PALA FIRE 100% CONTAINED
August 31, 2011 (Pala) -- The Pala Fire is now 100% contained, Cal-Fire spokesperson Roxanne Provaznik confirms. Total cost to fight the fire exceeded $1.8 million. Total acreage burned is estimated...
View ArticleNEW 150 ROOM HOTEL FOR VIEJAS TO BRING JOBS TO EAST COUNTY
By Chuck Taylor, the Alpine Sun August 30, 2011 (Alpine)--Anthony Pico, Viejas Tribal Chairman announced plans yesterday for a new 150 room hotel to be erected adjoining the Casino. Although the final...
View ArticleOFFICER JARRED SLOCUM RELEASED FROM THE HOSPITAL
September 1, 2011 (El Cajon) -- El Cajon Police Chief Pat Sprecco is happy to announce that Officer Jarred Slocum, critically injured during the shooting and fire incident on August 21st, at 1033...
View ArticleREMEMBERING 9/11 IN LA MESA
There are strong ties between the 9/11 heroes in New York and our own La Mesa Fire Department--forged in the fires of dual tragedies in both regions September 1, 2011 (La Mesa)--The City of La Mesa...
View ArticleBARONA POW-WOW SEPT. 2-4 TO OFFER $60,000 IN PRIZES FOR TRIBAL DANCERS
September 2, 2011 (Lakeside)--Tribal dancers from across the United States will compete for $60,000 in prize money at the Barona Poway. The pow-wow will be held Friday, September 2 through Sunday,...
View ArticleWILL POWER REPORT: SAVE THE U.S. POSTAL SERVICE
Nothing but the truth! September 4, 2011 (San Diego)--Since Ben Franklin organized the U.S. Postal Service, the mailman has been a fixture in U.S. culture. But now the internet and private...
View ArticleChula Vista Centennial Celebration 2011
September 4, 2011 (Chula Vista) -- The City of Chula Vista announced plans in January of this year for the Chula Vista Centennial, a year-long celebration of events and community projects in 2011, to...
View ArticleAN OLD-FASHIONED MELODRAMA ADAPTED TO TODAY'S HARD TIMES
Melodrama takes stage Sept. 17-25 photograph by Pete Smith September 16, 2011 (Lemon Grove)--In the midst of the Great Depression, two Lemon Grove members of San Diego Community Theatre (forerunner to...
View ArticleINTERNATIONAL JOUSTING COMPETITORS VIE IN COMBAT AT TOURNAMENT OF THE PHOENIX...
September 22, 2011 (Poway) -- On October 21, 22 & 23, 2011 the Poway Rodeo Grounds will be transformed into a scene from 'A Knight's Tale' as six armoured knights from across the globe meet for...
View ArticleCOUNTY AWARDED CALFRESH PARTICIPATION GRANT
September 30, 2011 (San Diego) -- The San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) has been awarded a nationally competitive grant of nearly $900,000 to improve the processing time of...
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