September 2018 Articles

September 2018 Articles

NEW DUNCAN HUNTER AD: DEMOCRATIC FOE IS ‘SECURITY RISK’ TIED TO MUSLIM TERRORISTS

 

 

Video attacking Campa-Najjar, a Christian, is denounced as false “hate-mongering”

By Ken Stone

Reprinted from Times of San Diego, a member of the San Diego Online News Association

Photo: Screen shot from Duncan Hunter campaign ad suggests that Ammar Campa-Najjar’s father said “They deserved to die,” referring to Israelis killed in 1972 Olympic attack. Image via YouTube.com

September 28, 2018 (San Diego) - A new 30-second commercial, appearing on Rep. Duncan Hunter’s YouTube channel and shared via Twitter, depicts his Democratic opponent as a security risk bankrolled by the Muslim Brotherhood.


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SENATE JUDICIARY ADVANCES KAVANAUGH NOMINATION TO SENATE FLOOR DESPITE SEXUAL ASSAULT ALLEGATIONS FROM THREE WOMEN

 

 

By Miriam Raftery

Photos: Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh (center), Prof. Christine Blasey Ford (left), and  Julie Swetnick (right), who holds high-level security clearances and accused Kavanaugh of “gang rape” but was not allowed to testify

September 28, 2018 (Washington D.C.) – The Senate Judiciary Committee, on a party line vote with all Republicans in favor, voted today to send controversial Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh to the full Senate for a vote next week.

The action came after an emotional day of testimony in which accuser Christine Blasey Ford, a psychology professor, accused Kavanaugh of attempted rape and Kavanaugh denied the allegations in anger-laced and tearful testimony.  The committee leadership refused to allow testimony by two other accusers, including one accusing Kavanaugh of “gang rape,” or by any witnesses who might have corroborated or disputed the accounts.

Republican Senator Jeff Flake cast a key vote to advance the matter out of committee, but said he will not vote for Kavanaugh on the Senate Floor  unless that vote is delayed a week and an FBI investigation of the sexual assault allegations is conducted. However there is no assurance that Senate Leader Mitch McConnell will delay the vote scheduled for Tuesday, if he has enough votes for passage without the delay.


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HERITAGE OF THE AMERICAS MUSEUM HOSTS RUMMAGE SALE OCTOBER 5-6; LEFTOVER SALE OCT. 8-18

 

 

East County News Service

September 28, 2018 (Rancho San Diego) – Want to pick up some fossils, antiques, electronics or household goods?  Heritage of the Americas Museum on the campus of Cuyamaca College will host a rummage sale Friday and Saturday, October 5-6 with a leftover sale October 8-18 to raise funds for children’s educational field trips. 


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SDSU MEN'S SOCCER SHUT OUT 3-0 AT STANFORD

 

SDSU has four match win streak snapped

Source:  goaztecs.com

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September 27, 2018 (Palo Alto) - The Aztec men’s soccer team (4-3-1, 0-1-0) had their four-match win streak snapped Thursday evening after falling 3-0 at Stanford. The Cardinal (4-1-3, 1-0-0), who have won the last three national championships, scored all three of their goals in an 11 minute span in the second half to secure the win in the Pac-12 opener.


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SDSU VOLLEYBALL FALLS IN TOUGH FOUR-SET MATCH AGAINST COLORADO STATE

 

Ashlynn Dunbar logged team-highs in kills (12), aces (6) and digs (11)

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September 27, 2018 (San Diego) - Despite a first-set win and a dominating performance at the service line, the San Diego State volleyball team dropped a four-set decision (25-20, 19-25, 24-26, 22-25) against Mountain West preseason favorite Colorado State at Peterson Gym on Thursday evening.


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LA MESA MAN KILLED IN CRASH ON I-8 IN BOULEVARD

 

East County News Service

September 27, 2018 (Boulevard) – A 31-year-old La Mesa man died after his vehicle struck a metal guard rail on I-8 east near McCain Valley in Boulevard last night at 11:40 p.m.  He was ejected onto the roadway and died at the scene.


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OCT. 16 HEARING ON EAST COUNTY TRANSITIONAL LIVING CENTER EXPANSION PROPOSAL

 

By Miriam Raftery

Photo: Pastor Harold Brown, ECTLC, during holiday party for homeless children

September 27, 2018 (El Cajon) – The East County Transitional Living Center proposes to expand by adding two new buildings to its facility at 1527 East Main Street. The plan. submitted by Pastor Harold Brown, would add 48 beds to the center, which assists homeless people transition off the streets.


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ECM WORLD WATCH: NATIONAL AND GLOBAL NEWS

September 27, 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.

WORLD

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HAUNTED AMUSEMENT PARK OPENS SEPT. 28 IN FLINN SPRINGS

 

 

East County News Service 

September 27, 2018 (El Cajon) -- The Haunted Amusement Park is opening its doors to the public Friday, September 28, 2018 with a big fundraising event for the non-profit group Team Parker for Life to help fund Childhood Cancer Research.


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HONDA DRIVER AND PASSENGER KILLED IN LAKESIDE CRASH

 

SIG Alert issued; Wildcat Canyon Rd. closed at Willows Rd.

