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An Independent Weekly Newspaper Serving the Backcountry Communities of Julian, Cuyamaca, Santa Ysabel, Shelter Valley, Mt. Laguna, Ranchita, Canebreak, Sunshine Summit, Warner Springs and Wynola.
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More In San Diego County Dying Because Of Meth
By Kim Simas
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Brush Fire In Pine Hills Saturday 5pm - A vegetation fire started just west of Julian off Pine Hills Road at Van Dussen and was 2-3 acres with a slowmoderate rate of spread with a potential for 40 acres. Copter 538 is confirming a large amount of smoke in the area and will make two drops before returning to Ramona due to nightfall. CALFire /San Diego County Fire Authority stopped the spread at 3.6 acres; cause is still under investigation. No structure loss. Firefighters will remained at scene through the evening building containment line and mopping up.
Julian Pathways, Inc. operates a variety of programs to help support those in need in the Julian community during the holidays. Whether it is Thanksgiving meals, complete with a full turkey or wrapped Christmas gifts handpicked for children, Pathways works extra hard to support the community for months preceding the holidays. Last year, through generous donations, Pathways was able to provide gifts for over 110 Julian children. This year, the organization has already noticed an increase in requests for help from within the community. Due to the pandemic, fundraisers have been limited. As a result, Pathways is seeking donations for the Toys for Tots Program, volunteers to be Secret Santas for families and jackets for the Winter Warmth Program. From donations throughout the area, the Marine Toys for Tots Program provides one free toy to children ages 0 through 12. This
Last year, Camp Stevens was one of the generous donors who provided new jackets for the Winter Warmth Program.
Back Country Covid Cases Julian = 21 (+1) Ramona = 579 (+100) Ranchita = 4 Warner Springs = 23 (+1) Santa Ysabel = 17 (+5) Borrego Springs = 21 (+1) Descanso = 14 Alpine = 183 (+16) Poway = 451 (+38) Lakeside = 602 (+52) Total Confirmed cases in Unincorporated San Diego County = 7,512 a total rise of 721. Testing will be avaialble through CALFire and the County Fire Authority At the following locations: Friday, November 20, Warner Springs CALFire Station 52, 9am - 3pm Monday, November 23 Borrego Springs Library, 9am - 3pm They will also be providing FREE Flu shots during these hours. Most testing locations do not require an appointment. Tofind information on a testing location near you or call 2-1-1 (toll free).
Lisa Gipson from San Diego Family Magazine delivers toy donation to Julian Pathways, Inc.'s Executive Director, Hilary Ward.
County Drops Into Purple Tier of Restrictions Begining Saturday San Diego County was in Tier 1, or Purple Tier restrictions On Nov. 10, the state moved San Diego County into Tier 1, also known as Purple Tier, of the state’s COVID-1 risk levels. This means restrictions will go into effect on a variety of businesses and activities. Under the state’s Blueprint for a Safer Economy, the following need to stop indoor operations starting Nov. 14. Restaurants Places of worship Gyms and fitness centers, including yoga studios Movie theaters Museums Zoos and aquariums The restrictions will remain in effect until the County moves back to Tier 2, also known as Red Tier. Schools K-12 schools. Those already open for in-person classes can continue to operate even though the county has moved into Tier 1. No additional schools can reopen for in-person classes
until the state assigns the county to Tier 2, or Red Tier. Outdoor recreation You can go out for exercise if you can keep six feet away from people who are not members of your household. Avoid groups and crowded outdoor spaces. Wear a face covering when within six feet of others. Beaches Parks Playgrounds Camping Boating Golf Recreational equipment rentals Tennis The Purple Tier is the most restrictive level of the State’s system that limits activities based on risk of spreading COVID-19. This means that indoor operations at restaurants, gyms, places of worship and movie theaters must end. The County will remain in the Purple Tier for at least three weeks and will not be able to go
back to the Red Tier, and fewer restrictions, until it posts a case rate below 7 cases per 100,000 residents for two weeks in a row. A new COVID-19 case rate map shows how local cities and communities are being impacted by the virus. Community Setting Outbreaks: Four new community outbreaks were confirmed on Nov. 12: in a grocery setting, a distribution warehouse, a business and a retail setting. In the past seven days (Nov. 6 through Nov. 12), 48 community outbreaks were confirmed. The number of community outbreaks remains above the trigger of seven or more in seven days. A community setting outbreak is defined as three or more COVID-19 cases in a setting and in people of different households over the past 14 days. Testing: 14,663 tests were reported to the County on Nov. 12, and the
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Consider Helping Julian Pathways, Inc. Support The Community During The Holidays
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year, there are 122 children from Julian who have been registered to receive from this program. Pathways also partners with the United Methodist Church of Julian’s Christmas Angels program. Currently there are 20 children assigned to Christmas Angels. Luckily, Pathways received a generous donation of toys this month from the San Diego Family Magazine that will help to provide a joyous Christmas for some Julian children. A number of Julian families in need are unable to obtain adequate clothing for the colder temperatures on the mountain. For many years, Julian Pathways, Inc. has stocked a small clothes closet for students who come to school without a jacket during the winter months. Each year, the number of jackets needed increases and this year is no exception. Consider donating a new jacket or funds to the Winter Warmth program so that a local youngster can have a warmer winter. So far, we are still in need of 41 jackets. Of course, toys are fun for a child however there are so many other needed items such as clothes, socks and undergarments. Gift cards are also handy for teenagers, groceries and services. Julian Pathways receives new wish lists each day. If you would like to sponsor a child or donate to any of our holiday fundraising programs, please contact Julian Pathways, Inc. at 760-765-2228 or info@julianpathways.org. percentage of new laboratoryconfirmed cases was 4%. The 14-day rolling average percentage of positive cases is 3.8%. Target is less than 8.0%. The 7-day, daily average of tests is 12,826. People with and without symptoms who are at higher risk for COVID-19 should be tested. Health care and essential workers should also get a test, as well as people who had close contact to a positive case or live in communities that are being highly impacted. Cases: 611 new cases were confirmed among San Diego County residents on Nov. 12. The region’s total is now 62,945. 