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September 13, 2018 (La Mesa) – The Grossmont Healthcare District’s Dr. William C. Herrick Community Health Care Library, 9001 Wakarusa St. in La Mesa, will host “QPR: Question, Persuade and Refer, Suicide Prevention Training,” an informational program about how to offer hope and help someone in a suicide crisis, from 10 to 11 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 26. The program is part of the library’s “Wellness Wednesday” series, normally held on the fourth Wednesday of the month. Admission is free. Light refreshments will be served. Advance RSVP is not necessary. Handouts will be available.

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September 13, 2018 (Ramona) - The Ramona Art and Wine Festival selected a painting by Jamie Dougherty, a local artist, for the first commemorative poster to promote the Festival, area artists, and Ramona wine. Jamie, along with Patrick Korch, a painter and sculptor from Poway, was one of two semi-finalists chosen from submissions by participating Festival artists. 

By Miriam Raftery

September 9, 2018 (Atlanta) – An indictment unsealed Friday by the U.S. Attorneys’ office in Atlanta reveals that charges have been filed against five call centers in India and 15 individuals, including seven arrested in the U.S., for an IRS phone scam targeting U.S. taxpayers.  

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September 9, 2018 (San Diego) - On the last day of the San Diego Central Tournament, Aztecs men’s soccer hosted UC Irvine. Redshirt junior Pablo Pelaez scored the game winner in Friday night’s tournament matchup against LIU Brooklyn that gave the Aztecs a 2-1 win.

By José Eli Villanueva, County of San Diego Communications Office

September 8, 2018 (Julian) - Get motivated to do the 3-mile hike to Volcan Mountain Summit near Julian by watching this 360-degree video.

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September 8, 2018 (Lemon Grove) — Following numerous hit and run collisions where drivers fled the scene and evidence of drinking and driving was found, the Sheriff’s department conducted a checkpoint on September 7th in the 8000 block of Broadway.

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September 7, 2018 (Spring Valley) - For week four, ECM Friday Night Lights kept it in Spring Valley for a non-division matchup between the Santa Fe Christian Eagles, who made the hour-long trek southeast from Solana Beach and the Matadors of Mount Miguel, who come into week four with their better-than-usual 1-2 record.

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September 7, 2018 (San Diego) — Crime Stoppers is offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of a man who made lewd comments to two 13-year-old girls in the elevator at Kaiser Permanente Zion Medical Center on the morning of August 25^th.

By Ken Stone

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

Photo:  Rep. Duncan D. Hunter arrives for his August arraignment in San Diego federal court. Photo by Chris Stone

September 6, 2018 (San Diego) - he following is the statement released Thursday by the House Committee on Ethics, lightly edited:

On March 23, 2017, the Committee on Ethics … announced that it was reviewing allegations referred by the Office of Congressional Ethics regarding Rep. Duncan Hunter. The committee also announced that because the Department of Justice had asked the committee to defer its consideration of the matter, the committee had followed precedent and voted unanimously to defer its review at that time.

“Everybody forgot the Mission. But we are making a comeback. Our goal is to recognize and reconcile long-time differences between the Native, Anglo and Hispanic populations by restoring the Mission and bringing back historical community events like the annual Harvest Festival and Fiesta.” -- Gil Koda, parish finance councilman, volunteer

By Miriam Raftery

August 31, 2018 (Santa Ysabel) – A Herculean effort is underway to restore the Santa Ysabel Indian Mission (23013 Hwy 79) in time for its bicentennial celebration on Sunday, September 16th,^, 2018 at 10 a.m..  The multi-cultural celebration will include an outdoor mass and brunch with the Bishop, Native American bird singers and drummers, a flyover by the Navy’s Blue Angels, military salutes, multi-cultural dance groups, local celebrities, a historical wagon train show, tours of the mission and museum, Native speakers and historians, an arts and crafts show, and more.

Two other long-time community traditions are also being revived: the Harvest Festival on Saturday, October 20^th and a Fiesta in June 2019. There will also be a golf tournament on September 8^th at the Warner Springs resort as a fundraiser for these ambitious plans.

