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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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Julian 92036 - 1132 Ranchita 92066 - 89 Santa Ysabel 92070 - 373 Warner Springs 92086 - 266
Positive Tests as of April 10*
(weeks new positives) Julian = 109 (+0) ** Ramona = 2,469 (+21) ** Mt. Laguna = 2 Ranchita = 13 (+0) ** Warner Springs = 57 (+1)** Santa Ysabel = 63 (+0)** Borrego Springs = 133 (+9) ** Descanso = 77 (+0) ** Alpine = 1,099 (+13) ** Poway = 2,342 (+19) Lakeside = 1646 (+17) ** Total Confirmed cases in Unincorporated San Diego County = 38,179 a total rise of 339. If you believe you have symptoms please get tested. Most testing locations do not require an appointment. To find information on a testing location near you or call 2-11 (toll free) or on the web 211sandiego.org.
State Statistics
Statewide COVID-19 Data as of Today California has 3,600,178 confirmed cases to date. Numbers may not represent true day-over-day change as reporting of test results can be delayed. • There were 4,954 newly recorded confirmed cases Saturday. • The 7-day positivity rate is 1.6%. There have been 56,363,675 tests conducted in California. This represents an increase of 239,453 during the prior 24hour reporting period. There have been 59,218 COVID-19 deaths since the start of the pandemic. As of April 11, providers have reported administering a total of 22,777,893 vaccine doses statewide. The CDC reports that 28,121,700 doses have been delivered to entities within the state. • Vaccine Eligibility Update As of April 1, individuals aged 50+ are eligible to make an appointment, and individuals 16+ will be eligible to make an appointment to be vaccinated starting on April 15. To sign up for a notification when you’re eligible for a vaccine, please visit myturn.ca.gov. For more information on the vaccine effort, visit Vaccinate All 58. • Blueprint Summary (as of April 6) 2 counties in the Purple (widespread) Tier, 22 counties in the Red (substantial) Tier, 32 counties in Orange (moderate) Tier, 2 counties in Yellow (minimal) Tier. With supply of vaccines expected to significantly increase in the coming weeks, the state is expanding vaccine eligibility to more Californians. Starting April 1, individuals aged 50+ will be eligible to make an appointment, and individuals 16+ will be eligible to make an appointment to be vaccinated starting on April 15. To sign up for a notification when you’re eligible for a vaccine, please visit myturn. ca.gov. For more information on the vaccine effort, visit Vaccinate All 58. CDPH modified Blueprint thresholds on March 12 after the state successfully met its first vaccine equity milestone of 2 million administered vaccine doses in some of the state’s hardest hit communities. Blue
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April 14, 2021
Volume 36 — Issue 37 ISSN 1937-8416
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San Diego County Enters The Orange Tier For COVID-19
Science Fair Challenges Students, Teachers Judges by Felicia Hill - Science Teacher, Julian Jr. High
As of last Wednesday, April 7, San Diego County moved into the Orange Tier due to having less than 6 cases per every 100,000 residents for the last two weeks. For more information on the tiers, please visit the California Department of Public Health's Blueprint Activity and Business Tiers. These are the changes that took effect under the Orange Tier: • Restaurants: Indoor seating increased to 50% capacity or 200 people maximum. The 10:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. operations curfew also ended. • Gyms and Fitness Centers: 25% capacity indoors; indoor pools can open. • Wineries and Breweries: 25% or 100 people indoors maximum. • Movie Theaters: 50% or 200 people maximum. • Museums, Zoos and Aquariums: 50% capacity for indoor activities. • Places of Worship: 50% capacity indoor activities. • Bars with no food service: Open outdoors with modifications. • All retail: No capacity limits.
Board of Supervisors Unanimously Rejects Increasing Fees for Restaurants/Small Businesses The San Diego County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a recommendation to prevent over $600,000 in fee increases and new fees proposed for Fiscal Year 2021-22. Instead, the County will explore the use of federal American Rescue Plan Act funds to cover anticipated budget shortfalls. The County Department of Environmental Health and Quality proposed increasing and enacting 139 fees that would have impacted restaurants, retail markets, school food facilities, farmers markets, mobile food facilities and other businesses. “Increasing fees on businesses that are barely surviving during the pandemic is the wrong idea, at the wrong time,” said Supervisor Anderson. “We have businesses trying to reopen and families trying to survive. The County is providing a number of resources to our residents and businesses to meet the challenges of COVID-19, deferring scheduled fee increases is yet another way we can help our community recover.” These efforts were supported by the San Diego Chapter of the California Restaurant Association, an industry that has been significantly impacted by continuing COVID closures and enforcement regulations.
