday of what Borrego desert looks like after the snowfall we had yesterday and have attached and inserted them with this email.  Note you can also see just how green the desert has become with all this rainfall.”  


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SDSU WOMEN'S BASKETBALL: UNLV OUTLASTS AZTECS 62-49

 

 

Mallory Adams had 15 points and 9 rebounds

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February 23, 2019 (San Diego) - The Aztec women’s basketball team (10-15, 5-9) were outscored in the fourth quarter 23-9 by UNLV (10-16, 8-7) and lost 62-49 Saturday afternoon inside Viejas Arena.

Mallory Adams once again paced the Aztecs with 15 points and had nine rebounds. Sophia Ramos had 12 points and seven rebounds and Téa Adams chipped in 10 points.


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AZTECS WOMEN'S TENNIS FALLS 5-2 AT USD

 

 

SDSU comes up short in lengthy match vs. Toreros

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February 23, 2019 (San Diego) - San Diego State women's tennis was unable to put a win together at USD on Saturday, falling to the Toreros 5-2. The Aztecs dropped their doubles point in a tiebreak and fought hard in singles, but could only tally two points in the match.


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FOUR NEW STORES TO OPEN INSIDE FORMER EL CAJON SEARS SPACE AT PARKWAY PLAZA

 
 
By Paul Kruze, Contributing Editor
 
February 23, 2019 (El Cajon) -- El Cajon’s iconic Parkway Plaza mall has dodged a bullet with the announcement that the recently vacated Sears store at the west end of the mall will be home to four new stores by Memorial Day Weekend. 

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LA MESA TO HOLD COMMUNITY FORUM ON FARMER’S MARKET THURS. FEB. 28

 
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February 23, 2019 (La Mesa) – The City of La Mesa wants your opinions on the future of its farmer’s market. A community forum will be held this Thursday, Feb. 28 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the La Mesa Police Dept. Community Room., 8085 University Avenue.

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SDSU WATER POLO FALLS TO NO. 9 UCSB 11-5

 

 

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February 23, 2019 (Newport Beach) - The No. 25 San Diego State (3-6) water polo team lost to No. 9 UC Santa Barbara 11-5 Saturday morning in the Aztecs’ second game of the Barbara Kalbus Invitational.

The Guachos outscored SDSU 4-0 in the first quarter. SDSU was able to close the gap to 5-3 early in the third quarter but then UCSB pulled away with six unanswered goals.


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COLDWELL BANKER WEST OPENS NEW EAST COUNTY OFFICE, LEASES FORMER BERKSHIRE OFFICE

 

 

East County News Service

February 23, 2019 (El Cajon) –  Coldwell Banker West (CBW), one of San Diego County’s largest real estate companies, has opened a new office in La Mesa to be called its Mount Helix office.

The company said it has leased and moved into a 13,000-square-foot, two-story office building at 9555 Grossmont Summit Dr., which previously was occupied by Berkshire Hathaway Home Services California Properties.


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SDSU BASEBALL HOLDS OFF UTAH 3-2

 

 

Aztecs get out of bases loaded, no-out ninth inning jam to preserve win

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February 22, 2019 (San Diego) - Behind Matt Rudick’s go-ahead RBI and Casey Schmitt’s game-saving ninth inning, the San Diego State baseball team opened its first game of the Tony Gwynn Legacy with a 3-2 victory over Oklahoma on Friday night at Tony Gwynn Stadium.


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SDSU SWIMMING AND DIVING TAKES OVER FIRST PLACE HEADING INTO FINAL DAY OF MW CHAMPIONSHIPS

 

 

Morganna McKennan sets conference record in 100 breast

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February 22, 2019 (Minneapolis) - San Diego State swimming and diving took first place in four of a possible six events on Friday, overtaking Nevada for the top spot at the Mountain West Championships heading into the final day. The Aztecs head into Saturday with a 62.5-point advantage over Nevada. 


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PHOTOS OF THE WEEK: DEEP SNOW

 

 

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February 22, 2019 (San Diego’s East County) – “Yeah. I’m not going anywhere for a while,” Dave Hogan posted on Facebook. Snow outside his home between Pine Valley and Mt. Laguna measured over 19 inches.


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SDSU TRACK & FIELD: BONNIE DRAXLER WINS MW POLE VAULT CHAMPIONSHIP

 

 

Draxler becomes the first athlete to win four MW pole vault titles

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February 22, 2019 (Albuquerque) - The San Diego State track and field team sits in second place entering the final day of the Mountain West Indoor Championships. Bonnie Draxler highlighted the day by capturing the championship in the pole vault. She cleared 4.33 meters to set a meet record and capture her fourth indoor championship (fifth overall), becoming the first athlete to accomplish that.


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SECOND HALF RALLY NOT ENOUGH FOR SDSU LACROSSE AGAINST USC

 
 
Story and photos by Liz Alper
 
February 22, 2019 (San Diego) - In our first visit to SDSU Lacrosse Field this season, ECM Sports saw the undefeated (2-0) Aztecs take on the Trojans of USC in a Friday afternoon matinee for the season opener.

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