February 2022 Articles

February 2022 Articles

RAPE KIT DNA NOT USED IN OTHER SAN DIEGO CASES AS OCCURRED IN SAN FRANCISCO

 
February 20, 2022 (San Diego) - DNA is a godsend for law enforcement, especially so these days when so many cases involving the science behind other methods of police lab work are being questioned, like bite mark comparisons and blood spatter analysis.

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SDSU WOMEN'S BASKETBALL: AZTECS MAKE SHORT WORK OF BULLDOGS WITH 77-69 WIN

Story and photos by Liz Alper
 
February 19, 2022 (San Diego) - While the men are up in the Central Valley as visitors to the Bulldogs, for Senior Day and their last home game of the season, the lady Aztecs hosted the Bulldogs of Fresno State.  ECM Sports was there to get all the action.

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SDSU MEN'S BASKETBALL: AZTECS TAME BULLDOGS 61-44

San Diego State equals its season-high with five straight victories

Source:  goaztecs.com

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February 19, 2022 (Fresno) - Chad Baker-Mazara scored a season-high 20 points, the San Diego State Aztecs held the Fresno State Bulldogs to its fourth lowest shooting performance of the season and SDSU cruised to a 61-44 victory on Saturday night in the Save Mart Center.


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SDSU BASEBALL EDGES HOUSTON AT MLB4 TOURNEY 4-3

Source:  goaztecs.com

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February 19, 2022 (Scottsdale) - San Diego State notched its first victory of the 2022 campaign Saturday after edging Houston, 4-3, in the MLB4 Tournament at Salt River Fields.


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SDSU SOFTBALL SWEEPS SATURDAY NIGHT DOUBLEHEADER

Aztecs beat Army West Point 7-3 and Southern Utah 11-0

Source:  goaztecs.com

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February 19, 2022 (San Diego) - San Diego State picked up a pair of victories over Army West Point and Southern Utah on the third day of the 31st annual Campbell/Cartier Classic Saturday night at SDSU Softball Stadium. The Aztecs (8-2) first knocked off the Black Knights (1-3) 7-3 before one-hitting the Thunderbirds (0-9) in an 11-0, five-inning victory in the nightcap. 


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OASIS HELPS SENIORS AND HOMELESS LEARN TECHNOLOGY SKILLS

By Mike Allen

Photo:  Oasis trainer David Beevers helps Trinity Place resident John Hurst with his new tablet.

February 19, 2022 (San Diego) -- Getting the homeless off the streets is just one step in a multi-pronged approach to achieving a life of self-sufficiency. An example of a follow-up step is an innovative program by San Diego Oasis: giving low-income seniors and older homeless folks smart technology devices that can make a difference in their lives.


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CONTAMINATED INFANT FORMULAS TIED TO HOSPITALIZATIONS AND A DEATH: STOP USING SIMILAC, ALIMENTUM OR ELECARE POWDERED PRODUCTS

By Miriam Raftery

Photo: CC by SA via Bing

February 19, 2022 (Washington D.C.0 – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning consumers not to use recalled powdered infant formulas sold under the brand names Similac, Alimentum and EleCare in the U.S. and other countries.


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SDSU BASEBALL FALLS TO TCU IN SEASON OPENER 5-3

Source:  goaztecs.com

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February 18, 2022 (Scottsdale) - San Diego State fell short in its 2022 season opener on Friday, as No. 17 TCU scored three runs in the top of the ninth to escape with a 5-3 victory in the MLB4 Tournament at Salt River Fields.


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LA MESA MONTHLY MARKET FEB. 26

East County News Service

February 18, 2022 (La Mesa) – You’re invited to “find your treasure” at the La Mesa Monthly Market.  The next event is Saturday, February 26 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 8200 La Mesa Blvd. in the heart of the La Mesa downtown village, organized by Pacific Coast Market.


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SDSU LACROSSE WINS AT CAL 15-6

Deanna Balsama (5) and Bailey Brown (4) combined for nine goals

Source:  goaztecs.com

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February 18, 2022 (Berkeley) - The Aztec lacrosse team (1-1) earned their first win of the 2022 season with a 15-6 win at Cal (0-3) Friday evening.

SDSU trailed 3-1 in the first quarter but then went on a 4-0 run and never relinquished the lead and put the Golden Bears away by outscoring them 7-1 in the fourth quarter.


