April 3, 2013 (San Diego's East County) -- East County Roundup brings you top news headlines of interest to East County and our region, published by other media. This week's top Roundup headlines include:
LOCAL/REGIONAL
- SD’s Decatur on watch against North Korea (UT San Diego)
- Talking Short Term Troubles, Long Term Hopes (La Mesa Today)
- President Obama taps San Diego neuroscientists for brain-mapping initiative (KPBS)
- Governor Brown announces pardons of 65 people, San Diegans among those on list (10 News)
- New apartment offers free solar power (UT San Diego)
San Diego is Dronetown, USA(Daily Beast)
Man accused in Julian shooting pleads not guilty (Ramona Patch)
Santa Ysabel Man Gets 109 Years in Prison (Ramona Patch)
- In SD Unified's rush to sell land, taxpayers could lose millions (Voice of San Diego)
- Border officer took bribes to allow in immigrants (UT San Diego)
- San Diego Mayor Bob Filner signs tourism agreement (Meetings and Conventions)
- Campaign money became focus of tourism battle (UT San Diego)
- Desalination comes of age with Poseidon plant (U-T San Diego)
A Tale of two City Council Meetings (San Diego Free Press)
STATE
- Will twin tunnels water project float? (U-T San Diego)
- State auditor: California’s net worth at negative $127.2 billion (Sacramento Bee)
- Medical parole bill advances (UT San Diego)
- Bill regulating ammunition clears committee (Sacramento Bee)
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