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December 1, 2017 (Borrego Springs) -- Sinatra and Friends pays tribute to the man and his music featuring countless songs, synonymous with Frank Sinatra, as well as many other memorable favorites people have come to love.

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December 1, 2017 (San Diego) - What better way to kick off December than with high school sports? Football is winding down and we’re moving on to basketball.  Tonight, the lady Eagles of Granite Hills traveled to Patrick Henry to take on the Patriots in their first matchup of the season.  The Patriots are already 1-0 on the season.

Upate December 4, 2017: The victim has been identified as Kenneth Owens, 76.

By Miriam Raftery

Photo: Lakeside Fire Chief Don Butz, on Facebook

December 1, 2017 (Lakeside) – A fire shortly after 4 a.m. this morning ruptured oxygen tanks, swiftly engulfing a home in the 9700 block of Emerald Hill Lane in Lakeside.  A 76-year-old man died in the fire after suffering second and third degree burns, but three other family members escaped, Patch.com reports. 

Fire crews from Lakeside, Santee, and Heartland Fire and Rescue responded to the fire, pulling out the victim who was declared dead at the scene, 10 News reports.  The blaze took a half hour to bring under control.

By Miriam Raftery

November 30, 2017 (San Diego’s East County) -- This week’s Destination East County includes Alpine’s Christmas Parade of Lights and Snow Festival, the North Pole Limited train ride in Campo, Lemon Grove’s holiday bonfire with ice skating and a hayride, Ramona’s tree lighting with sleigh rides, a Jingle Paws walk for pets, Lakeside’s Spirit of Christmas on Maine, a Supermoon hike up Volcan Mountain in Julian, a Christmas Cabaret in La Mesa, and live reindeer visits at Grossmont Center.

Plus we’ll have a preview of coming attractions including La Mesa’s Holiday in the Village, San Diego Festival Chorus and Orchestra’s Sounds Good holiday concert, a Christmas Carol in Julian, singer Tony Orlando in concert at Sycuan, a big band and jazz concert in Santee, and Carnaval Fantastique at Sycuan.

So scroll down tuned for all of these events and many more!

By Suzanne Potter, Public News Service

November 30, 2017 (Sacramento) - The people who run many of California's counties are speaking out against the tax bill that is about to go up for a vote in the U.S. Senate. They say they're worried it will eliminate important deductions and force local governments to cut services or raise taxes or fees to compensate.

East County News Service

November 30, 2017 (Alpine) -- You’re invited to celebrate a  rural Christmas on Friday, Dec. 1, at the 22^nd Annual Alpine Village Christmas Parade of Lights & Snow Festival in Alpine. A parade of glittering lighted entries begins at 6:30 p.m. on Alpine Boulevard, where shops are aglow with holiday lights.

The parade ends at the annual (free!) Snow Festival in the Alpine Creek Town Center complete with sledding on a hill with real snow There will also be children’s activities, entertainment, and a visit by Santa Claus, as well as vendors and food for purchase.

East County News Service

December 1, 2017 (Borrego Springs) – Borrego Springs Performing Ars Center will present “Here We Come A-Caroling, Borrego Style” on Saturday, December 9 at 7:30 and 9 p.m. and again on Sunday, December 10 at 3 and 4:30 p.m. 

You’re invited to come sing carols with neighbors and friends while being entertained by Borrego's finest musicians and orators.  A program of songs, heartwarming stories and surprise appearances will lift your spirits and add joy to the Holiday season as you celebrate, Borrego style.

November 29, 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.

Sexual harassment scandals

• How sexual misconduct claims brought down five major media players (ABC)
• How Congress Keeps Its Sexual Harassment Hush Money Secret (Reason)
• Pelosi refuses to hit Conyers on sexual harassment allegations, calls him an ‘icon’ (CNN)
• Garrison Keillor fired by MPR: 'I put my hand on a woman's bare back,' he says (Star Tribune)
• Report: More than 180 clients claim sex abuse at Massage Envy spas (San Diego Union-Tribune)

Other national news

• Jared Kushner interviewed by special counsel’s office (CBS)
• Trump to 59,000 Haitians: you have 18 months to pack your bags (VOX)
• U.S. Coast Guard operating secret floating prisons in Pacific Ocean (USA Today)
• Trump halts decision to allow elephant trophy import after uproar (Reuters)
• The Good, the Bad, and the Unspeakably Ugly: Surveillance Reform Bill Primer (Reason)
• A billionaire wages war on poverty in Oklahoma (CS Monitor)
• Hurricane Damage to Manufacturers in Puerto Rico Affects Mainland Hospitals, Too (NPR)
• U.S. Says PLO Office Must Close After Palestinians Call to Prosecute Israel (NPR)
• These states spend the most on public welfare programs (Fox Business)

