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Articles from the June 29, 2015 edition


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  • MALDEF sues FPUD over at-large elections, claims Latinos voting rights being violated

    Updated Jun 29, 2015

    If San Diego County's Local Agency Formation Commission approves the proposed merger between the Fallbrook Public Utility District and the Rainbow Municipal Water District, the issue of whether board members will be elected at large as is the case with FPUD or by territorial unit as Rainbow does will be included in the decision. The LAFCO hearing on the merger is scheduled for July 6, but on June 24 the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund filed suit against FPUD's at-large system. The MALDEF lawsuit claims... Full story

  • Caregivers conference offered on July 15

    Updated Jun 29, 2015

    FALLBROOK – The Caregiver Coalition of San Diego and the Foundation for Senior Care are hosting a free conference for family caregivers at Christ the King Lutheran Church fellowship hall on Wednesday, July 15, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Free respite care is provided. A free caregiver resource fair will be included. Topics covered will include Medicare 101, fire and fall prevention, Coordinated Care Initiative, housing options, and long-term care planning. To register, call (760) 723-7570, Ext. 104.... Full story

  • IRS, industry, states take new steps together to fight identity theft, protect taxpayers

    Updated Jun 29, 2015

    WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service has joined with representatives of tax preparation and software firms, payroll and tax financial product processors and state tax administrators to announce a sweeping new collaborative effort to combat identity theft refund fraud and protect the nation's taxpayers. The agreement – reached after the project was originally announced March 19 – includes identifying new steps to validate taxpayer and tax return information at the time of...

  • All CIF section division champions to qualify for state football playoffs

    Updated Jun 29, 2015

    Any CIF San Diego Section football team which wins the CIF championship in its division will qualify for the CIF state playoffs. On June 3, the CIF San Diego Section's Board of Managers unanimously approved a proposal designating the six division champions as the section's entries to the state playoffs. "I think it's the right thing. We're sending the right people to our state championships," said CIF commissioner Jerry Schniepp. The San Diego Section is one of 10 CIF sections in the state. Those 10 sections have a total of...

  • Murrieta man wins GMC Terrain utility vehicle at Pala Casino

    Updated Jun 29, 2015

    PALA, CA - A Pala Casino Spa & Resort player from Murrieta, CA, Tranh F., won June’s last GMC Terrain utility vehicle, courtesy of Paradise Buick GMC in Temecula, Friday, June 26, in the casino’s Win-A-Car Every Friday promotion. For the month of July, the Win-A-Car Every Friday promotion will award a 2015 Toyota Venza. In addition, players also can win a share of $10,000 in the cash drawing that starts at 6 p.m. The drawing awards $1,000 every half hour until 11 p.m. whe...

  • Public invited to provide input on S.D. International Airport plan for future

    Updated Jun 29, 2015

    The San Diego Airport Authority is inviting residents of the county to attend an upcoming Community Open House on Tuesday, July 14. One session will be offered at 4 p.m., and another at 6 p.m. in the former Commuter Terminal, second floor, in the Orville and Wilbur Wright conference rooms. Parking is available in the commuter terminal lot and will be validated. An overview will be presented of the Airport Development Plan, which is being developed to insure that San Diego International Airport can meet the demand for its...

  • Fireworks are illegal in San Diego County

    Updated Jun 29, 2015

    SAN DIEGO COUNTY - While fireworks are a colorful and spectacular salute to America's independence, they can cause injuries and spark fires. As the Fourth of July approaches, the Sheriff's Bomb/Arson Unit is reminding residents it's illegal to possess and use fireworks in the county. It's also illegal to transport fireworks from elsewhere into San Diego County or to make homemade fireworks and explosives. According to authorities, hundreds of pounds of illegal fireworks are confiscated in the county each year and routinely...

  • LAFCO designates special study area for Fallbrook Healthcare District 

    Updated Jun 29, 2015

    On May 4, San Diego County's Local Agency Formation Commission approved municipal service review updates and sphere of influence updates for the county's four healthcare districts, although the districts were designated as special study areas for possible future action. Although Fallbrook Healthcare District hospital operational issues which led to the December 2014 closure of Fallbrook Hospital may become jurisdictional issues of LAFCO in the future, the 2015 update concluded that all four districts have demonstrated... Full story

  • EXCLUSIVE: Father who saved daughter from abduction tells his story, warns others against Internet dangers

    Updated Jun 29, 2015

    Tim LeBlanc is thankful that he doesn't sleep well at night. The Veteran's insomnia proved to be a lifesaver, not just a medical issue when early Monday morning he discovered his daughter's bedroom window cracked and her missing from her room. LeBlanc’s 12-year-old daughter had been chatting online with Scott Stone, 26, of San Diego on a social media site called Omegle as well as Kik messaging, when Stone convinced her to sneak out of the house at 2 a.m. on June 29 to meet him. Luckily, LeBlanc was up and checking to e...