May 2021 Articles

May 2021 Articles

ILLINOIS HEALTHCARE EXECUTIVE CHRISTIAN WALLIS SELECTED AS NEW CEO OF THE GROSSMONT HEALTHCARE DISTRICT

East County News Service

May 3, 2021 (La Mesa) -- The Grossmont Healthcare District announced today that Christian Wallis of the Chicago area has been selected as the new Chief Executive Officer for the public agency supporting health related programs and services in East San Diego County.


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HHS LAUNCHES NEW REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM FOR COVID-19 VACCINE ADMINISTRATION FEES NOT COVERED BY INSURANCE

Source:  U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

May 3, 2021 (San Diego) - Today, the US Department of Health and Human Services, through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) is announcing a new program covering costs of administering COVID-19 vaccines to patients enrolled in health plans that either do not cover vaccination fees or cover them with patient cost-sharing. Since providers cannot bill patients for COVID-19 vaccination fees, this new program, the COVID-19 Coverage Assistance Fund (CAF), addresses an outstanding compensation need for providers on the front lines vaccinating underinsured patients.


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ECM PADRES REPORT: PADRES BREAK NO-HITTER IN SEVENTH INNING, WIN 2-0

By Liz Alper
 
Photo via @padres on Twitter
 
May 3, 2021 (San Diego) - With the Giants gone, the Padres get a break from NL West play for a few days and welcome the Bucs to America’s Finest City.  Tyler Anderson started tonight’s game one for the Pirates against Miguel Diaz.

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2 New Fires in Mexico, South of Dulzura, in/near Cottonwood Creek

 
 
By Jonathan Goetz; photos by Henri Migala
 
May 2, 2021 (Dulzura) -- Two new small fires are burning in/near Cottonwood Creek in Mexico, south of Dulzura.
 
Calfire, Border Patrol, and ECM reporter Henri Migala are at the scene on the U.S. side of border monitoring the situation.
 
There are no immediate threat to structures as of 4:30 p.m.
 
Gusty winds are blowing East by Northeast 70 degrees, with the fires heading slowly towards Tecate Peak.
 
 
Update: ECM reporter Henri Migala sent additiional information later via e-mail:

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ECM PADRES REPORT: GIANTS AVOID SWEEP

By Liz Alper
 
Photo:  Jurickson Profar's great catch in center field was the lone defensive highlight for the Padres todayia @padres on Twitter
 
May 2, 2021 (San Diego) - The Padres have earned two big wins in the past two days.  Today, they looked for the sweep against the Giants with Kevin Gausman on the mound for San Fran against Grossmont High alum and Padres sole no-hitter owner Joe Musgrove.

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SDSU SOFTBALL SHUTS OUT NEW MEXICO 1-0 FOR SERIES SWEEP

 

Cordola’s pinch-hit, walk-off RBI single in the seventh wins it; Balint tosses two-hit shutout

Source:  goaztecs.com

Video courtesy goaztecs.com

May 2, 2021 (San Diego) - Jessica Cordola hit a pinch-hit, walk-off single to score Eliana Reyes in the bottom of the seventh inning to give San Diego State a 1-0 victory and series sweep over New Mexico Sunday afternoon at SDSU Softball Stadium. The Aztecs (25-13, 10-8 MW) have now won 11 of their last 13 games.


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FAULCONER, COX COME OUT SWINGING AS NEWSOM RECALL QUALIFIES FOR CALIF. BALLOT

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

Photo:  Gov. Gavin Newsom was elected governor in 2018 with almost 62% of the vote. Image from video

May 2, 2021 (San Diego) - A Republican-led effort to recall Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom has garnered enough valid signatures to make the ballot, California election officials said Monday. Newsom tweeted a video hitting the recall: “Stop the Republican recall. It’s a power grab.”


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FATAL TWO-VEHICLE COLLISION IN DOWNTOWN EL CAJON

East County News Service
 
May 2, 2021 (El Cajon) — El Cajon Police Department seeks witnesses to a fatal crash that occurred yesterday morning around 7:29 a.m. at the intersection of East Main Street and Avocado Blvd.

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LA MESA COMMUNITY GARDEN TAKES ROOT

By Brianna Gomez
 
Photo:  Misty Thompson (left) stands with Laurie MacDonald (right) celebrating the garden opening.
 
May 2, 2021 (La Mesa) -- The La Mesa Parks and Recreation Foundation opened its long-awaited community garden yesterday morning.
 
“Everybody’s been waiting so long and they’re so excited,” said Misty Thompson, Executive Director. “So many people just don’t have that opportunity to have a garden in their yard, they might live in an apartment or something and to give them this opportunity is just amazing.”

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ECM PADRES REPORT: PADRES TAKE CHARGE IN GAME TWO

By Liz Alper
 
Photo via @padres on Twitter
 
May 1, 2021 (San Diego) - The Padres kick off May in third in the NL West, a bit of a fall from grace after starting the season in first.  But they’re back on the winning foot after snagging game one from the Giants last night.  Anthony DeSclafani started tonight’s game two for San Fran against Blake Snell.

