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Buyer beware: Automatic renewal scams

By Summer Stephan | District Attorney News As your District Attorney, I’m committed to increasing communication and accessibility between the DA’s Office and you, the community. One way I have been doing that is through this monthly column, where I provide consumer tips on public safety matters. Many of us are…

El Cajon driver who killed passenger in crash sentenced

A driver who crashed and killed a passenger, a young El Cajon man, after going 100 mph, was sentenced Dec. 14 to seven years in state prison. San Diego Superior Court Judge Timothy Walsh ordered Sajjad Ismael, 20, to pay $7,500 for the funeral expenses of Isaac Garcia, 18, who…

Lund resigns as CEO/President from East County Chamber of Commerce

The San Diego East County Chamber of Commerce has accepted the resignation of CEO Eric J. Lund, effective Jan. 11, 2019, after five years with the organization. Lund has accepted an opportunity with another organization.  “It has been my honor to serve the local communities, the members, the Chamber Board…

La Mesa residents voice opposition of parole office to state senator

EL CAJON, Calif. — Community members in La Mesa opposing a proposed parole office at the base of the Mt. Helix-Grossmont community took their concerns to newly elected state Senator Brian Jones Tuesday evening. Senator Jones represents District 38, which encompasses the area where the proposed parole office would be…

Patriots roll out third roller hockey season with upset win

The Patrick Henry High School roller hockey team continues to play its home games at the Skate San Diego roller rink in El Cajon. The Patriots hope to give East County hockey fans something to cheer about this season. The puck dropped on Patrick Henry’s third season in the CIF-Metro…

PG&E Shakes Up Management After Regulators Accuse Calif. Utility of Falsifying Safety Inspections

PG&E says it shook up management in light of what it calls “unacceptable” conduct by unspecified managers who regulators say exerted pressure on crews to falsify “tens of thousands” of gas safety inspections as being on time when they were late. In its statement last week when the falsification allegations…

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