By Miriam Raftery

September 27, 2018 (Lakeside) – A collision on Wildcat Canyon Road this morning has resulted in two fatalities. A 21-year-old woman and a 53-year-old man, both from El Cajon, died after they were ejected from a 1992 Honda Accord that struck a 2013 Porsche Cayenne.

According to the CHP, the Honda was traveling south on Wildcat Canyon north of Willow Road at a high speed when the Honda struck a concrete curb. The driver veered left, directly into the path of the Porsche, which was driven by a Santee woman, 43.

“The two vehicles collided broadside,” said Officer Travis Garrow. “The force of the impact split the Honda in half.”


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LANDING AT THE CORNER OF NORTH PARK AND HELL: MEMORY OF 40 YEARS AGO ON THE ANNIVERSARY DAY

 

By John Rippo, ESPRESSO Café Newspaper

Photo:  Wreckage of PSA flight 182, San Diego Air and Space Museum (public domain image)

September 26, 2018 (San Diego) -- I drove a fellow USD student back to his room in North Park in the late morning. He was stunned, bewildered and not altogether there after a 727 crashed on the street he lived in. In the back of his Subaru truck, a burned man's shoe lodged behind the jump seats. In the shoe was a burned, bloody and crushed foot. I volunteered to drive him home---and carry the shoe to Saint Augustine High School, which became a temporary morgue that day.


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EAST COUNTY ROUNDUP: LOCAL AND STATEWIDE NEWS

 

September 26, 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

STATE

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HEALTH AND SCIENCE HIGHLIGHTS

 

September 26, 2018 (San Diego's East County) -- Our Health and Science Highlights provide cutting edge news that could impact your health and our future.

HEALTH

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

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CHASE IN LAKESIDE RESULTS IN SCHOOL LOCKDOWN, INJURY TO DEPUTY

 

By Miriam Raftery

September 26, 2018 (Lakeside) – On Monday, September 24th, Sheriff’s deputies conducting traffic enforcement at Ashwood Street and Willows Road in Lakeside pulled over a vehicle that ran a stop sign. A male passenger ran out of the vehicle and jumped the fence into the El Capitan High School campus just as students were being released.


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RECALLED GROUND BEEF WAS SOLD AT MAJOR RETAIL STORES

 

East County News Service

September 26, 2018 (San Diego) – The U.S. Department of Agricultural and Cargill Meat Solutions have recalled over 132,000 pounds of ground beef products sold at major retailers nationwide. In California, stores that sold the tainted meat include Target, Vons, Safeway/Albertson’s, Central Meat & Provision Co. in San Diego, and Pak N Save.


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SDSU WOMEN'S GOLF FINISHES 10TH AT GOLFWEEK CONFERENCE CHALLENGE

 

Aztec sophomore Gioia Carpinelli takes 12th individually

Source:  goaztecs.com

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September 26, 2018 (Wolcott, Colo.) - The San Diego State women’s golf team completed its second fall tournament with a 10th-place performance at the Golfweek Conference Challenge on Wednesday after shooting a combined 6-over-par 294 during the final round at Red Sky Golf Club.


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CLEARED FOR LANDING, RAMONA AIR FAIR TAKES OFF OCT. 6

 

Cool airplanes so close you can touch them, classic cars, hot air balloon rides, a Kid’s Zone, live music, good food, control tower tours, helicopters, and a beer garden for adults — who could ask for more?


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SENATOR FROM SAN DIEGO COUNTY REPRIMANDED FOR THREATENING TO 'BITCH SLAP' A LOBBYIST

 

By Laurel Rosenhall, CALmatters

CALmatters is an independent public interest journalism venture covering California state politics and government.

Photo:  State Sen. Joel Anderson, Republican of Alpine. Photo by Robbie Short for CALmatters.

September 26, 2018 (San Diego) - State Sen. Joel Anderson was at least a little tipsy and rubbing a lobbyist’s shoulders during a political fundraiser at a steakhouse near the Capitol last month when he leaned in close and told her he wanted to “bitch slap” her.


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SDSU WOMEN'S GOLF IN NINTH AT GOLFWEEK CONFERENCE CHALLENGE

 

Aztec sophomore Gioia Carpinelli tied for 8th individually after 36 holes

Source:  goaztecs.com

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September 25, 2018 (Wolcott, Colo.) - The San Diego State women’s golf team climbed four places into the ninth position at the Golfweek Conference Challenge on Tuesday after shooting a collective 7-over-par-295 during the second round at Red Sky Golf Club.


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SDSU FOOTBALL PRESS CONFERENCE 9/25: ON A ROLL AND TAKING A BREAK

 

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By Liz Alper

Video courtesy goaztecs.com

September 25, 2018 (San Diego) - SDSU football has three wins in a row heading into the bye week and head coach Rocky Long sat down with the media today.


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POTENTIAL TB EXPOSURE AT VIEJAS BINGO FACILITY

 

 

By Tom Christensen, County of San Diego Communications Office

Image credit: cdc.gov

September 25, 2018 (Alpine) - A person who played bingo at Viejas Bingo located in the Viejas Outlets and rode the Sun Charter San Diego North Line to the facility has been diagnosed with tuberculosis and may have exposed others, the San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency announced today.


