Source: Pala Band of Mission Indians

November 16, 2016  (Pala) -- The Pala Band of Mission Indians announced today that all of the incumbent candidates for the Tribal Council were overwhelmingly re-elected, including Chairman Robert Smith, Tribal Treasurer Theresa Nieto and Council Member Sheila Lopez.

By Tracy DeFore, County of San Diego Communications Office

November 16, 2016 (San Diego) - You just never know when you might come across a rattlesnake. Imagine the surprise of a Del Mar Mesa resident who opened the front door to check for a package last week only to find this red diamond rattlesnake right on the doorstep!

Update: Hear our interview with Paige Rogowski, Executive Director of the Anza Borrego Foundation and Diana Lindsey,  past president of the Foundation and historian for Anza Borrego Desert State Park. Listen now by clicking the audio link.

Guided hikes are also available

East County News Service

November 16, 2016 (Anza-Borrego) – In celebration of Anza-Borrego Foundation’s 50th Anniversary, Anza-Borrego Foundation and Anza-Borrego Desert State Park are inviting visitors to complete two five-hike challenges on some of the most famous (and infamous) peaks and trails in the region.

East County News Service

November 16, 2016 (San Diego’s East County) - This week’s Destination East County a Turkey Bowl in Spring Valley, the Casa de Oro Fall Festival, the Mother Goose Parade, ice skating at Viejas, and the annual tree lighting in downtown El Cajon.

Plus, we’ll tell you about coming attractions including Pomegranate Days at the Oasis Camel Dairy, Jesus Christ Superstar at San Diego State, breakfast with Santa in Santee, a Jingle Paws walk for pets, Lakeside’s Spirit on Maine, holiday concerts, and a Country Christmas in Julian.

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

East County News Service

November 16, 2016 (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.

Election

• Trump to supporters harassing minorities: stop it (CNN)
• Many of Trump’s promises will be hard if not impossible to fulfill.  (Washington Post)
• Donald Trump’s first 100 days’ action plan (NPR)
• 20 things Donald Trump said he wants to get rid of as president (New York Times)
• Donald Trump is picking his cabinet:  here’s a short list (San Diego Union-Tribune)
• Russian diplomat: We had ‘contacts’ with Trump campaign during election  (Snopes)
• 4 threats to the media under President Trump (Washington Post) 
• Trump will roll back Obama’s LGBT protections, Mike Pence confirms (Pink News)
• Donald Trump introduces child-care policies influenced by Ivanka Trump (Washington Post)
• Election shows weakened labor support for the Democratic party  (APM Marketplace)
• Trumponomics could split the GOP in two (CNN)
• Trump-U lawsuit trails the president right to the White House door (Yahoo! News)
• The election was hacked (Reporting San Diego)

Other national news

• At least 20 wildfires sweeping Southeast suspected of arson (CS Monitor)
• U.S. transport safety board calls for tougher rail oversight (Reuters)

 WORLD

• Trump victory provokes crisis in foreign policy (Politico)
• Taliban bomber attacks Bagram air base, kills 4 Americans (CS Monitor)
• At Least 500,000 Protest in Seoul Demanding Korean President's Resignation (NPR)
• After Powerful Quake, Tourists, Residents (And Cows) Stranded in New Zealand (NPR)
• Turkey could put EU talks to a referendum next year: Erdogan (Reuters)
• EU split over how to handle post-coup Turkey  (Reuters)
• Challenging government, Egypt's parliament approves 'repressive' NGO bill  (Reuters)

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

East County News Service

November 16, 2016 (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 Somali community scared in wake of alleged hate crimes (KPBS)
• Plaza de Panama Project Banks on Paid Parking (Voice of San Diego)
• San Diego still struggling with police vacancies (San Diego Union-Tribune)
• 4 Things to Watch with San Diego’s New Seaport Development (KPBS)
• SeaWorld still trying to rebrand after 'Blackfish' (APM Marketplace)
• San Diego County results show Trump, Clinton strongholds by precinct (San Diego Union-Tribune)
• Glossy snakes in El Monte Valley a rare surprise to USGS scientists (EC Californian)
• Gunman shot dead by police after killing 1, wounding 3 in City Heights (Times of SD)

STATE

• 7 things to know now that Prop 64 is law (San Diego Union-Tribune)
• More Californians Voted for Ballot Initiatives Than for a Senator (Reason)
• State office opposes SDG&E plan to charge ratepayers for $379 million of wildfire costs (San Diego Union-Tribune)
• Silicon Valley reels after Trump’s election (New York Times)

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

By Tracy DeFore, County of San Diego Communications Office

November 16, 2016 (San Diego) -- It’s the season to “fall” in love with a warm and fuzzy cat or dog at County Animal Services. It’s offering a “Fall in Love” half-price adoption special on Saturday, November 19 and Sunday, November 20.

As part of a 90-day pilot project, all three of the County’s shelters are open on Sundays, except for holidays. So feel free to stop by between 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on either day and you may possibly meet the unconditional love of your life.

East County News Service

November 16, 2016 (Alpine) — A 55-year-old Alpine man died yesterday in a solo motorcycle accident.  He was riding a Harley Davidson westbound on Japatul Road near Hidden Glen Road at 2:36 p.m. when the vehicle crossed the yellow lines onto the dirt shoulder and struck an embankment, ejecting the rider.

East County News Service

November 16, 2016 (Washington D.C.) — For the fifth time in U.S. history, the president who won the popular vote has lost the presidency.  Hillary Clinton received nearly a million more actual votes than Donald Trump, yet Trump is poised to be named president by the Electoral College after receiving more electoral college delegates.

By Miriam Raftery

November 15, 2016 (San Diego’s East County) -- Congressman Duncan Hunter (R-Alpine) could be the next Secretary of Defense.  His name, along with several others, appears on a list of possible Defense Secretary nominees who could be appointed by President-Elect Donald Trump, Politico reports.

By Gig Connaughton, County of San Diego Communications Office

Image credit: CDC

November 15, 2016 (Spring Valley) - County Vector Control crews will hand-spray a neighborhood in Spring Valley this week to kill invasive Aedes mosquitoes to keep them from potentially spreading the Zika virus after mosquitoes were found near a person who contracted Zika traveling abroad.

Story and photos by Liz Alper

Full quotes courtesy Jamie McConeghy

November 15, 2016 (San Diego) - The San Diego State football team won again last week against Nevada, but now it's on to their second road game in a row against Wyoming on Saturday and this time, it's a day game.  Coach Rocky Long, redshirt sophomore quarterback Christian Chapman, junior running back Rashad Penny and senior defensive lineman Kyle Kelley spoke to the media at this week's press conference.

East County News Service

November 15, 2016 (La Mesa) – Friends of Angie Andrus are asking for public help to locate her.  According to Esther McElroy Beish, a family friend, Andrus suffers from paranoid schizophrenia, diabetes and high blood pressure. 

She was last seen in the Lake Murray area on October 24, when her vehicle was towed.   She could be living on the streets and confused.  “We have no idea where she is or if she is okay,” says Beish.

For more sports coverage, visit ECM's Sports section

By Liz Alper

Photos by Cris Rangel

November 14, 2016 (San Diego) - The lady Aztecs played their first game of the season on Steve Fisher Court tonight against San Diego Christian.