Tips To Pay For College This Fall (StatePoint) What does paying for college during life’s “new normal” and current economic climate look like? A new survey highlights parent plans and concerns regarding the upcoming 2021-2022 school year. The College Ave Student Loans survey of parents of undergraduate students conducted by Barnes & Noble College Insights found that of those planning to help their child pay for college, 52% said the pandemic will make it more difficult to pay this fall and 45% said it’s changed how they plan to pay, with 51% using more savings, 45% borrowing more in student loans, and 27% taking out a parent loan. Despite new challenges, the commitment to higher education remains steadfast: 93% of families agree obtaining a college degree is more important than ever. “The pandemic has presented new obstacles, yet as this survey highlights, families are incredibly resilient and determined to help their child obtain a higher education,” says Angela Colatriano, chief marketing officer of College Ave Student Loans. If higher education costs are on the horizon for you, the survey results suggest keeping these tips in mind: • Anticipate spending more. Parents across the board reported college expenses being more than they expected, including college tuition and fees (81%), room and board/rent and food (77%), school activities and fees (61%) and books and supplies (57%). Plan and budget accordingly. • Plan to use multiple sources. While 78% of parents put money aside for their child’s education, only 17% said savings could cover the full cost. Be prepared to look at a variety of funding sources. • Maximize financial aid. Complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) every year your child attends college. This important form is the gateway to scholarships, grants, work-study and federal student loans. If your financial situation has substantially changed since last year, reach out to your school’s financial aid office for help and resources. • Search for scholarships. Grants and scholarships were the top method used to pay for college, ahead of parent savings and income. One easy one to consider is the $1,000 monthly scholarship sweepstakes from College Ave. • Tune up your credit. Of those surveyed, 53% plan to use student loans and 26% plan to use parent loans. Get a copy of your credit report and review your credit score, particularly if you think you may need private student loans in addition to federal. Reach out to the credit reporting agency to address any errors. Credit history and credit score will impact whether you’re approved for a private student loan, as well as the interest rate. • Encourage your child to contribute. Sixty-nine percent of parents expect their child to help chip in and 52% expect their child to find a job while in college. • Balance other financial commitments. When it comes to balancing other commitments, you can take comfort that you’re not alone. Fiftyeight percent of parents are stressed about balancing their retirement and paying for college. Look at your balance of retirement savings, continued on page 5
Jethro Lewis, Ezekiel Wylie, Wyatt Simmonds, Maximus Crus, Alison Hernandez - Eighth Grade This year’s science fair was unlike any other, we missed out on the trifolds displays, and not having all participants set up in a room while the judges roamed around and asked questions during the student presentations. However, we did make it happen! Julian Jr. High students worked most of the year, starting with a scientific inquiry where students researched a topic that intrigued them in the world. This led to the development of an experiment, following the scientific method, in order to answer their question. Most final reports were 1012 pages long. Given the fact that some students are full time distant learners still, and we never knew if we would be shut down again for 2 weeks, all presentations were created on a digital platform. Thankfully we had some local volunteers, and staff to judge the student’s presentations via zoom. Thank you to all the Jr. High teachers, as well as Jeff Holt, Bianca Wood, Lysa and Scot Copeland, Kathleen Beck, and Greg Schuett for giving up their time to judge our student’s projects. Normally our awards would go according to the type of science that was involved, however because our cohorts could not mingle, all awards were given by grade level this year. For 6th grade: 1st place was Norma Terriquez: “Which Soil Do Plants Prefer?”In 2nd place: Lucca Asbury-Dart: “How does Background Noise Affect Concentration” For 3rd place
Seventh Grade - Sidney King, Holding Distance learner winners- (River Raines, Aidan Wray, Chloe Taylor, Lara Arabian) Piper Stafford: “Can Climate Change Affect Photosynthesis?” and an Honorable Mention for Brady Winn “Which Sail Shape is better?”. For our 7th grade cohort, there was a tie for 1st place, Lara Arabian: “Does Water Temperature Affect the Life of a Flower” and Aidan Wray: “Which
Music do Plants Grow the Best to?” In 2nd place, River Raines: “How does Amperage affect Temperature” and 3rd place went to Chloe Taylor “Does hanging out with Friends Make you Happier”. An Honorable Mention was given to Sidney King: “Exothermic continued on page 5
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6th grade - Norma Terriquez,Piper Stafford, Lucca Asbury-Dart,Brady Winn SRAEY
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