October 18, 2011 (Santa Ysabel) - When someone leaves a casino carrying a large sum of cash, it's typically a jackpot winner. But early Monday morning, a thief pulled off a heist at the Santa Ysabel Casino, stealing a large amount of money from a secure location.
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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)
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October 18,2011 (El Cajon) -- The Grossmont College Dance Department will present “Breaking Boundaries,” a student-choreographed dance concert featuring performances by students demonstrating various genres of dance, Thursday through Sunday, October 27 to 30.
The concert will showcase a variety of dance genres including modern dance, ballet, jazz, and hip-hop. Performances by dance students are under the direction of co-directors David Mullen and Kathy Meyer.
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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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Half a million in Madrid sing Beethoven's "Ode to Joy" as peaceful protest
“Move Your Money” campaign urges transfer of money from big banks to local financial institutions by Nov. 5; “Solidarity” leader Lech Walesa joins forces with Occupy Wall Street
By Miriam Raftery
October 17, 2011 (San Diego’s East County) – Inspired by the Occupy Wall Street movement and similar demonstrations against financial institutions and corporate power in Spain and Germany, a “Global Day of Protest” on Saturday, October 15 brought millions of people into the streets in protests held in 950 cities worldwide.Thelargest occurred in Madrid, where an estimated half million Spaniards joined together to sing Beethoven’s “Ode to Joy” and raise hands to show that theirs was a peaceful protest. (Click video to view).
The movement is attracting some strange bedfellows—drawing support this week from labor leaders, Solidarity's Lech Walesa, and even a co-founder of the conservative Tea Party movement.
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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.
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October 17, 2011 (El Cajon) – For the second time in less than a month, a car lost control on an East County freeway and crashed into an East County car dealership. Around 2:15 p.m. yesterday, a Honda Civic ran off I-8, severely damaging a pickup truck at Carl Burger Dodge in La Mesa.
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October 17,2011 (San Diego) -- Trolley construction will necessitate the closures of downtown area Trolley stations and streets for the weekends of Oct. 21-23 and Oct. 28-30. The work is all part of the $620 million Trolley Renewal project to rebuild the Orange and Blue Trolley lines. The closures will begin at 9 p.m. on Fridays and end late Sunday nights or early Monday mornings. Riders should allow an extra 30 minutes for travel time.
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Over 6,000 East County Students Expected to Attend Career/College Fair on Oct. 22.
October 17, 2011 (El Cajon) -- The Grossmont Union High School District will host its eighth annual “Got Plans?” Career & College Fair for high school students and parents on Saturday, October 22, 2011, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Cuyamaca College.
More than 6,000 students are expected to obtain information about post-secondary options at the fair which is a partnership between the Grossmont Union High School District and the Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District.
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October 17, 2011 (El Cajon) -- The Garden will offer a new class,Gardening on a Rooftopon Saturday, October 22, 9:30-11:30am, and will feature a permeable pavement seminar during its Fall Garden and Home Festival on November 5. Check the event’s website,www.gardenandhomefest.orgfor an updated seminar schedule as the festival nears.
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October 17, 2011 (La Mesa) -- Join us at your neighborhood park in La Mesa at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 22nd for Park Appreciation Day. La Mesa is a "jewel" ... help make it shine! Groups welcome - call619.667.1304to sign up for a team building project at a La Mesa park.
Decide to help at the last minute? Volunteers welcome at all parks from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon on October 22nd. Bring gloves and a rake or trowel - we'll have trash bags available in the parks. To sign up ahead of time, print and sign theagreement waiver,and bring with you to the park of your choice.
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October 19, 2011 (La Mesa) -- Viejas Enterprises Public Relations Director Robert Scheid recently presented a check for $1,000 to Grossmont High School NJROTC Booster Club Representative Ms. Robin Schweitzer. NJROTC is the Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Program at Grossmont High School.
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October 17, 2011 (Julian)-- Who are these people that are taking to the streets, parks and open spaces of America because they know that no one in power is listening to them???!!!!
They are Americans who have lost their Republic, jobs, homes, businesses, health insurance and all hope because of the greed and corruption of the Robber Barons and their Stooges that have taken over their country.
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October 17, 2011 (Alpine) – Rod Hinrichsen snapped this inspiring image at the Alpine Wall of Honor last weekend, when 33 new names of local veterans were added to the monument.
“It shows the reflection of the people that are honoring the reflection of the service that their neighbors gave for this great country, exemplified by a beam of light from God,” observed Hinrichsen, a veteran whose own name is also on the wall.
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October 17, 2011 (San Diego)-It is beyond my understanding why politicians of both parties continue to insist the US Constitution requires 60 votes to stop a filibuster and only 51 to pass legislations.
The US Constitution is quite clear- the majority required to pass legislation is only 51 votes. How did the current 60 vote logjam come about?
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October 17, 2011 (El Cajon) -- The Grossmont College Theatre Arts Department will present “Aesop’s Fables,” a whimsical production that highlights Aesop’s imaginative fables, at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 21, and at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 22 at the Stagehouse Theatre on campus.
The public is invited to attend the play, and its content is suitable for all ages. Admission cost is $8 per person. All major credit cards are accepted. The box office accepts phone orders and will be open one hour prior to all performances.
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October 19, 2011 (Lakeside) – A male body was found in a home in the 11400 block of Rocky Lane in Lakeside yesterday morning. Deputies responded to a call at 10:38 a.m. and requested that the Sheriff’s Homicide Detail respond due to suspicious circumstances at the scene.
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October 18, 2011 (La Mesa)-- After 10 years as General Manager of the Helix Water District, Mark Weston announced he will retire on December 30. On Tuesday at 6 p.m., the Board will provide staff with directions on recruiting a replacement. The meeting will be held at 7811 University Avenue in La Mesa.
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Oct. 16, 2011– A medical marijuana advocate stricken with scoliosis threatened to jump off an overpass above State Route 163 on Friday night after the U.S. Department of Justice announced plans to raid and shut down hundreds of medical marijuana dispensaries throughout the state.
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October 16, 2011 (San Diego) -- The following story is reprinted with permission from http://GrokSurfSanDiego.com.
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The United States Geological Survey (USGS), in cooperation with the City of San Diego, will begin installation of the next deep monitoring well site. The drilling and well installation is being done by USGS Research Drilling Unit, which aids USGS scientists throughout the western United States.
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October 16, 2011 (La Mesa) -- Police are investigating two robberies, one at a Motel 6 and the other at an Arco gas station that occurred about 90 minutes apart in La Mesa.
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October 18, 2011 (El Cajon) -- The El Cajon Valley Host Lions Club will hold its annual Pancake Breakfast on Sunday, October 23, between 8:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. at the Ronald Reagan Community Center, 195 E. Douglas Avenue in El Cajon. Five dollars is the total cost for a complete breakfast which includes eggs, sausage, coffee, juice and, of course, unlimited pancakes.
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October 19, 2011 (San Diego) – There’s major box office successes, the ones that rake in millions upon millions of dollars. There’s box office sleeper hits, the kind that come out of nowhere and attract lots of audiences.
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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.
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October 17, 2011 (El Cajon) -- The Garden will offer a new class,
October 17, 2011 (Julian)-- Who are these people that are taking to the streets, parks and open spaces of America because they know that no one in power is listening to them???!!!!
By Brian Lafferty
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October 16, 2011 (San Diego) -- The following story is reprinted with permission from 
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