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SDSU SOFTBALL SWEEPS A DOUBLEHEADER WITH NEW MEXICO

Aztecs win 3-0 and 11-4

Source:  goaztecs.com

Photo courtesy goaztecs.com

May 1, 2021 (San Diego) - San Diego State swept a doubleheader over New Mexico to kick off its weekend series Saturday afternoon at SDSU Softball Stadium. The Aztecs (24-13, 9-8 MW) clinched their fourth straight series with a 3-0 win in the opener and an 11-4 triumph in the nightcap.


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SDSU MEN'S TENNIS DROPS SEASON FINALE AT USD 4-2

Seeman/Castro tandem victorious at No. 1 doubles for Aztecs

Source:  goaztecs.com

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May 1, 2021 (San Diego) - The visiting San Diego State men’s tennis team fell to the University of San Diego 4-2 in its 2021 spring finale on Saturday at Skip and Cindy Hogan Tennis Center. 


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SDSU MEN'S GOLF: PUWIT ANUPANSEUBSAI EARNS MEDALIST HONORS AT MOUNTAIN WEST CHAMPIONSHIPS

Aztecs tied for third at MW Championship

Source:  goaztecs.com

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May 1, 2021 (Tucson) -  Senior men’s golfer Puwit Anupansuebsai claimed medalist honors to lead the San Diego State men’s golf team at the MW Championship Saturday on the par-72, 7,194-yard OMNI Tucson National Golf Club.


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SDSU TRACK & FIELD WRAPS UP LBSU THROWS/JUMPS FEST

Kaitlin Heri won the pole vault, her fifth first place finish of the year 

Source:  goaztecs.com

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May 1, 2021 (Long Beach) - The Aztec track and field team competed in four events at Long Beach State Saturday afternoon, earning one first place finish and recording two personal bests.


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SDSU BASEBALL FALLS IN SERIES FINALE AT NEVADA

Source:  goaztecs.com

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May 1, 2021 (Reno) - San Diego State was unable to avoid its first sweep of the 2021 campaign on Saturday after falling to Nevada 15-7 in the final game of a weekend series at Peccole Park.


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SOUTHERN FIRE, EAST OF JULIAN, FORCES EVACUATIONS

 

Update May 3, 2021 7 p.m. All evacuation orders, evacuation warnings, and road closures related to the Southern Fire have been lifted.

Update May 2, 2021 5:50 p.m.  The American Red Cross is providing hotel rooms for persons evacuated from the Southern Fire.  The hotel rooms are located in El Centro, CA.  If you are in need of a hotel room due to being evacuated, contact the American Red Cross at (571) 595-7910.

Update May 2, 2021 3:34 p.m.  The #SouthernFire has swelled to 5,184 acres per Cal Fire. Firefighters are making good progress and the blaze is now 25% contained.

Update May 2, 2021 2 p.m. p.m.  County Fire reports that  aircraft and Copter 129 are on scene; a helitanker and a second copter are en route. Tankers are unable to drop due to the wind. Fire is burning southwest of the Butterfield community. The County has issued a smoke advisory, noting that smoke is blowing southeast of the fire, into Anza-Borrego Desert State Park.

Update May 2, 2021 8:45 a..m.  The Southern Fire is apprxoimately 2900 acres and 0% contained, per Cal Fire San Diego Overnight, strong winds of 40-60 mph were observed; firefighers continue working to build a containment line. Animals evacuated can be sheltered at Vallecito County Park, 37349 Great Southern Overland Stage Route.  

 

East County Wildfire & Emergency Alerts

Photo via SDG&E webcam

May 1, 2021 (Shelter Valley) -- A fire near Agua Caliente State Park, the "Southern Fire" in the community of Mason Valley, has burned 1,200 acres in two hours late today. (Note, an earlier version of this article stated the fire was in the vicinity of Shelter Valley, based on incorrection information from the County Office of Emergency Services)

Cal Fire reports that three structures have been destroyed. Around 500 people have been evacuated from Butterfield Ranch Campground.

An evacuation center has been set up at Agua Caliente County Park at 39555 Great Southern Overland Stage Route, Julian, CA 92036.

So Cal Air Ops reports that tankers were dispatched but are unable to drop fire retardant due to strong winds.

Parts of Great Overland Stage Route (S-2) may be closed in both directions.  State Parks is manning a hard closure of S-2 at mile marker 30.
 
If you are asked to evacuate by fire or law enforcement, please do so immediately. Part of the fire was burning down a hill, misleadingly reducing the amount of smoke.

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SUPERVISOR ANDERSON CALLS FOR REFORMS IN PLACEMENT OF PREDATORS AND COMMUNITY NOTIFICATION

Update May 9, 2021: Supervisors unanimously approved Anderson's proposal.  Read our follow-up coverage.
 
By Miriam Raftery
 
Photo: map shows disproportionate number of sex offenders placed in East County
 
May 1, 2021 (El Cajon) – Community members held another rally April 28 at Wells Park to oppose the proposed placement of Merle Wakefield and Joseph Badger, both sexually violent predators (SVPs), at 10957 Horizon Hills in unincorporated El Cajon.  Now Supervisor Joel Anderson has announced he will introduce a directive at next week’s County Board of supervisors meeting instruction County Council and the Chief Administrative Officer to fully investigate what he calls “inexcusable and irresponsible weaknesses in the County’s current policies for the notification and placement processes for sex offenders and Sexually Violent Offenders.”

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