By Brian Lafferty

By Greg Dunne

October 21, 2011 (Santee) -- This resident of the East County can be found at many lakes in our area. Egrets have been found as far east as Cuyamaca Lake, but are commonly seen at Lindo Lake, Lake Jennings and Santee Lakes, where this Great Egret was photographed.

Why wait 'til Halloween? Get in the spooky spirit of the season Wednesday night

October 20, 2011 (El Cajon)-- Bring the kids for Trunk or Treat at the next Cajon Classic Cruise, Wednesday, October 26. Vehicles will be decorated in a Halloween theme and owners will be handing out candy for young trick or treaters from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m.

Labor dispute also heats up; Oct. 26 and 27 meetings set as budget woes deepen

By Miriam Raftery

October 20, 2011 (San Diego’s East County) – Residents in the Dehesa area of unincorporated El Cajon will be losing a firefighting structure engine and a wildland fire engine due starting November 1.

In addition, a three-man engine will be replaced by a two-man paramedic crew—a situation that the San Miguel Firefighters Association (SMFA) contends on its website is “unsafe” but that the District contends is necessary due to dwindling property tax revenues that fund firefighting services.

October 20, 2011 (Lakeside) – The body of a male found dead October 18 inside a home in the 11400 block of Rocky Lane, Lakeside has been ruled a homicide.

“It was violent,” Lt. Larry Nesbit with the San Diego Sheriff’s office confirmed. Identity has not yet been released pending identification by the Medical Examiner and notification of family.

 October 20, 2011 (San Diego’s East County)--The American Society of Interior Designers’ self-guided Kitchen Tour, set for Saturday, Oct. 22, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., will showcase 14 beautifully remodeled kitchens in San Diego County -- including several in East County and San Diego's inland regions.  designed by some of the region’s own design stars.

October 20, 2011 (San Diego’s East County)--ECM World Watch helps you be an informed citizen about important issues globally and nationally. As part of our commitment to reflecting 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.

• ·         US drops plans to keep troops in Iraq (San Diego Union-Tribune)
• ·         Romney beating Obama in a fight for Wall Street cash (New York Times)
• ·         Uganda welcomes U.S. troops to hunt rebel leaders (Capital FM News)
• ·         Obama to challenge China on Trade(Reuters)
• ·         Bank Transfer Day’ Protest Attracts Massive Facebook Following, As Well As “Bank Trolls” (Talking Points)

WORLD

• ·         Ghadafi killed in hometown; Libya eyes future (Reuters)
• ·         Israeli-Hamas agreement to trade prisoners may reshape politics in region (New York Times)
• ·         Dozens of Yemeni women injured in protest (UPI)
• ·         Living buildings could absorb city carbon emissions (CNN)
• ·         Sectarian rifts erupt again in Saudi Arabia (Jerusalem Post)
• ·         Why did Egypt’s Army violently suppress Christian protesters? (Christian Science Monitor)
• ·         Clashes spark outrage among Egypt’s Christians (NPR)
• ·         Egypt intercepts Libyan surface-to-air-missles in Sinai (Jerusalem Post)

Click on "read more" to see links and stories.

October 25 fundraiser at Outback Steakhouse to benefit ill child in need of service dog
 

By Jym Bridger
 

October 20, 2011 (El Cajon)--You have probably seen them, all those guys riding around in the fire engines with moustaches. Has anybody told them moustaches have been out of fashion since the final episode of Magnum P.I. in 1988?
 

October 20, 2011 (San Diego's East County) -- Want to feast your eyes on the hottest looks cooked up by local designers on the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) San Diego Kitchen Tour this Saturday?  East County Magazine is giving away a pair of tickets.

By Millicent Arko

October 19, 2011 (La Mesa) O’Dunn Fine Art will unveil the Ireland Paintings Exhibition by Paul Strahm, a signature treatment that examines the Irish countryside, street scenes, coast and waterways. The collection of 14 paintings will be on display from October 22 – November 27, 2011 and are available for pre-sale.

October 18, 2011 (La Mesa)—La Mesa Police responded to call yesterday at 2:41 from a resident in the 9800 block of Lakeview Drive. The resident told police he saw a man enter his home through the front door, which the suspect had been broken.

October 20,  2011 (San Diego's East County)--East County Roundup highlights articles on top regional and state issues of interest to East County and inland San Diego County, published in other media. This week’s top Roundup headlines include:

LOCAL

•  Habitat says fire donations misdirected (San Diego Union-Tribune)
•  U.S. attorney orders shut down of all medical marijuana collectives in county (Ramona Patch)
• Chaldean business owners meet with Obama
• City Will Scrutinize Permit Applicants More Closely (La Mesa Today)
•  City permit changes will get clarifying actions (La Mesa Today)
•  Otay pins hopes on Mexico plant (San Diego Union-Tribune)
• Otay hired firm after limited background check  (San Diego Union-Tribune

STATE

• Wave of state actions could hike water rates (San Diego Union-Tribune)
• Does open-carry gun ban make California safer? (Christian Science Monitor)
• California Medical Association calls for legalization of marijuana (Los Angeles Times)
•  California reportedly subpoenas B of A over toxic securities (Sacramento Bee)

Click "read more" to see links, and  stories

 October 18, 2011 (San Diego) -- Want to find out firsthand how the Sheriff’s Department works? Hear how Sheriff’s Detectives and Deputies work with Crime Analysts to catch the bad guys? See the Sheriff’s K‐9 Unit in action. Learn about the split‐ second and life-‐or‐death decisions deputies make on the job every day.

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October 17, 2011 (San Diego County) -- The Fall series of the San Diego County Library Acoustic Showcase is concluding this year with concerts in East County through November. The series offers a variety of some of San Diego's very best singer/songwriters, folk music performers and story tellers. A Winter series of concerts will launch in December -- stay tuned for more information.

These concerts are free to the community. The following are upcoming concerts for the remainder of the Fall series.