By Rebecca Jefferis Williamson

August 9, 2017 (Alpine) — “I hear you singin’ in the wire,” lyrics from “Wichita Lineman” released in 1968 by the late Glen Campbell, are words many linemen might know by heart and perhaps sang under their breath at the 17^th annual SDG&E Gas and Electric Lineman’s Rodeo held August 5^th in Alpine.

Wood-smoked BBQ fired up night in annual town tradition featuring slow-cooked beef, beer garden, live Western music, cash prize darwing, vendor booth, kids' activities and more

By Valerie Watts

August 9, 2017 (Descanso) --Ready for a nostalgic mountain community bash on Labor Day weekend?  Our Lady of Light Catholic Church in Descanso invites you to their 80th annual deep pit barbecue. 

This family-friendly event will be held the Sunday of Labor Day weekend, September 3, from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. at 9163 Riverside Drive.

The menu features their famous hand-wrapped deep pit barbecue beef, mountain ranch beans, handcrafted slaw and western rolls.  It doesn't stop there-- they also offer home made apple pie, "drinks galore" and more.

East County News Service

August 8, 2017 (Alpine) -- The quarterly potluck meeting of the Alpine Historical Society will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 20^th at the Alpine Woman’s Club, 2156 Alpine Blvd. The speaker, Rochelle Lynn Gaudette, will discuss new the exhibit titled Coast to Cactus in Southern California and the accompanying book Coast to Cactus: The Canyoneer Trail Guide to San Diego Outdoors. If you have ever been curious about the geology, ecology and biodiversity of San Diego County this is a great opportunity to learn from an expert.

By Jordan Damond

August 8, 2017 (San Diego) -- North Korea’s latest missile testings show them to be capable of targeting the entire West Coast of America.  The missiles’ standard trajectory is believed to have an average range of 10,400 kilometers, and much of the United States’ west coast lies between 10,000 to 12,000 kilometers of Korea. 

August 8, 2017 (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.

• North Korea says seriously considering plan to strike Guam: KCNA (Reuters)
• FCC exploits loophole to push massive expansion of pro-Trump Sinclair media (Salon)
• Sinclair requires stations to air pieces that tilt right (New York Times)
• Justice Dept. takes on affirmative action in college admissions (New York Times)
• ‘Pharma bro’ Martin Shkreli found guilty of 3 of 8 charges, including security fraud (MSNBC)
• He once said mothers don’t belong in state office. Now he leads Trump Cabinet in Bible study (Los Angeles Times)
• Strong jobs market boosts demographic groups that usually lag in unemployment (Marketplace)
• One year into FBI ‘s Russia investigation, Mueller is onto Trump’s money trail (CNN)
• White House gives ground on agencies’ selective responses to Congressional oversight inquiries (Gov Exec)
• ‘Fact checking; website Snopes on verge of collapse after founder accused of fraud, lies, and putting prostitutes and honeymoon on his expenses (Daily Mail)
• Asian-Americans’ Complaint Against Harvard Could Get Dept. of Justice Review (NBC)
• Trump rips Congress, brags about deal-making prowess in Russian sanctions statement (The Hill)

WORLD

• Decline in Democracy Spreads Across Globe as Authoritarian Leaders Rise  (NPR)
• U.S. formally delivers notice to withdraw from Paris climate deal (Reuters)
• North Korea now making missile-ready nuclear weapons, U.S. analysts say (Washington Post)
• ·Iran Gains Ground in Afghanistan as U.S. Presence Wanes (New York Times)
• A Flawed Asylum System in Mexico, Strained Further by U.S. Changes (New York Times)
• 'I Give Up': Top War Crimes Expert Resigns from U.N.'s Syria Inquiry (NPR)
• Nearly 1 Million South Sudanese Refugees in Uganda (NPR)
• Civil activism: Are Russians exiting the Soviet eclipse? (CS Monitor)
• PHOTOS: A 'Massive' Wildfire is Now Blazing in Greenland (NPR)
• Nine dead, 164 injured in China Sichuan quake (Reuters)

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August 8, 2017 (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

• SANDAG Executive Gary Gallegos to Retire Amid Scandal (KPBS)
• Sheriff’s Department: Yes, we called Border Patrol on undocumented couple; no, we didn’t violate policy (Voice of San Diego)
• SD Superior Court to stop providing court reporters for family law matters (KUSI)
• Walking the path of retirement: honoring a noble career of service to the Kumeyaay (by Nikki Symington, Indian Voices)
•  Ex-Poway Superintendent is Facing Five Felony Charges (Voice of San Diego)
• Imperial Beach preparing to sue federal government over sewage spills (KUSI)
• EPA Clears Way for San Diego to Treat Recycled Water for Drinking (KPBS)
• Officials consider an answer to the homeless question they hear most: where can people go?  (Voice of San Diego)
• The Other Big Revelations from the SANDAG Investigation (Voice of San Diego)
• Man sentenced for sexual assault and murder in Del Cerro home invasion (NBC7)
• Lemon Grove railroad ties used to replace Starbucks Vibe (San Diego Reader)

