Retail home improvement and appliance store chain fired thousands of workers with disabilities due to rigid leave policy, federal agency charges

Photo courtesy Mike Mozart on Flickr

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May 20, 2016 (Los Angeles) -- The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today announced the approval of the resolution of a nationwide disability discrimination case against home improvement, appliance and hardware giant Lowe’s.  U.S. District Court Judge André Birotte Jr. approved the consent decree which calls for the distribution of $8.6 million.

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May 20, 2016 (Spring Valley) - Steele Canyon Youth Football and Cheer will be hosting signups for fall 2016

on May 21st and 22nd. Youths are invited to come out and "be part of a great league," according to a flyer for the group.

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May 19, 2016 (Spring Valley) - Cali Comfort BBQ and Sports Bar in Spring Valley will host a fundraiser for Eduardo Cano and his family on Friday, May 20 from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Trump gets 66% of Oregon votes in uncontested Republican primary

By Miriam Raftery

May 19, 2016 (San Diego) – Both Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders will each pick up 27 delegates in the Kentucky primary where with 100% of precincts counted,  Clinton received 46.8% of the vote and Sanders 46.3%.

In Oregon, Sanders scored victory with 56% of the vote, while Clinton took 44%. Sanders will get 34 delegates and Clinton 25, as of the results with 96% of the count tallied, Associated Press reports.

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May 19, 2016 (San Diego) -- Sagan Industries LLC, a San Diego manufacturer and distributor of consumer water filtration products, has launched its newest product, the Sagan AquaBrick™ Water Filtration System, the company announced.

“The AquaBrick is perfect for outdoor and recreational adventures, emergency preparedness and humanitarian aid,” “said Rick Muir, CEO, Sagan Industries. “We feel honored and privileged to play a part in maintaining the health of people everywhere.”

By Miriam Raftery

May 19, 2016 (Washington D.C.) - The death of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia has left the high court split 4-4 among conservative and liberal to moderate justices.  The Republican-controlled Senate has refused to hold hearings on President Barack Obama’s nominee, Merrick Garland, a judicial moderate—or any other Obama nominee during the president’s remaining time in office.

By Liz Alper

Photo:  a Giants fan holds up a Johnny Cueto cutout at Petco Park.  Courtesy @SFGiants on Twitter

May 18, 2016 (San Diego) - The Padres hoped for a better result against the Giants in game two now that they had a better pitching matchup on the mound:  Drew Pomeranz against Johnny Cueto.

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May 18, 2016 (El Cajon) - A busy academic year highlighted by new leadership at Grossmont and Cuyamaca colleges culminates with commencement ceremonies June 1 and 2, where more than 4,200 degrees and certificates will be awarded.

By Helen Ofield, President, Lemon Grove Historical Society

May 18, 2016 (Lemon Grove) -- The Lemon Grove Historical Society takes great pleasure in announcing five winners in its 2016 Bobby Carroll 8th Grade History Essay Competition. All are from Lemon Grove Academy for the Sciences and Humanities and were mentored by History teacher, Frank Wulftange. The topic was "Achieving Virtue and Freedom in a Democratic Republic Form of Government." 

By Liz Alper

Photo courtesy @Padres on Twitter

May 17, 2016 (San Diego) - The Padres returned home to start a three-game homestand against the NL West rival San Francisco Giants.  Madison Bumgarner started for the Giants against Colin Rea, so that pretty much gives you an idea of how this game was going to go.

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May 17, 2016 (Lemon Grove) -- San Diego County Crime Stoppers and investigators from the Lemon Grove Sheriff's Substation want the public's help in identifying and locating those responsible for stealing 43 laptops from San Miguel Elementary School April 27^th or 28^th. 

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May 17, 2016 (La Mesa) - La Mesa Historical Society has partnered with the Rotary Club of La Mesa in celebrating the unique and inspiring history of La Mesa with the installment of eleven new photo plaques spread throughout the downtown "village". The photo plaques are part of an effort to educate the community and its visitors of the rich La Mesa history. 

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Photo: Senator Lara and Kevin Mattson, Board Chair of Health Center Partners and President and CEO of San Ysidro Health Center, the host of  Friday’s press conference. They are pictured with several kids impacted by this law.

May 17, 2016 (San Diego) --  Effectively today under the “Health for All Kids” law, an estimated 185,000 undocumented California children are now eligible for healthcare coverage through expansion of Medi-Cal.

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May 17, 2016 (San Diego's East County) -- East County Magazine's World Watch helps you be an informed citizen about important issues globally and nationally. As part of our commitment to reflect all voices and views, we include links to a wide variety of news sources representing a broad spectrum of political, religious, and social views. Top world and U.S. headlines include:

U.S.

• EPA issues new rule on methane (San Diego Union-Tribune)
• White House to issue sweeping decree on school restroom access (Sacramento Bee)
• Declassified documents detail 9/11commisison’s inquiry into Saudi Arabia (Guardian)
• Is Phoenix airport breaking up with TSA?(CS Monitor)
• Feds Gave $2.2 Billion Worth of Military Gear to Local Police Departments Since 2006 (Reason)
• Hillary Clinton’s big benefactor has trade links with Iran (Newsweek)
• My pen pal, Donald Trump, or the art of the squeal (City Journal)

WORLD

• Venezuela Opposition March in Caracas Broken Up by Tear Gas(Bloomberg)
• As War Dangers Multiply, Doctors Without Borders Struggles To Adapt (NPR)
• Brazil rebuffs Latin American leftists over Rousseff suspension (Reuters)
• Mexico City emits new pollution alert for high ozone levels (San Diego Union-Tribune)
• Islamic state attacks gas plant north of Baghdad, killing 11 (Reuters)
• Russia 'behind German parliament hack' (BBC)
• Kidnapped son of ex-PM of Pakistan heads home after surprise rescue (CS Monitor)
• Dozens killed in Ethiopia landslides, flooding amid rains (San Diego Union-Tribune)
• Suicide Bombings In Baghdad Kill More Than 85 People (NPR)

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May 16, 2016 (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:

LOCAL

• Deputy justified in shooting death of man in Alpine: DA (KNSD)
• San Diego judicial races: local lawyers raise money and red flags (Katy’s Exposure)
• Bronzed Bill Walton statue is San Diego’s gold standard (San Diego Union-Tribune)
• 16 exonerated of crimes in San Diego County (San Diego Union-Tribune)
• Fleets of turtles swim warming seas (San Diego Union-Tribune)
• San Diego, diversity city (San Diego Reader)
• The Donald Snubs The Duncan  (SD Rostra)

STATE

• Governor: We can’t buy our way out of affordable housing problem (Los Angeles Times)
• California immigrant kids gain state-funded healthcare (AP)
• Official Says 'Too Late' For White Nationalist To Resign As Trump Delegate (NPR)

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