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SDSU SOFTBALL RUN-RULES ARMY WEST POINT 8-0

SDSU improves to 6-2 on the season

Source:  goaztecs.com

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February 18, 2022 (San Diego) - San Diego State run-ruled Army West Point 8-0 in five innings on the second day of the 31st annual Campbell/Cartier Classic Friday night at SDSU Softball Stadium.


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RECALL DRIVE AGAINST POWAY MAYOR VAUS FALLS SHORT BY AT LEAST 1,500 SIGNATURES

By Ken Stone, Times of San Diego, a member of the San Diego Online News Association

Photo:  Poway Mayor Steve Vaus spoke to the media after Chabad of Poway fatal shooting in April 2019. Photo by Chris Stone

February 18, 2022 (Poway) - Poway Mayor Steve Vaus won’t face a recall election over alleged violations of political laws and supposed nondisclosures about his annual Christmas charity concert.


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SDSU WOMEN'S TENNIS WINS AGAIN, DEFEATS HAWAII 5-2

Source:  goaztecs.com

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February 18, 2022 (San Diego) - The San Diego State women’s tennis team improved to 6-1 on the season and ran its home match win streak to nine with a 5-2 victory over Hawai’i on Friday afternoon at the Aztec Tennis Center.


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DRINKING WATER WARNING LIFTED FOR CAMERON CORNERS WATER SYSTEM

Test results show the drinking water supply is safe from nitrate contamination

East County News Service

February 18, 2022 (Campo) -- The County of San Diego, Department of Environmental Health and Quality, is advising the public that a Drinking Water Warning has been lifted for Cameron Corners Water System located at 31484 Highway 94, Campo, CA 91906. The water system supplies water to 3 service connections, including a convenience store, restaurant, and office retail space.  Following system repairs, water sample results reported February 17, 2022, showed that nitrate levels are non-detect in the drinking water supply.  


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A SAN DIEGO PARK'S HERITAGE REVERBERATES DURING BLACK HISTORY MONTH

Reprinted with permission from J.W. August, Times of San Diego, a member of the San Diego Online News Association 

Photo:  former SDSU and NFL football star Neal Petties today.

February 18, 2022 (San Diego) - A potluck gathering Saturday afternoon at Mountain View Park will commemorate Black History Month, but it’s also a celebration of the 11-acre park’s historic importance to the Black community in San Diego. 


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CAL STATE CHANCELLOR RESIGNS UNDER FIRE OVER HOW HE HANDLED SEXUAL HARASSMENT COMPLAINTS

By Mikhail Zinshteyn, CalMatters

CalMatters is a public interest journalism venture committed to explaining how California’s state Capitol works and why it matters

Photo via Fresno State

February 18, 2022 (Sacramento) - ​​In a stunning fall from grace, California State University Chancellor Joseph Castro has resigned from his post, effective immediately, over accusations that he mishandled sexual assault and workplace initimidation claims against a former colleague while president of Fresno State University.


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OUT OF THE COVID CRISIS, BUT CALIFORNIA IS STILL IN A STATE OF EMERGENCY

By Alexei Koseff, CalMatters

CalMatters is a public interest journalism venture committed to explaining how California’s state Capitol works and why it matters

Photo:  Gov. Gavin Newsom discusses the next phase of the state’s COVID-19 response at a press conference in Fontana on Feb. 17, 2022. The press conference took place in one of many warehouses where PPE supplies are stored. Photo by Alisha Jucevic for CalMatters

February 18, 2022 (Sacramento) - For weeks, Gov. Gavin Newsom teased that California would soon enter a new phase of its response to the coronavirus pandemic, one in which the state shifted its perspective to how to deal with an endemic disease that will likely be a regular part of our lives.


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ASSEMBLYMEMBER WEBER SEEKS NOMINATIONS FOR WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH

Source: Dr. Akilah Weber’s office

February 18, 2022 (San Diego) -- In preparation for Women's History Month, Assemblywoman Akilah Weber invites constituents to submit your nominations bFebruary 25 for women leaders in the following three categories:


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ECM WORLD WATCH: NATIONAL AND GLOBAL NEWS

February 18, 2022 (San Diego’s East County) - East County Magazine's World Watch helps you be an informed citizen on important issues globally and nationally. As part of our commitment to reflect all voices and views, we include links to a variety of news sources representing a broad spectrum of political, religious, and social views. Top world and U.S. headlines include:

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For excerpts and links to full stories, click “read more” and scroll down.


