East County News Service

January 31, 2019 (Julian) – Jerome’s Furniture Warehouse surprised Julian's & Cuyamaca's firefighters with five brand new reclining chairs for the lounge at Station #56. Now after fighting fighters and saving lives, firefighters can put up their boots and relax in comfort.

January 30, 2019 (San Diego's East County) -- Our Health and Science Highlights provide cutting edge news that could impact your health and our future.

HEALTH

• ​​​We may finally know what causes Alzheimer’s – and how to stop it  (New Scientist)
• More young Californians dying of flu than in years past (Los Angeles Times)
• Harris backs 'Medicare-for-all' and eliminating private insurance as we know it (CNN)
• There's arsenic and lead in many brands of fruit juice. Should you be concerned? (NPR)
• 2018 was second worst year for measles cases in more than two decades (CNN)
• Washington state officials declare state of emergency as measles outbreak continues (NPR)
• Survey finds higher risk of stroke among e-cigarette users (NPR)
• FDA identifies contamination source in blood pressure medications used by millions (Washington Post)

SCIENCE & TECH

• Amazon facial-identification software used by police falls short on tests for accuracy and bias (Washington Post)
• Russia tries to force Facebook and Twitter to relocate servers to Russia (Ars Technica)
• To Keep African Swine Fever Out, Denmark Is Planning A Southern Boar(der) Fence (NPR)

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

Mallory Adams finishes with 15 points and 21 rebounds

Source:  goaztecs.com

Photo courtesy goaztecs.com

January 30, 2019 (Colorado Springs, Colo.) - The Aztec women’s basketball team (6-12, 1-6) fell at Air Force (8-12, 4-5) 75-66 Wednesday evening. Mallory Adams led the Aztecs with 15 points and 12 rebounds, her sixth double-double of the year.

By Andy Tolley, County of San Diego Communications Office

January 30, 2019 (Lake Morena) - How about a fun, easy hike for the entire family?

The Nature Trail at Lake Morena County Park offers scenic views of the surrounding mountains and the lake. It’s just a half-mile and full of history. It even joins up with the popular Pacific Crest Trail!

Try out the trail here before hitting it with your family.

East County Supervisors Jacob and Desmond split on vote

By Miriam Raftery

Photo: Courthouse building, courtesy of San Diego County

January 30, 2019 (San Diego) -- A temporary shelter for migrants will be set up in downtown San Diego at the old county courthouse slated for demolition – not at Camp Barrett, a former youth detention center in East County that was among several sites considered.

By a four to one vote, Supervisors voted to allow Jewish Family Services to lease the courthouse building for one dollar through December 31st.  The nonprofit group will reimburse the county for costs to open the migrant shelter and maintain the property near Balba Park on Sixth Avenue, and advised Supervisors that it has already secured funds.

January 30, 2019 (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

• La Mesa and Santee to partner with Chula Vista on energy choice study (San Diego Union Tribune
• New nuclear rule passed by federal regulators will not apply to San Onofre (San Diego Union-Tribune
• County Will Consider Suing Trump Admin Over Migrant Release Policy (Voice of San Diego)
• How to help asylum seekers in Tijuana (San Diego Union-Tribune)
• Bids to Remake the Plaza de Panama Are $20M Higher Than Expected (Voice of San Diego)
• Bird, Lime sued by disability rights activists who claim obstructed sidewalks (Ars Technica)
• It Can Be Hard to Tell Where the Water Authority Ends and a Powerful Law Firm Begins (Voice of San Diego) 

STATE

• A judge wants to impose strict fire-safety rules on PG&E. Why the state is objecting (The Sacramento Bee)
• Newsom’s move: Not yet health care for all, but health care for more (Cal Matters)
• Atmospheric river boosted California snowpack well above average by mid-January (The Sacramento Bee)
• Gavin Newsom takes wealthy Southern California city to court over its lack of housing (Sacramento Bee)
• Judge upholds state protections for endangered grey wolves (CBS)
• Special education enrollment in California is up. No one can say exactly why (The Sacramento Bee)

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

By Liz Alper

Video courtesy goaztecs.com

January 29, 2019 (San Diego) - At today’s press conference, San Diego State men’s basketball was joined by baseball head coach Mark Martinez and junior pitcher Logan Boyer.  Aztecs baseball started practice last Friday in anticipation for their season opener on February 15.

East County News Service

January 29, 2019 (San Diego’s East County) -- This week’s Destination East County includes Baron’s backroom beer pairing, a powwow at Cuyamaca College, the Lunar New Year at Barona, and Hawk Watch in Ramona

Plus, we’ll have a preview of coming attractions just in time for Valentine’s Day including a group wedding vow renewal at Parkway Plaza, Cupids and Canines at Grossmont Center, and KISS in concert at SDSU. There are also theatrical productions, open farm day at the Oasis Camel Dairy, a Borrego historical tour and living history presentation on the de Anza expedition.

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

East County News Service

January 28, 2019 (El Cajon) - You’re invited to discover puppy love at Cupids and Canines, a (free) mega pet adoption event at Grossmont Center on February 16th from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

East County News Service

Photo:  Murder suspect Zachary Bunney mugshot via Washington County, OR Sheriff 

January 28, 2019 (La Mesa) – La Mesa Police announce that they have solved a grisly murder case from 12 years ago using DNA testing.

New freeway exit signs to be installed at El Cajon Boulevard on February 1

Source: Little Saigon Foundation

January 27, 2019 (City Heights) --Starting in February, commuters on I-15 will notice new freeway exit signs directing them to exit El Cajon Boulevard to reach the Little Saigon District in City Heights, San Diego. Caltrans confirmed that the signs will be set up at the transit station on El Cajon Boulevard over the I-15 North and South exits on February 1. An unveiling ceremony will be held on that day at 10 a.m. with guests including City Council President Georgette Gomez and Assemblymember Todd Gloria.

East County News Service 

January 27, 2019 (Lakeside) – A 27-year-old San Diego man driving a stolen 2003 white Chevrolet Tahoe died in a crash in Lakeside early this morning.