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Days after a tragic shooting took the life of their friend and shift leader and wounded two of their coworkers, employees of Church’s Chicken in Otay Mesa began cleaning up the mess left inside the restaurant while loved ones prepared for an evening vigil just outside its doors. Maribel Ibañez,…
The San Diego County District Attorney (DA)’s Office is removing tattoos for people who are looking for a fresh start in life – and in their appearance. The DA’s free laser tattoo removal program started a year ago and helps people remove unwanted tattoos that are gang or human trafficking-related.…
Aspen Institute names Grossmont College as a top 150 community college eligible for 2021 Aspen Prize
By Lorena RuggeroSpecial to the East County Californian WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Aspen Institute College Excellence Program today named Grossmont College as one of 150 community colleges eligible to compete for the $1 million Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, the nation’s signature recognition of high achievement and performance among…
A jury convicted a Campo man on Oct. 30 of two counts of second-degree murder and gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated in the deaths of his passengers on Buckman Springs Road. Ryan Gary Renz, 26, was found guilty of all charges in the Jan. 25, 2017 deaths of his cousin,…
It is a rocky road for El Cajon residents living on or commuting across Bradley Avenue right now. The section of the road between Mollison Avenue and Magnolia Avenue will be under construction as the County works to widen the street to four lanes. The widening of Bradley Avenue will…
A brush fire pushed by some of the most powerful winds of the season grew to more than 1,000 acres in just three hours, climbing a hillside near homes and surrounding the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in thick smoke. The Easy Fire, estimated at about 1,300 acres, was reported Wednesday…
A highway between Tijuana and Ensenada was closed after a fire started early Wednesday morning. The ‘free’ highway was closed to drivers, starting at Puerto Nuevo and was re-opened by 11 a.m. As of 10 a.m. on Wednesday, the fire was 70-percent contained, after strong winds spread the flames, according…
A powerful lightning bolt hit a Fort Worth parking lot Wednesday morning, opening a 15-foot hole in the concrete, authorities say. The Fort Worth Fire Department tweeted lightning struck near a Chevron gas station, at the intersection of Shadydell Drive and Boat Club Road, just before sunrise. The department said…
Coaches get sentimental. It happens. But current SDSU head baseball coach Mark Martinez is feeling especially nostalgic about Stephen Strasburg. After he graduated from West Hills High School, Strasburg pitched for San Diego State University. Martinez was an assistant coach when Strasburg pitched from 2007 to 2009, and during an…
The defense attorney for a Campo man charged with killing his two passengers in a 2017 drunk driving crash asked jurors Oct. 17 to not convict him of murder. The trial opened for Ryan Gary Renz, 26, who is charged in the Jan. 25, 2017 deaths of his cousin, Johnny…
By GENEVIEVE A. SUZUKI | La Mesa Courier A mind is a wild thing that sometimes needs to be sedated when it comes to everyday dealings. I’m not talking about medicating yourself to remove yourself from reality, but I am talking about holistic ways to calm the feral mind. One of…
By LINDA MICHAELS The annual Wildlife in Art Show, hosted by Foothills Art Association, is one of the longest running open/juried art shows in Southern California. The opening of this year’s show in November at the Foothills Gallery in La Mesa will mark the show’s 30th consecutive year. This year’s…
By JAKE SEXTON In recent years, Halloween has transformed. No longer just plastic masks and candy for kids, we have come to embrace monsters and creepiness in our pop culture, and get pretty excited about this holiday. Here are a few recent works to get you into the Halloween spirit.…
“It’s a sneak peak viewing,” she said. “I can have some seats reserved.” Here was an offer I wasn’t about to turn down: a special preview of a new documentary with reserve seating next to the associate producer. A good friend since our high school speech and debate days, Nobeleen…
In April of this year, San Diego couple Raul and Milben Tuano had decided on the location for their annual vacation: Northern Europe. The South San Diego couple booked a package with a tour company and booked their flight using the third party website, Trip.com. But then tragedy struck. Pregnant…
Evacuations were ordered as an explosive brush fire in Canyon Country began burning homes Thursday amid high winds and hot conditions, while another blaze nearby erupted, fire officials said. Evacuations were ordered in the Tick Fire in the Santa Clarita area from Soledad Canyon Road to Shadow Pines Boulevard, along…
One part of North Park has become notorious for distracted driving. Nearly 200 drivers have been cited for distracted driving at El Cajon Boulevard and 30th Street so far in 2019. North Park Locals Losing Sleep Over Late-Night Construction “I feel like I’ve made so many accommodations to protect myself. I…
Portions of Rios Canyon Road and Petite Lane in Lakeside and Kenwood Drive in Spring Valley will soon have new sidewalks. Two separate 4-0 San Diego County Board of Supervisors votes Sept. 25, with Greg Cox in Washington, D.C., authorized the advertisement for bid and subsequent award of construction contracts.…
Mandatory evacuations were underway for a portion of north San Bernardino as a brush fire consumed about 70 acres and forced road closures early Thursday, according to the San Bernardino National Forest Service. Evacuations were ordered for about 80 homes near Mariposa Drive and David Way, as well as Arrowhead…