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East County Round-UP
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January 30, 2025 (San Diego’s East County) -- East County Roundup highlights top stories of interest to East County and San Diego's inland regions, published in other media.  This week's round-up stories include:

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Local businesses and nonprofits feeling the impact of federal immigration operations (KPBS)

Recent images and videos of immigration agents knocking on doors and detaining people have instilled fear in many immigrant communities, and local businesses are feeling the impact. "Typically our store makes between $1,000 to $2,000, the three days that we're there. Lately we've been selling $200, $300 a day. It's been very, very, slow. Nobody's selling. On Friday ... the neighboring store told us that he only sold $10," said an Escondido marketplace vendor...

San Diego Fire Rescue Department tries out new fire prevention product (KPBS)

“It’s a citrus-based food-based product that can be sprayed months in advance on dry vegetation or homes and it’ll stay fire resistant that entire time," [Former San Diego Fire Chief Jeff] Bowman said.

Trump says he wants voter ID laws as condition for wildfire aid for California  (ABC)

Gov. Gavin Newsom's office responded to Trump's comments about California's provision of water and his calls to condition additional aid for disaster response. In an X post, the office said that "conditioning aid for American citizens is wrong." This comes after Trump said that he wanted to see the taps turned on and voter ID laws in the state when asked about whether he'd condition additional aid for California.

Measuring the potential impact of mass deportations in San Diego  (KPBS)

Approximately 300,000 people could be directly impacted by deportations, according to research from a UC San Diego researcher.

How San Diego's 1978 plane crash led to technology included in DC crash investigation (10 News)

Flight 182 is one of a few cases that led to the creation of the Traffic Collision Avoidance System (TCAS).

San Diego Council Bashes County Water Authority Over Costs (Voice of SD)

 San Diego City Council members spent an hour Tuesday night delivering an unprecedented public bashing of the region’s main water seller for ever-climbing costs. 

Ukrainian volunteers from San Diego bring comfort and cuisine to LA fire victims (10 News)

In response to the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles, a group of Ukrainian volunteers from San Diego offered support to evacuees in a unique and heartfelt way. This week, the Ukrainian volunteers from San Diego joined forces with the Ukrainian community in Los Angeles to set up tents and serve meals to evacuees.

Despite uncertainty, Comic-Con to remain in San Diego through 2027  (KPBS)

Despite the connection to San Diego, the convention staying in the city has never been a given. Rumors circulate annually about moving it to other cities.

SDSU plans 7 new dorm towers to house nearly 4,500 more students on campus (KPBS)

Bob Schulz, SDSU's associate vice president of real estate, planning and development, said the university has long outgrown its reputation as a commuter college. Each year it sees the demand for on-campus housing increase… / Building more on-campus housing is a key component of SDSU's 2017 Climate Action Plan, which commits the university to full carbon neutrality by 2050. Student commutes to campus are the university's largest source of climate pollution….

Survey of South Bay households find majority report health issues from sewage (KPBS)

 Nearly 70% of…households interviewed in a U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention survey believed one or more members of the household had a health symptom from the Tijuana River sewage crisis… Additionally, 80% believed their quality of life was negatively impacted, 67% believed their health had gotten worse since the problem rapidly worsened in recent years and 18% had sought medical care as a result of the sewage crisis.

Oversupply and regulations hit San Diego cannabis revenue amid budget crisis (CBS8)

 As the city faces a $258 million budget deficit, cannabis tax revenue continues to drop as more competition arises and the illicit market continues to dominate.  Cannabis sales in San Diego brought in $1.5 million less revenue during the 2024 fiscal year compared to the year prior.

Amtrak boosts LA-SD service on Pacific Surfliner (CBS)

Amtrak Pacific Surfliner will add three daily round trips between Los Angeles and San Diego, funded by a $27 million grant.

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Trump's California water claim denied by state: "The military did not enter California." (MSN)

...President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social this week: "The United States Military just entered the Great State of California and, under Emergency Powers, TURNED ON THE WATER flowing abundantly from the Pacific Northwest, and beyond. The days of putting a Fake Environmental argument, over the PEOPLE, are OVER. Enjoy the water, California!!!" ...These claims by the president have since been refuted by the California Department of Water Resources (DWR).  "The military did not enter California. The federal government restarted federal water pumps after they were offline for maintenance for three days. State water supplies in Southern California remain plentiful." 

Co-founder of life-saving Watch Duty App awarded for heroism in SoCal fires (KTLA)

‘Watch Duty’ co-founder John Mills became an Unsung Hero Award recipient on Friday after his emergency alert app helped thousands of Southern California residents stay safe and navigate the recent devastating wildfires. The free app is powered by active and retired firefighters, first responders and more in over 20 states.

Fact check: What really happened with the Pacific Palisades water hydrants? (LAist)

It’s a headline no one would want to see: Fire hydrants being used to fight the Palisades Fire were running dry... LADWP’s explanation for the shortage comes down to three nearby water tanks, each with a storage capacity of about a million gallons. These tanks help maintain enough pressure for water to flow from fire hydrants in uphill areas — but the pressure had decreased due to heavy water use, and officials knew the tanks couldn’t keep up the drain forever... Indeed, fire hydrants have also run dry in the case of other wildfires that spread to urban areas, including the 2017 Tubbs Fire, 2024’s Mountain Fire and 2023’s Maui wildfires.

Cheat sheet: A very short guide for how to leave your house if you need to evacuate (LAist)

…Here’s some advice from CalFire officials for protecting your property inside and out. But you and your family’s safety is the top priority, so only take these steps if you have time and it’s safe to do so.

Newsom orders investigation into dry fire hydrants that hampered firefighting in L.A.  (Los Angeles Times)

The governor cited news reports that some fire hydrants had lost water pressure and that the reservoir in Pacific Palisades was out of commission and empty during the fires, calling the reports “deeply troubling to me and the community.” He raised his concerns in a letter on Friday to Janisse Quiñones, the L.A. Department of Water and Power’s chief executive and chief engineer.

Calif. Republicans weigh in on Trump allies’ calls for fire aid conditions (Washington Post)

The unusual debate puts California’s Republican lawmakers in a potentially perilous position stuck between suffering constituents and the president-elect’s desires. And it presents another test of congressional GOP loyalty to Trump.


 

 

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