May 16, 2023 (San Diego) - Cases of Hepatitis A in San Diego County continue to grow, with 28 reported so far this year and 18 of them among people experiencing homelessness (PEH). The County typically reports about two cases of the virus each month with only one case reported in the PEH population last year.
Parkway Plaza continues to be a community staple for shopping and retail in El Cajon
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May 16, 2023 (El Cajon) -- Parkway Plaza, El Cajon’s regional shopping mall, announces the addition of ALDI to their store directory. The new grocery option is 23,693 square feet, located near Home Goods and Best Buy. The enclosed shopping center currently houses over 130 retailers featuring a balanced mix of popular retailers like H&M and ULTA, as well as specialty shops and local businesses.
May 16, 2023 (San Diego) – Rail service remains suspended between San Diego and Orange County, more than two weeks after debris from slope movement in San Clemente near Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens was spotted near the track by crews. Train service has been shut down in the area since May 28.
May 14, 2023 (Jacumba Hot Springs) - Humanitarian actions are in full swing in the high desert commmunity of Jacumba Hot Springs and neighboring In Ko Pah Park at the far eastern end of San Diego County.
Small family and humanitarian groups responded Friday and Saturday to get water, food, blankets and other essentials to hundreds of stranded migrants who have crossed the border fencing and whose dreams of having a more prosperous life in California languish amid frigid nights and daytime wind and sun in these stark high desert areas.
A plea has gone out to local communities in Imperial and East San Diego counties and donations are being sorted by volunteers.
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Photo: Writers Guild strikers picket a Disney show in New York on May 10; by FabebK, CC-by-SA 4.0
May 16, 2023 (San Diego) – The Writers Guild of America strike which began May 2 is the largest disruption in production of TV shows and motion pictures since the COVID-19 pandemic shutdowns in 2020.
Productions impacted include Netflix’s Stranger Things, Marvel Studios’ Blade and late night TV comedy shows. However some studios are continuing without writers, such as Amazon Prime’s The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, which is wrapping up production overseas.
The key issue in the strike against the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers is revenues from streaming services, with writers contending that they are not being paid appropriately.
May 15, 2023 (Santee) – Patricia Louise Adamson, 63, died May 3 at the Las Colinas Detention Facility. Homeless in San Diego, she was arrested Feb. 13 by San Diego Police Department on a vandalism charge.
May 15, 2023 (San Diego’s East County) -- London West End musical theatre star Dean Chisnall, returned to Steele Canyon Charter High School May 17 through May 20 to instruct and inspire the SC Players and musicians. He shared his professional practices, experiences and wisdom through workshops, seminars, and discussions. The visit culminates with a live performance by Mr. Chisnall on Saturday, May 20 at 2 p.m.in the Steele Canyon HS Theatre.
May 15, 2023 (La Mesa) - The California Note Catchers, a women's four-part harmony chorus, will be presenting "Sounds of Summer" on Saturday, June 17, at 2 p.m. The concert will be held at the La Mesa First United Methodist Church, 4690 Palm Ave., La Mesa.
May 15, 2023 (La Mesa) - San Pasqual Winery recently received a total of seven awards at the 2023 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition and 2023 Toast of the Coast International Wine Competition.
San Pasqual Winery received the following awards at the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition: Gold for their 2022 Riesling (San Diego County), Silver for their 2022 Albariño (San Diego County), and Silver for their 2018 Right Bank Blend (San Diego County).
The San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, started in 1983 as the Cloverdale Citrus Wine Competition, is the largest and most well known in North America. This year, there were over sixty judges, representing various North American wine regions, evaluating 5,500 wines from nearly 1,000 wineries.
San Pasqual Winery received four Silver awards at this year’s Toast of the Coast International Wine Competition, including: the 2022 Albariño (San Diego County), 2018 Right Bank Blend (San Diego County), 2018 Left Bank Blend (San Diego County) and 2016 Teroldego (Clarksburg).
“We’re especially proud of our 2022 Riesling for receiving a Gold this year!” says winemaker, Linda McWilliams. “We have recently shipped a supply of Riesling to Germany for our wine & river cruise that we are hosting so that our participants can taste the differences and similarities between our Riesling and the ones they’ll discover there!”
May 15, 2023 (San Diego) -- Patrol cars in San Diego County will soon be equipped with the Hi-Lo. This unique sound is different from sirens you hear when deputies, officers, paramedics and firefighters respond to emergency calls.
May 15, 2023 (Santee) – A Santee woman has been arrested on suspicion of mailing drug-laced letters to a county jail.
According to the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department, on four separate occasions between December 2022 and April 2023, deputies assigned to the Sheriff's Mail Processing Center intercepted letters intended for an individual in a detention facility. They noticed the letters had the appearance of being soaked in an unknown liquid and dried.
