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By Liz Alper

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For videos of Daishawn Dixon and Kyahva Tenzino's portion of the press conference, click "read more" and scroll down.

October 9, 2018 (San Diego) - After narrowly defeating Boise State 19-13 on Saturday, the Aztecs continue Mountain West play with a Friday night matchup against Air Force this week.  Coach Rocky Long, junior offensive lineman Daishawn Dixon and junior linebacker Kyahva Tenzino sat down with the media today.

By Rebecca Jefferis Williamson

October 9, 2018 (El Cajon) – Aboard an exhilarating flight on a World War II B-17G warbird named the Sentimental Journey, WWII veterans told spellbinding stories about their experiences as combat pilots and prisoners of war.  This peace-time flight out of El Cajon’s Gillespie Field was offered on October 1st  to members of the press and public, thanks to the Arizona Memorial Museum’s staff and flight crew.  

East County News Service

October 9, 2018 (La Mesa) – The Grossmont Healthcare District (GHD) is continuing its support of community organizations that assist specialized populations in the East Region, including homeless and refugee groups, with recent grants to Crisis House and Survivors of Torture International.

By Miriam Raftery

October 8, 2018 (Alpine) –A legal settlement between the Grossmont Union High School District (GUHSD) and the Alpine Union High School District (AUSD) contained a non-disparagement clause that has effectively muzzled Alpine education leaders and concerned parents from criticizing the GUHSD board.

East County News Service

October 8, 2018 (San Diego’s East County) – The median sales price for a detached single-family home in East County reached $535,000 in August 2018, which was 5.4 percent higher than the $507,500 price in August 2017, according to the Pacific Southwest Association of Realtors (PSAR), a trade group for San Diego-area realtors. The August 2018 monthly figure for detached homes is higher than the year-to-date median sales price of $522,000, said PSAR, which operates an office in El Cajon.

By Tracy DeFore, County of San Diego Communications Office

Image via Bruce Heimbach

October 8, 2018 (San Diego) - The County of San Diego has become the first county in California and the second in the nation to receive the U.S. Green Building Council’s Platinum certification – its highest distinction – in its LEED for Communities program.

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October 7, 2018 (San Diego) - SDSU men’s soccer continued their home stand today after beating Oregon State 1-0 on Thursday night.  The Aztecs got up bright and early today to face the Huskies of Washington, who come to California with a 5-5 record.

By Miriam Raftery

October 5, 2018 (El Cajon) -- In his latest campaign piece titled "The Lies vs. The Facts", El Cajon Councilman Kalasho has made claims that are so outlandish that most can best be described as detached from reality. He urges voters to "don't believe what you hear in the press," despite well documented news articles in East County Magazine, the San Diego Union-Tribune, the Reader, and multilple network TV stations on his actions.

His piece derides as “fake news” reports that he is guilty of wrongdoing and fraud, faces sexual harassment claims deemed true by a judge, is accused of threatening people with an attack dog, is under investigation, and paid business fines.

Here are the actual documents from official government agencies, court records and more proving that all of these facts reported are the media are not "fake news," but provably true:

CANCELLED:

Due to most invitees having conflicts on this date, this event is cancelled. The good news is we're changing the date and location- but we will still be having our annual Halloween party. The new event will be Sunday evening, October 28 at a private residence on Mt. Helix with great music and prizes--just $10 and bring a dish to share! Watch for details soon.

October 5, 2018 (Jamul) -- You're invited to our "Witches Wine  & Dine" haunting Halloween party on Saturday, Oct. 27 from 4-8 p.m. at Granite Lion Cellars Winery in Jamul!

The fun begins in the wine tasting room at 4 p.m., followed by a catered dinner in the haunted oak grove with music by DJ Doug on Sax, catering by Freshly Prepped, a costume contest and a treasure-trove of prizes!  

RSVP and pre-pay before Oct. 20 ($45 per person)

Checks: Mail to East County Magazine, 4438 Hideaway Place, La Mesa, CA 91941

Credit cards or Paypal:  Tickets at www.EastCountyMedia.org/events

Special thanks to California Coast Credit Union for sponsoring entertainment for this very special event.

Scroll down for the devilishly delicious details!

Lane claims he and other users are still being blocked and cannot leave comments on Kalasho’s Facebook page

By Paul Kruze, Contributing Editor

October 5, 2018 (El Cajon) -- The peaceful strains of Kumbaya between San Diego activist Mark Lane and El Cajon Councilman Ben Kalasho could be over.

East County Magazine has exclusively learned that Lane’s attorney, Cory M. Briggs, is planning to inform Southern California U.S. District Federal Court Judge Jeffrey T. Miller that Kalasho is continuing to block Lane and others from his Facebook page in spite of a settlement agreement signed last week between Lane and Kalasho that he would stop the practice.

By Miriam Raftery

October 4, 2018 (El Cajon) – El Cajon City Manager Graham Mitchell has sent a second letter again warning Councilman Ben Kalasho to cease illegal use of the city’s official seal/logo on his campaign materials.