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EAST COUNTY ROUNDUP: LOCAL AND STATEWIDE NEWS


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SAN DIEGO SHERIFF DOES NOT SHARE RAPE VICTIM’S DNA TO SOLVE OTHER CRIMES

By Miriam Raftery

Image: CC via Bing

February 18, 2022 (San Diego) – After revelations that San Francisco police used DNA collected from rape kits to charge a rape victim with a property crime, San Francisco’s District Attorney Chesa Boudin dismissed the charges and called the police actions a violation of the Fourth Amendment, which prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures.

So East County Magazine asked the San Diego Sheriff department whether it has submitted rape victims’ DNA collected at hospitals to a database that could be used to link rape victims to other crimes.

Within hours of our request, Lieutenant Amber Baggs, the Sheriff’s Media Relations Director, sent this response:  “No we do NOT do this.  I read the article as well and checked with our Crime Lab Director. We do not match victim's DNA to other crimes. Thank you for asking so this can be clarified.”


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LEMON GROVE COUNCIL MEETING UNRAVELS, ADJOURNS EARLY

By Elijah McKee

February 17, 2022 — Sixty-two — that is the number of times Mayor Racquel Vasquez hit her gavel during Lemon Grove’s City Council meeting on February 15, 2022. In the end, the meeting was adjourned early and scheduled to resume two days later at 6 p.m.


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LA MESA CHAMBER INVITES YOU TO WELCOME SAN DIEGO LIVING REAL ESTATE AT OPEN HOUSE & RIBBON CUTTING FEB. 23

Source:  La Mesa Chamber of Commerce

February 17, 2022 (La Mesa) - On Wednesday, February 23rd the La Mesa Chamber of Commerce invites you to join them at an open house and ribbon cutting for San Diego Living Real Estate located at 8504 La Mesa Blvd. in La Mesa. The fun begins at 5:00 p.m. and ends at 7:00 p.m. with the “official” ribbon cutting taking place at 6:00 p.m.


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SDSU SOFTBALL STUNNED BY CSUN 6-4

CSUN scores five times in seventh to knock off the Aztecs

Source:  goaztecs.com

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February 17, 2022 (San Diego) - San Diego State allowed five runs in the top of the seventh inning in a 6-4 loss to CSUN on the first night of the 31st annual Campbell/Cartier Classic Thursday at SDSU Softball Stadium.


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HEALTH AND SCIENCE HIGHLIGHTS


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FEDERAL CLASS-ACTION LAWSUIT SEEKS TO IMPROVE “DANGEROUS, DEADLY” CONDITIONS IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY JAILS

At least 185 people have died in San Diego County jails from 2006 through 2020 and has the highest death rate among the largest county jails in California

East County News Service

February 17, 2022 (San Diego) -- Attorneys representing people incarcerated in San Diego County jails have filed an amended complaint in a federal class-action lawsuit against the County of San Diego, San Diego County Sheriff’s Department, San Diego County Probation Department, and medical and mental health contractors for the San Diego County jails. The complaint challenges the defendants’ collective failure to provide adequate medical and mental health care and living conditions for people incarcerated in county jails, as well as violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act and the disproportionate overincarceration of people with disabilities and people of color.


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“TACO TUESDAY” MIXER HOSTED BY THOUGHTFUL CREATIONS IN LA MESA FEB. 22

East County News Service

February 17, 2022 (La Mesa) - The La Mesa Chamber of Commerce announces that Thoughtful Creations, an innovative retailer located at 8270 La Mesa Boulevard, will host a mixer Tuesday, February 22nd between the hours of 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.


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GOT COVID? GET TREATMENT TO RECOVER FASTER

By José A. Álvarez, County of San Diego Communications Office

Photo:  a treatment room at the Monoclonal Antibody Regional Center in San Ysidro.

February 17, 2022 (San Diego) - The County Health and Human Services Agency is reminding San Diegans that monoclonal antibody treatment is available for people at high risk of serious illness from COVID-19.


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COUNTY REPORTS SLIGHT UPTICK IN FLU CASES

By Katie Cadiao, County of San Diego Communications Office

Photo:  a flu shot is recommended for everyone 6 months and older.

February 17, 2022 (San Diego) - The County Health and Human Services Agency is reporting 34 new lab-confirmed influenza cases, a slight uptick from last week when 26 cases were reported.


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THIS SALE ROCKS

East County News Service

February 17, 2022 (Rancho San Diego) – Heritage of the Americas Museum will hold a “Rock Sale” this Saturday, February 19 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. You can find rocks, crystals, fossils and more. 


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