Deputies tested the letters and determined they had been soaked in liquid methamphetamine. The letters were then seized as evidence.
May 15, 2023 (Lemon Grove)-- The Sheriff’s Department is looking for murder suspects connected to a shooting that occurred in Lemon Grove and are asking for the publics help.
"On March 18 around 10:00 p.m., deputies from the Lemon Grove Sheriff's Substation responded to a report of a shooting in the 2800 block of Lemon Grove Avenue. While searching the area, deputies found 39-year-old Gregory Moore unconscious in a car at the intersection of Lemon Grove Avenue and San Miguel Avenue. He was later pronounced dead.
Sheriff's Homicide Investigators have identified 32-year-old Ronald Shazun Perry and 34-year-old Daniel Ethridge as suspects. Both have active arrest warrants for homicide.
Perry is a Black man standing 5’9” tall and weighing 180 pounds. He has black hair and brown eyes. Perry has prior convictions for theft, carrying a concealed weapon in a vehicle and assault with a deadly weapon.
Ethridge is a Black man standing 5’9” tall and weighing 165 pounds. He has black hair and brown eyes. Ethridge has prior convictions for assault with a deadly weapon and shooting into an inhabited dwelling.
May 15, 2023 (La Mesa) -- The La Mesa Chamber of Commerce’s 14th annual popular “foodie” event is set for Monday, June 26 from 4:30 to p.m. at the newly renovated Town & Country Hotel in Mission Valley. The popularity and crowd of this annual event has outgrown the La Mesa Community Center, where it was held for the first 10 years.
May 15, 2023 (La Mesa) - Visionary Youth Theatre presents Grease: School Version at the Visionary Performance Space (8674 La Mesa Blvd, La Mesa) on June 30 – July 9. The hit musical with a hip-shaking, rock ‘n’ roll score, Grease celebrates Rydell High’s class of 1959 in all their duck-tailed, bobby-socked, gum-snapping glory. The fun-loving spirit and immortal songs that make Grease a favorite among rock ‘n’ roll fans of all ages.
May 15, 2023 (Sacramento) – Senate Bill 31, a measure by Senate Minority Leader Brian W. Jones (R-San Diego) which aimed to “compassionately clear homeless camps” according to Jones, has failed to win passage in the Senate Public Safety Committee.
May 15, 2023 (Lakeside) – The San Diego County Medical Examiner has identified a hiker who died April 30th on a trail in Lakeside as Sergio de Jesus Santiago Sufy, 27, of Tijuana, Mexico.
Lemon Grove Lions Club celebrates eighth anniversary with night under the stars at their Salsa y Salsa Fiesta
May 15, 2023 (Lemon Grove) -- The Lemon Grove Lions Club is pleased to announce its upcoming Salsa y Salsa Fiesta, which will take place on Saturday, June 3 from 6to 9p.m. at 3205 Olive Street in Lemon Grove.The event will celebrate the Lions Club's 8th anniversary and raise funds for local service projects. Tickets are available for $35, and attendees can expect an evening of fun and entertainment, including a no host bar, raffles, silent auction, salsa contest, DJ, and a performance by the Fabulous Five Dancers-SD Forever Lions Club. The event will be catered by Big Boz Taco Cart, ensuring that attendees will enjoy delicious food throughout the evening.
May 15, 2023 (San Diego) - It is National Nurse Appreciation Week, and today the County celebrated more than 600 of its nurses for providing the highest level of care to our community during a special event at the County Operations Center.
May 15, 2023 (San Diego) – On August 15, a special election will be held to fill the District 4 seat vacated by Nathan Fletcher, whose resignation takes effect today. If no candidate takes a majority of votes in the Aug. 15 primary, then a special general election will be held Nov. 7.
Fletcher announced his resignation March 29 following a lawsuit filed by a Metropolitan Transit System employee alleging sexual assault and harassment. He resigned from MTS on April 4 but has been on medical leave from his supervisorial position since announcing his intent to resign and has said he was undergoing treatment for PTSD and alcohol abuse. Fellow board members called on his to resign earlier, but he did not do so.
May 15, 2023 (San Diego) - As fire officials, we preach this message every year “this will be our worst fire season ever!” Though we were not completely spared of wildfires, we have dodged the bullet the past two years of significant wildfires in Southern California. The third year won’t be a charm, especially with all the vegetation growing from recent rains.
Photo: Jerome the Giraffe places a cone at a high level during world robotics competition in Houston, Texas. Photos via Patribots
May 15, 2023 (Houston) - The judges at the FIRST World Robotics Competition held April 19-22 in Houston, Texas, were mighty impressed with the looks of “Jerome the Giraffe,” a San Diego robot manufactured at Patrick Henry High School. The usual nickname for Patrick Henry teams is the “Patriots” but the robotics club made a slight change in the name. Their team is the “Patribots.”