The letter states that Kalasho is violating FPPC state ethics laws as well as possibly violating Government Code section 8314. The city’s municipal code also prohibits use of the city logo by officials for non-official city business. Kalasho was previously warned in August and again in September, after complaints were lodged, says Mitchell.

October 4, 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 a  variety of news sources representing a broad spectrum of political, religious, and social views. Top world and U.S. headlines include:

U.S.

Kavanaugh controversy

• White House confident on Kavanaugh confirmation as two swing Republicans praise FBI report (Los Angeles Times)
• Thousands of protesters march to #cancelKavenaugh (Mother Jones)
• Avenatti: FBI investigation ‘no investigation at all’ (The Hill)
• Kavanaugh: 31 Lies and Counting (Medium)
• ‘Just plain wrong’: Flake, Collins criticize Trump’s attack on Ford  (Washington Post)

Other national news

• Authorities investigating mail sent to Trump, Pentagon believed to be laced with deadly ricin (Washington Post)
• Special investigation: Trump engaged in suspect tax schemes as he reaped rich rewards from his father (New York Times)
• Congress allows Farm Bill to lapse before reauthorization deadline (The Hill)
• Under Pressure, Amazon Increases Minimum Wage to $15  (Newsweek)
• Trump administration abruptly ends key law enforcement program at wildlife refuges (The Hill)
• Trump Ends Visas for Diplomats' Same-Sex Partners (Newsweek)
• Elizabeth Warren says she’ll seriously consider White House run (NBC)

WORLD

• Volcano erupts on quake-hit Indonesian Island (Sky News)
• Son of U.S. marine elected Okinawa governor on anti-U.S. base platform (Reuters)
• Terror cell busts in Denmark and Holland spark fears of homegrown attackers with ISIS links (Independent)
• India's Biometric ID System Has Led To Starvation For Some Poor, Advocates Say (NPR)
• BDS Umbrella Group Linked to Palestinian Terrorist Organizations (TabletMag)

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October 4, 2018 (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

• San Diego County Adding Psychiatric Beds To Serve Growing Mentally Ill Population (KPBS)
• County agrees to pay $3 million to settle lawsuits filed by former foster children  (San Diego Union-Tribune)
• Visa change could hit San Diego hard (Voice of San Diego)
• Signature gathering underway to overturn Newland Sierra housing development approval (San Diego Union-Tribune)
• Shark attacks 13-year-old boy diving for lobster at San Diego County beach (San Diego Union-Tribune)
• Private prison $10K goes to Lincoln Club (San Diego Reader)
• Man finds $46K hidden in Goodwill donation (10 News)

STATE

• No gun sales under age 21 in California starting in 2019 (Sacramento Bee)
• Gov. Jerry Brown blocks medical marijuana on school campuses (Los Angeles Times)
• Booze until 4 a.m.? Not in California, governor says in veto of bill to keep bars open (Sacramento Bee)
• California will ban the sale of most animal-tested cosmetics starting in 2020 (Los Angeles Times)
• California Just Passed an Internet of Things Law (Mac Observer)
• California is requiring more women on boards. It may not stand up in court (San Francisco Chronicle)

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

By Miriam Raftery

Photos: Simple Construct

Hear our interview on KNSJ radio with homeowners Brian and Susan Fallgren, Simple Construct builder Rebeca Tasker, and SDG&E communications manager Helen Gao.

 View video on the home’s construction and view tour of the finished residence. 

July 14, 2018 (Campo) – Inspired by historical California adobe homes,  Brian and Susan Fallgren in Campo teamed up with Simple Construct to create a straw bale and adobe home that is beautiful, comfortable even in extreme heat, fire resistant and energy efficient—producing more power than it uses. 

The home has also won numerous honors.  It’s the first residence in Southern California to receive net zero certification through the Living Building Challenge, one of only 27 homes in the world to win this recognition.  A participant in the California Advanced Homes Program, it was also a winner in  the San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) 13^th annual  Energy Showcase Awards and will be featured on the San Diego Green Building Council’s Green Homes Tour on Sunday, October 21.

“It’s an incredibly functional, comfortable home to live in, not only from an environmental standpoint, but from an every day livability standpoint,” Susan Fallgren says.

October 4, 2018 (San Diego's East County) -- Our Health and Science Highlights provide cutting edge news that could impact your health and our future.

HEALTH

• Man diagnosed with world's first human case of rat disease hepatitis E (CBS)
• Only these 8 states require sex education classes to mention consent (CNN)
• How Trump may actually succeed at lowering drug prices (Jewish World Review)

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

• The Facebook hack affecting 50 million people also let the attackers access users' Tinder, Spotify, and Instagram accounts (Business Insider)
• NASA captures polluted Carolina rivers spilling into ocean after Florence (Time)
• Physics Nobel for laser pioneers includes first woman in 55 years  (Reuters)
• A Nonprofit Plans to Store Human Knowledge in DNA and Store It on the Moon (Apple News)

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