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September 6, 2018 (Spring Valley) – Mt. Miguel High School Foundation will present “QUARTERMANIA,” a cross between an auction, raffle and bingo. The event will take place on October 20 from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Mt. Miguel High School’s brand new event center, 8585 Blossom Lane in Spring Valley.

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August 25, 2018 (Ramona) - Mark your calendars. Following a highly reviewed first-time-ever event in 2017, the annual Ramona Grape Stomp returns for its second year on Saturday, September 8, 2018 from noon to 5:00 p.m. at the Ramona Outdoor Community Center–Pavilion, 421 Aqua Lane, Ramona, CA 92065.

September 5, 2018 (San Diego’s East County) - East County Magazine's World Watch helps you be an informed citizen on important issues globally and nationally. As part of our commitment to reflect all voices and views, we include links to news sources representing a broad spectrum of political, religious, and social views. Top world and U.S. headlines include:

U.S.

• Can Trump pardon himself? Kavanaugh won’t say (Time)
• AFL-CIO President Likes Where Revised NAFTA Deal Is Headed (NPR)
• The first major hurricane of the year could pose a threat to the US East Coast (CNN)
• Bob Woodward’s book on Trump: The most explosive passages (BBC)
• White House Withholds 100,000 Pages of Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s Records (New York Times)
• Kris Kobach Will Be Investigated by a Grand Jury as He Runs for Governor (Mother Jones)
• After surprise primary victory, can Andrew Gillum win the Florida governor's race? (NBC)
• Trump stands by warning of ‘violence’ if Dems win midterms (Associated Press)

WORLD

• Microwave Weapons Are Prime Suspect in Ills of U.S. Embassy Workers (New York Times)
• U.S. accuses China of `super aggressive` spy campaign on LinkedIn (Reuters)
• U.S. confirms death of ISIS leader in Afghanistan (CNN)
• If Cardinal Was Under Pope’s Sanctions, Why Was He Allowed at Gala Events? (New York Times)
• Lula: Brazil's jailed ex-leader barred from presidential race by electoral court (BBC)
• Mass Far-Right Protests in Germany Enter Third Day  (Newsweek)
• These five world leaders had the worst summers of their political lives (Time)
• Myanmar court jails Reuters reporters for seven years in landmark secrets case (Reuters)
• 'Looks like Soviet propaganda': Putin turns to new TV show as popularity rating falls (CBC)
• UK charges two Russians for attempted murder of Skripals, blames Moscow  (Reuters)

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September 5, 2018 (San Diego's East County) -- Our Health and Science Highlights provide cutting edge news that could impact your health and our future.

HEALTH

• Children born through IVF face higher risk of cardiovascular disease, warns study (The Independent)
• HIV/AIDS research yields dividends across medical fields (NIH)
• China bans pig travel from African swine fever regions as sixth case detected (Reuters)
• Record High Number of STD Infections in U.S., As Prevention Funding Declines  (NPR)
• What Sparked an E. Coli Outbreak in Lettuce? Scientists Trace a Surprising Source (NPR)

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

• America’s Lakes Are Losing Their Blue Hue as Waters Shift to Murky Greenish-Brown (Smithsonian)
• To store really big data, Molecular Assemblies thinks really small — DNA (San Diego Union-Tribune)
• Changing a Cow's Diet May Help Slow Global Warming (Associated Press)
• Divers discover massive coral reefs off the coast of South Carolina (Charlottesville Observer)
• Google, Mastercard cut a secret ad deal to track retail sales (Jewish World Review)
• Scientists found brain’s internal clock that influences how we perceive time (Arstechnica)
• Astronauts find hole in the International Space Station, plug it with thumb (CNET)

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East County News Service

September 5, 2018 (La Mesa) – The Challenge Center of La Mesa, provider of skilled physical therapy rehabilitation, specialized assisted fitness training and wellness programs for physically challenged people, will host its 2018 Comedy Night Gala fundraiser Friday, Sept. 7 at the Paradise Point Resort and Spa at Mission Bay, 1404 Vacation Road, San Diego. Reception and silent auction begins at 5:30 p.m., followed by dinner at 7 p.m., live auction, a program highlighting the work of the Challenge Center and entertainment starring Colin Quinn, who appeared on the “Saturday Night Live” TV show.