Event benefits health services in rural East County and honors longtime volunteer and advocate
Source: San Ysidro Health
May 15, 2023 (San Diego) - On April 18, 2023, 300 community leaders came together to join San Ysidro Health for its 2nd annual Rural Health Celebration Luncheon & Benefit to support the expansion of vital medical, dental and behavioral health services for all in rural East County. San Ysidro Health celebrated and recognized its last living Founding Mother, Mrs. Carmen Martinez, who will be turning 100 years old later this year. San Ysidro Health also recognized Arvilla Johnson, the unofficial Mayor of Campo, the 2023 Volunteer of the Year award for her lifelong commitment to supporting the rural community. Healthcare providers, Dr. Wylie and Nurse Practitioner, Carol Lieber, who provide care at various San Ysidro Health clinics in East County shared their experiences of providing care and challenges faced when working with their patients who live throughout rural East County. The event also honored the passing of well-known community champion and member of the San Ysidro Health External Affairs team, R. Daniel Hernandez.
May 15, 2023 (La Mesa) - Members of the Letitia Coxe Shelby Chapter, NSDAR held their annual tea in Santee on April 14th, 2023. The tea was held in honor of their Revolutionary War patriots. The Daughters of the American Revolution is a women’s service organization dedicated to community service, preserving history, educating children, as well as honoring and supporting all who serve and have served this great nation.
May 15, 2023 (San Diego) -- Low-income rural homeowners who experienced damages from the winter storms may qualify for the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Rural Disaster Home Repair Grant.
If eligible, rural homeowners could be awarded a grant up to $40,675 to be used for home repairs due to storm damage that occurred between Dec. 27, 2022 and Jan. 31, 2023. Nationwide, $55.7 million of Rural Disaster Home Repair Grant money is available until the funds run out. Homeowners are encouraged to apply as soon as possible since these funds are expected to run out quickly.
To apply, homeowners must first check the Property Eligibility Map to see if their address is located in an eligible area. Click “accept” below the property eligibility disclaimer to proceed.
May 15, 2023 (San Diego) -- Craig Nelson makes a convincing argument that Franklin Delano Roosevelt not only saved America from the Great Depression, but was also responsible for the U.S. winning World War II in his new novel V is for Victory, which will be released May 23.
Most scholars agree that industry was the deciding factor in the war, but Nelson, who wrote bestselling books, Pearl Harbor and Rocket Men, scrutinizes the idea with an expert’s eye. FDR’s administration created an explosive expansion of industry, national infrastructure, and government-business cooperation. Using FDR’s phenomenal managerial talent, he overwhelmed our enemies with weapons, despite jealousies, back-fighting and lack of communication between America’s Army, Navy and private enterprise.
Nelson reminds the reader that FDR took office to overcome unemployment, poverty, and starvation. Unsure how to act, he tried lots of programs. Fortunately, many worked. Reading the book, pages fly by. I could imagine a narrator of an old news reportage in the 1940s, spouting facts in quick succession. To give an idea of his writing style, here is an excerpt:
May 14, 2023 (Julian) — The Julian Community Heritage Foundation will host its second annual Town Square Music Festival on June 3rd. This music festival will feature seven live bands, as well as food, local artisans, raffles, silent auctions and more.
Aztecs slip into tie for second in the MW with one week remaining in regular season
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May 14, 2023 (Colorado Springs, Colo.) - Air Force outscored visiting San Diego State 10-1 over the final four innings on Sunday en route to a 16-10 victory in the finale of a three-game weekend series at Falcon Field.
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Parkway Plaza continues to be a community staple for shopping and retail in El Cajon
May 16, 2023 (San Diego) – Rail service remains suspended between San Diego and Orange County, more than two weeks after debris from slope movement in San Clemente near Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens was spotted near the track by crews. Train service has been shut down in the area since May 28.
By Rebecca Person
May is High Blood Pressure Awareness Month
Patricia Louise Adamson, 63, died May 3 at the Las Colinas Detention Facility. Homeless in San Diego, she was arrested Feb. 13 by San D
East County News Service
East County News Service
East County News Service
According to the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department, on four separate occasions between December 2022 and April 2023, deputies assigned to the Sheriff's Mail Processing Center intercepted letters intended for an individual in a detention facility. They noticed the letters had the appearance of being soaked in an unknown liquid and dried.
East County News Service
East County News Service
East County News Service
East County News Service
East County News Service
Lemon Grove Lions Club celebrates eighth anniversary with night under the stars at their Salsa y Salsa Fiesta
By Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna
By Don Harrison, San Diego Jewish World, a member of the San Diego Online News Association
Event benefits health services in rural East County and honors longtime volunteer and advocate
East County News Service
East County News Service
Aztecs slip into tie for second in the MW with one week remaining in regular season
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