4,154 or 6.6% of all cases have required hospitalization. 947 or 1.5% of all cases and 22.8% of hospitalized cases had to be admitted to an intensive care unit. Deaths: Three new deaths were
by José A. Álvarez, County of San Diego Communications Office
Record numbers of San Diegans are dying because of meth, according to new figures that show the highly addictive drug’s increasingly harmful impact on the region. A total of 546 San Diegans died from meth last year, 63 more than the previous record of 483 set in 2018. This is the key finding in the San Diego County Methamphetamine Strike Force’s latest report, which was released today outside the County Administration Center. The 2020 report card shows the leading indicators of meth problems in the region. “There’s no sugarcoating it: Meth is destroying lives and families at a record pace here in San Diego County,” said Supervisor Dianne Jacob, who in 1996 spearheaded the creation of the Methamphetamine Strike Force to combat meth problems in the region. “Local law enforcement and treatment services are on the front lines battling this scourge, but clearly we need to do even more as a region.” According to the Medical Examiner’s Office, the people most impacted by meth are those 45 years of age and older, which represented 319 of the total meth-related deaths. The reason is that people in this age bracket tend to have had chronic cardiovascular disease, which itself could have resulted from long-time methamphetamine abuse. The 2020 Meth Report Card also shows: • There were 13,020 emergency room visits due to methamphetamines in 2018 compared to 12,926 in 2017. Data from 2019 won’t be available until 2021. • A total of 6,591 people were admitted to County-funded treatment programs due to meth abuse last year, vs. 6,906 in 2018. • 59% of adult arrestees tested positive for meth in 2019, compared to 57% the previous year. • 11% of juvenile arrestees tested positive for meth in 2019, compared to 10% in 2018. • Meth arrests for selling and possession of meth increased to 11,313 in 2019 vs. 10,156 the year before. • Most of the Meth is coming from Mexico San Diego County has had a long history with meth and the problems that come along with it. While the region is no longer considered the “Meth Capital of the World,” and little meth is produced locally, there is more meth available, and it is more potent and cheaper than ever. The highly addictive and deadly drug is being manufactured and smuggled across the border by Mexican drug cartels. Today, most of the methamphetamine in San Diego County is coming from Mexico. According to the Drug Enforcement Administration, methamphetamine seizures at U.S.-Mexico ports of entry nearly doubled in 2019. More than 34,000 kilograms were seized in 2019 compared to more than 19,000 kilograms the year before. With availability going up and prices coming down, meth is having more negative consequences in San Diego families and communities. Treatment is Available The County funds residential and outpatient treatment programs across the region to help people recover from substance use disorders. Participation in a recovery program also improves overall health. People who want to anonymously report meth or drug activity are encouraged to call the Meth Hotline at (877) NO-2-METH or visit www.no2meth.org. Substance use treatment resources are available by calling the County’s Access and Crisis Line at (888) 724-7240 or 2-1-1.
What Kids Care About: Education And The Coronavirus (NAPSI)—The debate over schools reopening during the pandemic has included a great deal of feedback from educators and parents. But what about the students themselves: How are they feeling? Are they worried about catching the virus—and what do they think about safety measures and about remote learning or coming back to the classroom? To find answers, the EdChoice Public Opinion Tracker and Morning Consult asked teens about their schooling, the pandemic and other hot topics. What Students Want Spoiler alert: Young people are reported in the County on Nov. just as uncertain as grownups. 12. The region’s total is now 921. When asked for three words One woman and two men died that describe going back to between Nov. 8 and Nov. 10. school, “nervous,” “excited” Their ages ranged from mid-50s and “confused” were the most to early 90s. common responses. Two had underlying medical In all 76 percent of the conditions. It is unknown at this students—and older and time if the third had underlying minority teens in particular—are conditions. concerned about the pandemic. More Information: The top two things students The more detailed data are worried about are infecting summaries found on the County’s a family member (81 percent) or coronavirus-sd.com website will getting the virus (70 percent) but be updated around 5 p.m.daily. they’re also worried about not Reopening is based on a being able to see their friends, variety of COVID-19 trends and missing classes and taking the capacity of the healthcare classes online. A significant system to cope with the number of teens—25 percent— virus's impact on the public. If say they’re worried about not necessary, restrictions could be having access to the food they brought back to protect people's normally get at school. Nearly health. 70 percent think other students The County is tracking 13 would take wearing masks specific "triggers" that could seriously, but less than half prompt modification of the health believe their peers will socially order. distance and refrain from sharing objects with each other. continued on page 10
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