STATE

• Cannabis company plans to turn desert town into pot paradise (Union-Democrat)
• Cal State will no longer require placement exams and remedial classes for freshman (L.A. Times)
• Consumer report alleges conflicts of interest between Gov. Brown and Sempra (SD Union-Tribune)
• One Less Hurdle for California Transfer Students Beginning in 2018 (KPBS)
• Davis Islamic Center Under Fire After Sermon Translation Surfaces Online (CBS)

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August 8, 2017 (San Diego's East County) -- Our Health and Science Highlights provide cutting edge news that could impact your health and our future.

HEALTH

• Opioid Commission tells Trump to declare state of emergency (CNN)
• Lyme disease’s worst enemy? It might be foxes (New York Times)
• Salk Scientists Contribute to First Gene Editing of Human Embryos in US (KPBS)
• How Smartphones Ae Making Kids Unhappy (NPR)
• Why these parents want their kids to have an 'old-fashioned summer’ (CS Monitor)

SCIENCE AND TECH

• Telemarketers just got harder to stop (AARP)
• U.S. federal department is censoring use of ‘climate change’, emails show (Guardian)
• That divisive Google engineer's diversity memo? Read it first. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
• With genetic morph, a weird type of anthrax has emerged—and it’s on a rampage (Arstechnia)
• The Gulf of Mexico's Dead Zone is the Biggest Ever Seen (NPR)

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Captain Garmo speaks out on community outreach, police brutality and immigration

 

By Kendra Sitton

August 7, 2017 (Rancho San Diego) -- Cities across San Diego celebrated the National Night Out Against Crime on Tuesday, Aug. 1st. The Rancho San Diego Command hosted an event in the Target parking lot, where community members and police officers grilled hot dogs and visited booths. The National Night Out Against Crime is part of the wider public outreach strategy utilized by the RSD Command.

“We’re really involved in community policing. We take a lot of pride in doing a lot of outreach through faith-based and through community groups,” said Captain Marco Garmo. “Community outreach is so, so important. It’s just as important as putting bad guys in jail. They hold equal ground. We have to put resources towards it.”

By Paul Kruze

Photo:  Congresswoman Susan Davis addresses audience at veterans’ town hall in El Cajon.

Listen to veterans’ town hall with Congresswoman Davis:

http://www.mediafire.com/file/otg5ea4rh7x1i8p/SusanDavisVeterans_Final.mp3

August 7, 2017 (El Cajon) -- With the United States involved in war campaigns in the Middle East, Europe and Southeast Asia over the past century, there are U.S. soldiers who have returned home visibly unscathed by the hell of war. But there are those soldiers who have returned home healthy on the outside, yet everyday continue to deal with the ravages of war on the inside, enduring post-traumatic stress disorder and other challenges.

By Miriam Raftery

August 7, 2017 (La Mesa) — Scammers claiming to be from the “La Mesa Energy Control Board” have been calling La Mesa residents to solicit information and money, according to a post on the La Mesa Next Door forum.

Review by Kathy Carpenter

Associate Reviewer sdtheatrereviews.com and Freelance Writer, Splash Magazine

August 7, 2017 (Casa De Oro) - Young Actors Theatre took on Legally Blonde to show that beyond fun and fluff, the real message is for young women in today's society to stay positive, believe in yourself, dig deep and stay strong. For the rest of us, not everything is as it first appears. Look beneath the blonde to find what's important.

By Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna

August 7, 2017 (San Diego) -- When I was younger, I hated all the back-to-school commercials. They were a dreaded reminder that summer was over and pretty soon, I’d be back inside a hot, stuffy classroom, mourning my lost freedom.

By Liz Alper

August 7, 2017 (Los Angeles) - On July 31, Los Angeles announced a deal to give up their bid to host the 2024 summer Olympics and instead host the 2028 Olympics.  Paris will now host the 2024 Olympics.

By Miriam Raftery

August 7, 2017 (Washington D.C.) -  In recent years, passengers have been complaining about shrinking seat sizes while airlines seek to squeeze out maximum profits.

But last month, the U.S. Court of Appeals ordered the Federal Aviation Administration, or FAA, to conduct a review to determine whether those claustrophobic small seats pose safety hazards to passengers.

Reprinted from Times of San Diego, a member of the San Diego Online News Association.

Photo: Screenshot, Governor Jerry Brown on NBC Meet the Press

August 7, 2017 (Sacramento) - Gov. Jerry Brown said California may sue the Trump administration over its threat to cut federal funding from cities that refuse to comply with the federal immigration crackdown.