 WORLD

• Egypt mosque attackers wore military uniforms and arrived in SUVs (CNN)
• Iranian president declares end of Islamic State (Reuters)
• Zimbabwe Swears in a New President in the First Transfer of Power Since Independence (NPR)
• Suddenly, newspaper can print anything. It's harder than it sounds (Jewish World Review)
• Russia's Putin signs 'foreign agents' media law (Reuters)
• Valery Gerasimov, Russian general, reveals nuclear treaty violation (Washington.com)
• Terrorist stabs, rams over Israelis in murderous spree across West Bank (JPost)
• North Korea defector regains consciousness, video shows getaway under fire (Reuters)
• Haitian army set to make controversial return after two decades (Reuters)
• Nigeria experiences worst bombing of the year in former Boko Haram territory (CS Monitor)
• Turkey orders detention of 216 people in post-coup probe: Anadolu  (Reuters)

For excerpts and links to full stories, click “read more” and scroll down.

East County News Service

November 29, 2017 (El Cajon) – The Gaslamp Quarter Jazz Orchestra will present a free concert on Sunday, December 17 at 4 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church, 500 Farragut Circle in El Cajon. The program includes a medley of Christmas music.  Doors open at 3:30 p.m.

By Miriam Raftery

November 29, 2017 (San Diego) — Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials have raised concerns among Asian communities after rounding up and detaining an estimated 200 Vietnamese and Cambodian immigrants in the Bay Area.

By Miriam Raftery

November 29, 2017 (Escondido) -- Libraries are vital sources of information for students, researchers, and the public.  But now, the city of Escondido has voted to privatize its public library on Kalmia Street by hiring Library Systems, a Maryland-based company, over the objections of the library’s trustees. The city claims it could save $400,000 a year through private operation of the library.

By Miriam Raftery

November 29, 2017 (Spring Valley) -- Tragedy has struck a Spring Valley family after George and Gladys Novinger were swept over the towering Rainbow Falls in Hilo, Hawaii over the weekend.  Gladys was found unconscious and taken to a hospital, where she died.  Her husband is presumed dead, though his body has not yet been recovered and may have been washed out to sea, according to Hawaii authorities.

November 29, 2017 (San Diego's East County) -- Our Health and Science Highlights provide cutting edge news that could impact your health and our future.

HEALTH

• Women advised to sleep on side to help prevent stillbirth (BBC)
• VA study shows parasite from Vietnam may be killing veterans (AP)
• Hospitals are rationing saline solutions. Patients are starting to worry. (Sac Bee)
• Girl taking medical marijuana for seizures suing Jeff Sessions and DEA (CBS)
• Breast cancer tumors 'larger' in overweight women (BBC)
• Counting the costs: U.S. hospitals feeling the pain of physician burnout (Reuters)
• What The Industry Knew About Sugar's Health Effects, But Didn't Tell Us (NPR)
• Obscure vomiting illness linked to long-term pot use (KQED)
• Flies more germ-laden than suspected (BBC)

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

• FCC Unveils Plan To Repeal Net Neutrality Rules (NPR)
• Uber Data On 57 Million People Stolen In Massive Hack (NPR)
• The driverless revolution may exact a political price (Los Angeles Times)
• 20 countries agree to end coal use by 2030 (CS Monitor)
• Google to 'derank' Russia Today and Sputnik (BBC)
• FAA Approves Drone As 'Cell Phone Tower In The Sky' For Puerto Rico (NPR)
• Germany bans children's smartwatches (BBC)
• This Living Light is powered by a houseplant (Inhabitat)
• Artificial lights are eating away at dark nights — and that's not a good thing (Los Angeles Times)

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November 27, 2017 (Fullerton) - Finally, the Aztecs men’s basketball team got their first day of rest at the Wooden Legacy.  Tonight, they had another late game, but it was worth staying up for; the title game against Washington State in the two squads’ first meeting since 2006.

East County News Service

November 26, 2017 (San Diego) -- Flu cases in San Diego County are at triple the level over last year, and four people have died so far this season, County Health and Human Services Agency has announced.