May 2017 Articles

FROM THE FIRE CHIEF'S CORNER: GRADUATION SAFETY

 

By Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna

First Class Graduation!

May 8, 2017 (San Diego) -- Graduation is upon us and we want to make sure we graduate with our class safely this year.

Let’s start with the first class:  underage drinking can result in tragedy so let’s keep those critical lines of communication open when it comes to talking about the dangers of underage drinking, driving and graduation parties and events.


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SDSU WOMEN'S GOLF IN SIXTH PLACE AFTER DAY ONE AT NCAA REGIONALS

 

Aztecs’ Blair, Vivaldi among individual top 20

Source:  goaztecs.com

Photo:  Sirene Blair led the Aztecs with a 72 in round one of the NCAA Lubbock Regional.  Courtesy goaztecs.com

May 8, 2017 (Lubbock, Tex.) - The San Diego State women’s golf team sits in sixth place at the 2017 NCAA Lubbock Regional after firing a collective 10-over-par 298 on Monday during the opening round at The Rawls Course on the campus of Texas Tech University.


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REYES EARNS MW PITCHER OF THE WEEK AWARD

 

Aztec senior allows one hit over 5.2 innings

Source:  goaztecs.com

Photo courtesy goaztecs.com

May 8, 2017 (San Diego) - San Diego State senior left-hander Marcus Reyes has been named the Mountain West Baseball Pitcher of the Week for games played through Sunday, May 7, 2017.


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DRIVERS INJURED IN HEAD-ON CRASH IN LAKESIDE

 

Source:  City News Service

May 8, 2017 (Lakeside) - A head-on collision on a rain-slick roadway near Lakeside left both drivers severely injured and one facing felony DUI charges, authorities said Monday.

The 29-year-old driver of a Chevy S-10 pickup truck drifted into oncoming traffic on Highway 8 Business and crashed into a Hyundai Accent near Los Coches Road at 11:06 p.m. Sunday, according to Officer M. Bennett of the California Highway Patrol.


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MAN STRANDED IN CULVERT IN SPRING VALLEY RESCUED

 

East County News Service

Photo via @fox5sandiego on Twitter

May 7, 2017 (Spring Valley) - A man was rescued after being stranded in a culvert in Spring Valley thanks to today's rainstorm clung to shrubs and a fence while fast-moving water rushed below him, Fox 5 reports.


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GET READY TO DIAL AREA CODE TO MAKE LOCAL CALLS

 

By Miriam Raftery

May 7, 2017 (San Diego) – If you live in area code 619 or 858, you’ll have to dial 1 and the area code even for local calls starting in October, with the new system mandatory by April of next year.


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AZTECS SWEEP SERIES WITH 10-INNING WIN OVER SAN JOSE STATE

 

Baseball downs Spartans 6-5 on safety squeeze

Source:  goaztecs.com

Photo:  Ryan Orr's sacrifice bunt in the top of the 10th drove home the winning run in the victory at San Jose State Sunday afternoon.  Courtesy goaztecs.com

May 7, 2017 (San Jose) - San Diego State scored the winning run on a safety squeeze in the top of the 10th inning as it defeated San Jose State 6-5 Sunday afternoon at Municipal Stadium in San Jose. It was the second consecutive extra-inning win for the Aztecs over the Spartans and allowed them to sweep not only the three-game weekend series but the full six-game slate against SJSU this season.


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TESTING SHOWS VAPORS IN EL CAJON HOMES

 

East County News Service

May 6, 2017 (El Cajon) - New air testing shows that vapors from a dangerous chemical that runs underground have seeped into homes in El Cajon.  Some people have breathed the toxic fumes for years or even decades, KPBS' inewsource reported.


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ECM PADRES REPORT: BELLINGER'S GRAND SLAM GIVES DODGERS WIN AND SERIES

UPDATE:  Today's game has been postponed due to rain; will be made up as part of a doubleheader on 9/2

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Story by Liz Alper

Photo via @Padres on Twitter

May 6, 2017 (San Diego) - With last night’s ninth inning still fresh in their minds, the Padres took the field again tonight, hoping for a better result.  Clayton Kershaw started on the mound for the Dodgers against Clayton Richard for the Padres.  Good luck with that.


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REGISTER NOW FOR SUMMER SESSIONS AT GROSSMONT, CUYAMACA COLLEGES

 

Source:  Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District

May 6, 2017 (El Cajon) - Summertime, and the livin’ is easy.

