Heartland
Retired Heartland Fire and Rescue chief Mike Scott has a new assignment working to make San Diego a safer and more secure place.
“I have taken on a project to look at future technologies that can support our homeland security program,” said the 50-year-old Scott who said he’s not ready to retire.
“The objective is to put law-enforcement tools and technologies in the hands of first responders that make their job easier, give them the information they need,” he said of his new role.
Aiding an injured officer
The shooting incident on Prince Street in August of last year still reverberates throughout the minds and lives of people in the East County.
Innocent victims died that day, and El Cajon Police officer Jarred Slocum was injured when the suspect opened fire on him, striking Slocum in the head.
LAUSD names Olshan new Laurel Principal
Los Alamitos Unified School District has named Heidi Olshan as the new Laurel Principal. Olshan has been a counselor at LAHS for ten years and has served in various leadership capacities throughout her career.
Two honored as Eagle Scouts
Lumir D’Ambrosio and Steven Hansberry of Troop 658 celebrated their Eagle Court of Honor at Good Shepherd after both achieved the rank of Eagle Scout. They were also members of Pack 658 and each earned the Arrow of Light.
Hot Rods shine at Cypress Community Festival
Cypress Community Festival attendees enjoyed checking out the numerous classic cars and vehicles that made up the 17th Annual Car Show. Close to 100 vehicles were featured. The Best of Show award was won by Carl Laski, owner of a 1917 Model T Fire Truck. And the Sponsor’s Choice award was given to Pat Sulferino, owner of a 1966 Ford Mustang Coupe.
Chili Cook-off and car show heats up at Cypress Festival
Hundreds of chili tastin’ folks arrived at the 32nd Cypress Community Festival on Saturday at Oak Knoll Park.
Festival supporters put on another big show
Once again, the Cypress Festival drew tens of thousands of visitors to Oak Knoll Park on Saturday as the city celebrated its heritage and community spirit with the Cypress Community Festival.
Hard work and superior effort spur local girls 10-and-under softball team to nationals
LANCASTER — The 10-and-under girls softball team from East County ASA has qualified for the national championships, to be held in Spokane, Wash.
El Cajon Valley
EL CAJON — When El Cajon Valley High School athletic director Randy Robinson was still coaching basketball, rarely did a weekend go by without opening the doors to the school gymnasium and allowing players to simplay play the game they love.
Getting wet more often has benefits
When it comes to sports like water polo, East County high schools have lagged way behind programs in other parts of the county for decades.
“In Lakeside, we’re a baseball and football school, along with being an agricultural schools,”said long-time El Capitan high water polo coach Robin Sanchez. “It’s been that way for as long as I can remember, so we always have to fight the fight for athletes. But we always get great kids.”
Grossmont College breaks a record
Grossmont College is a world-record holder, too.
Entering its second half-century serving the education needs of the greater East County region, Grossmont College exited its first 50 years with a year-long celebration during the 2011-12 school year, capped by an open house celebration back on April 14.
During the festivities, students, faculty and staff, and the public were invited to sign a “birthday” card for the school — a massive, 4-foot structure, which eventually gained more than 1,800 signatures from well wishers.
B.R.A.I.N. celebrates new center in Cypress
Brain Rehabilitation And Injury Network (B.R.A.I.N.) celebrated the opening of their new facility in the City of Cypress located at 5656 Corporate Avenue with a festive ribbon cutting ceremony, followed by a well-attended reception on July 14.
Bicycle Maintenance and Training Ride on August 4
Time to bring the old bike out of the garage, dust it off, and fill up those tires. Team Cypress Church invites you to join them for a bicycle maintenance and training ride on Saturday, August 4, starting at 11 a.m.