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SKYLINE CHURCH PLAN FOR SENIOR FACILITY ON OPEN LAND DRAWS CONTROVERSY

 

 

By Miriam Raftery

September 25, 2018 (Rancho San Diego) – The Valle de Oro Planning Group has voted 12-2 on September 4th to oppose a proposal by Skyline Church to build a senior living facility on 9 acres of open land  north of Highway 94 in Rancho San Diego.  Planners and long-time community residents say that when the evangelical megachurch was built, church leaders promised the county to preserve this site as open space. 


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MOVED RECENTLY? UPDATE YOUR VOTER REGISTRATION

 

 

By Tracy DeFore, County of San Diego Communications Office

September 25, 2018 (San Diego) - If you want to vote in the Nov. 6 Gubernatorial General Election, the deadline to register is Monday, Oct. 22. You will need to complete a new registration form if you recently moved or recently changed your name. If you’re not sure about your registration, check your status online at sdvote.com. If you’re not registered or need to change your registration, you’ll find that information there, too.


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SDSU MEN'S SOCCER HOLDS OFF UNLV 2-1

 

Aztecs have won four matches in a row

Source:  goaztecs.com

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September 24, 2018 (San Diego) - The Aztec men’s soccer team (4-2-1) scored two goals in the first five minutes and then held on for a 2-1 win over UNLV (5-4-0) Monday evening at the SDSU Sports Deck for their fourth consecutive win.


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SDSU WOMEN'S GOLF COMPLETES DAY ONE AT GOLFWEEK CONFERENCE CHALLENGE

 

Aztecs tied for 13th after 18 holes

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September 24, 2018 (Wolcott, Colo.) - The San Diego State women’s golf team remains tied for 13th place at the Golfweek Conference Challenge after shooting an 18-over-par 306 during the opening round on Monday at Red Sky Golf Club.


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BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF EAST COUNTY SCHEDULES RIBBON CUTTING IN LA MESA FOR NEW BRADY FAMILY CLUBHOUSE AND GAGON ACADEMY

East County News Service

September 24, 2018 (La Mesa) – The Boys and Girls Clubs of East County (BGCEC) has scheduled a ribbon-cutting ceremony marking the end of 14 months of construction for its new Brady Family Clubhouse in La Mesa that houses the Gagon Academy, a learning center and homework room, and the Bill Walton Gymnasium.


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FIELD HOCKEY: NORSEMEN COME FROM BEHIND TO DEFEAT BUCCANEERS 2-1 IN OT

 

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Story and photos by Liz Alper

September 24, 2018 (El Cajon) - ECM Sports is taking a break from football this week, so we’re bringing you some exciting prep field hockey and water polo action as a band-aid, starting with a contest at Valhalla as the lady Norsemen (once again...Norsewomen for the politically correct), sitting at a steady 5-5 record, take on another nationality of seafaring raiders generally found in the Caribbean, the Buccaneers of Mission Bay High, in a non-conference Monday night matchup.


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SAVOR SCOTTISH CUISINE AND BREWS WITH EAST COUNTY DINING CLUB SEPT. 26 AT FOURPENNY HOUSE IN LA MESA

 

 

East County Dining Club

September 7, 2018 (La Mesa) – Our next East County Dining Club adventure will be on Wednesday, September 26th at 6:30 p.m. at Fourpenny House, a delightfully cozy and delicious Scottish restaurant and pub in La Mesa’s downtown Village (8383 La Mesa Blvd.)  RSVP early to reserve space at this popular new eatery.

Savor Scottish foods such as bangers and mash, crofter’s pie, salmon, ale-braised mussels, artisanal cheese, Yorkshire wraps, bread pudding and more, plus custom-brewed craft beers, wine and spirits.  

Order anything you desire off the menu and Fourpenny House will donate 20% of proceeds to benefit East County Magazine and East County Wildfire and Emergency Alerts.

We will also have lots of prizes including gift certificates from Fourpenny House, Farmer's Table, Vine Cottage, Reanimated Records, books from Maxwell's House of Books, a Celtic music CD, jewelry, San Pasqual wine, and more!


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FROM THE FIRE CHIEF’S CORNER: FALLING RIGHT INTO FIRE SEASON

 

 

By Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna

September 24, 2018 (San Diego) -- This is the first week of fall, and with it comes Santa Ana wind season. Though fire season is year round, fall typically brings triple-digit temperatures, low humidity and gusty winds bringing high fire danger and red flag warnings. 


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SDSU MEN'S TENNIS' NICHOLAS MITCHELL WINS BRACKET AT WILDCAT INVITE

 

Aztecs wrap up weekend in season-opening tournaments

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September 23, 2018 (Tucson/San Francisco) - The San Diego State men's tennis team concluded its season-opening weekend on Sunday with four players competing in two events at the Wildcat Invitational in Tucson, Ariz., and the Battle in the Bay in San Francisco, Calif.


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