So is picking up college credits from more than 500 classes being offered this June 12-Aug. 3 at Grossmont and Cuyamaca colleges. Open registration for summer session starts Monday, May 8, and continues until June 11.


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AZTEC SOFTBALL SWEEPS DOUBLEHEADER WITH UNLV

 

SDSU wins twice on Senior Day to sweep weekend series

Source:  goaztecs.com

Photo courtesy goaztecs.com

May 6, 2017 (San Diego) - Shelby Thompson (Benicia, Calif.) hit a pair of home runs in the first game and Ashley Ercolano (Poway, Calif./Poway HS) hit a grand slam in the final home game of her career in the nightcap to lift San Diego State to a doubleheader sweep over UNLV Saturday at SDSU Softball Stadium.


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THIRD HEPATITIS A DEATH REPORTED IN COUNTY

 

By Tom Christensen, County of San Diego Communications Office

May 6, 2017 (San Diego) - A third person has died as a result of the hepatitis A outbreak in San Diego County, and as of May 1 the total case count has risen to 80, the County Health and Human Services Agency announced today.


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AZTECS DOWN SAN JOSE STATE 5-3 IN 12 INNINGS

 
Calabuig drives in three with homer, double
 
Source:  goaztecs.com
Photo:  Chase Calabuig had a double, home run and three RBI in the win at San Jose State on Saturday.  Courtesy goaztecs.com
May 6, 2017 (San Jose) - San Diego Scored twice in the top of the 12th inning and defeated San Jose State 5-3 Saturday afternoon at Municipal Stadium in San Jose, Calif., as it registered its 11th series win of the season. The victory was also the third straight for the Aztecs, who improved to 33-15 overall and 16-7 in the Mountain West.

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AZTEC TRACK & FIELD COMPETES AT OXY INVITATIONAL

 

SDSU next competes at the MW Outdoor Track & Field Championships

Source:  goaztecs.com

May 6, 2017 (Los Angeles) - San Diego State track and field had a small contingent compete at the Oxy Invitational, hosted by Occidental College in Los Angeles, on Saturday.


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NINE ARRESTED IN EAST COUNTY WARRANT SWEEP

 

East County News Service

May 6, 2017 (La Mesa/Lemon Grove/Rancho San Diego) - The Sheriff's Court Services Bureau Field Unit arrested nine people with outstanding arrest warrants in a sweep on Saturday morning, Sheriff's officials said.  The sweep is part of a law enforcement spread across San Diego's East County.


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AUNT JEMIMA PANCAKES, WAFFLES AND FRENCH TOAST RECALLED

 

East County News Service

Photo via Mike Mozart on Flickr

May 6, 2017 (San Diego's East County) - A New Jersey company is recalling Aunt Jemima frozen pancakes, waffles and French toast due to a listeria contamination.

Pinnacle Foods issued the recall Friday night.  It affects products distributed in the United States and Mexico, but does not include dry mixes and syrups.


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FREE SENIOR HEALTH FAIR WITH 60 EXHIBITORS IN LA MESA ON FRIDAY, MAY 12TH

 

East County News Service

May 6, 2017 (La Mesa) – The 18th annual East County Senior Health Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Friday, May 12, at the La Mesa Community Center, 4975 Memorial Dr., La Mesa. Admission is free. No advance registration is necessary.


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ASSEMBLYMAN VOEPEL HAS REQUESTED SUBPOENA AND FORENSIC AUDIT OF UC FUND RECORDS

 

Source: Assemblyman Randy Voepel

May 6, 2017 (Sacramento) - Assemblyman Randy Voepel requested a legislative subpoena for all financial records and correspondence related to the secret $175 million fund maintained by the Office of the President of the University of California on Tuesday. Additionally, Voepel requested an independent forensic audit to determine if UC administrators engaged in criminal activity.                                             


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AZTECS RALLY TO DEFEAT SAN JOSE STATE 8-5

 

Baseball comes back twice in win over Spartans

Source:  goaztecs.com

Photo:  Danny Sheehan had two hits, two RBI and scored once in the win at San Jose State Friday night.  Courtesy goaztecs.com

May 6, 2017 (San Jose) - San Diego State had to come from behind twice as it rallied to defeat San Jose State, 8-4, Friday night at Municipal Stadium in San Jose. The win was the fourth in four games against the Spartans for SDSU this season as it improved to 32-15 overall and 15-7 in the Mountain West.


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SUPERVISORS GET LOOK AT NEW BUDGET

 

 

By Tracy DeFore, County of San Diego Communications Office

May 5, 2017 (San Diego) - How do you balance helping those who need it the most, meet the County’s daily obligations and build for the future? The answers are reflected in the County’s new budget.


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ECM PADRES REPORT: BLOODY NINTH GIVES DODGERS WIN OVER PADRES

 

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Story by Liz Alper

Photo: the Friar celebrates Cinco de Mayo.  Via @Padres on Twitter

May 5, 2017 (San Diego) - It wasn’t the prettiest series for the Padres against the Rockies, but they did manage to eek one game out of it.  Now the Dodgers are coming to town for a three-game weekend series.  In tonight’s game one, Kenta Maeda started for the Dodgers against Jhoulys Chacin.


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SENATE UNANIMOUSLY PASSES TONI ATKINS' BILL TO HELP CONVICT SEX TRAFFICKERS

 

East County News Service

May 5, 2017 (Sacramento) - The California Senate this week passed Senate Bill 230, legislation by Sen. Toni Atkins (D-San Diego) that will help prosecutors convict predators who traffic in sex slavery. The bill passed by a vote of 36-0.


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CABLE'S TWO-RUN HOMER LIFTS SDSU SOFTBALL OVER UNLV

 

 

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May 5, 2017 (San Diego) - On Cinco de Mayo, Aztecs softball welcomed the UNLV Rebels to Aztec softball stadium.  Senior Morgan Ettinger started on the mound for the Rebels against another senior, Erica Romero, for the Aztecs.


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DA FINDS OFFICERS JUSTIFIED IN SHOOTING OF DANNY BALDWIN

 

East County News Service

May 5, 2017 (El Cajon) - San Diego District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis today released video of five San Diego County shootings involving officers and civilians, including a video of the shooting death of Danny Martin Baldwin, an El Cajon man who was killed by an officer on New Year's Day.


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HOUSE PASSES REPEAL OF AFFORDABLE CARE ACT; BILL MOVES TO SENATE

 

Hunter and Issa cast deciding votes

By Liz Alper

May 5, 2017 (Washington D.C.) - On Monday, ECM reported that a bill that could repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, was heading to a rushed vote in the House on Thursday.  That bill, the American Healthcare Act, passed yesterday narrowly.

The bill passed by a four-vote margin with San Diego Republicans Duncan Hunter and Darrell Issa both voting in favor. Had they voted against, the vote would have been tied and the measure would not have passed.


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MAN SHOT WHILE SITTING IN CAR IN SPRING VALLEY

 

East County News Service

Photo courtesy ECM news partner 10 News

May 5, 2017 (Spring Valley) - A Spring Valley man was taken to the hospital after being shot while sitting in his car that was parked on Sweetwater Road, near Ildica Street.


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ONE DEAD, TWO INJURED IN FATAL EL CAJON CRASH

 

East County News Service

Photo courtesy ECM news partner 10 News

May 5, 2017 (El Cajon) - One man is dead and two others injured from a deadly head-on collision in El Cajon.

The accident happened before 4:30 a.m. in the 1800 block of Avocado Ave. near Skywood Drive involving a Mazda and a pickup truck.


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EXPERT FORUM: WHAT'S IN YOUR FAUCET? ISSUES OF WATER QUALITY MAY 18

 

Source:  Helix Public Outreach from Helix Water District

May 4, 2017 (El Cajon) - The Water Conservation Garden will be holding the second event in their Expert Forum series on Thursday, May 18th at 5:30pm.

A variety of panelists, including Helix Water District's Director of Water Quality, and points of view about drinking water quality will be presented, including ocean water desalination, the pros and cons of bottled water, recycled water and ways that our water is tested.


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REVIEW: AROUND THE WORLD IN 90 MINUTES WITH THE SAN DIEGO CONCERT BAND

 

By Jaime Mirman

May 4, 2017 (San Diego) - The San Diego Concert Band presented its 28th Annual Spring Celebration Concert, Around the World in 90 Minutes, on April 25th at the Joan B. Kroc Performing Arts Theatre.


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CELEBRATE MOMS WITH SPECIAL MENU MAY 14 AT FARMER’S TABLE IN LA MESA

 

East County News Service

May 4, 2017 (La Mesa) – You’re invited to celebrate Mother’s Day at Farmer’s Table in La Mesa, where a special 3-course prix fixe menu will be served up for $38 per person.  A wine pairing is also available for $15.


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