Ruby's Diner Celebrates Official Ribbon Cutting
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FREE VOL. 16, NO. 23 The Gazette proudly serves El Cajon, Rancho San Diego, La Mesa, Lemon Grove, Ramona, Santee, Lakeside, Alpine, Jamul and the Back Country OCT. 30- NOV. 5, 2014 Ruby’s Diner celebrates official ribbon cutting Parkway Plaza announces new General Manager SUNDAY, NOV. 2 Friday, October 31 5pm - Free Concert 6pm - Trick or Treat 7pm - Costume Contest www.shoppingparkwayplaza.com Buy any Regular or FREE Large Sub with a SMALL Fountain Drink & Get Small Sub FREE! SUB Pick up only. One coupon per person/ visit/order. Expires 11/10/14 New General Manager Moses Cardoso cuts the ribbon as they celebrate Ruby’s official ribbon cutting ceremony with El Cajon Mayor Bill Wells, East County Chamber, Parkway Plaza executives, East County princesses and friends. Photo credit: Debbie Norman Corner of Main & Magnolia n Thursday, Oct. 23, restaurant, designed with the tion. Since he signed on, the 7, 1982 with three employees Ruby’s Diner Parkway signature “swing era”-inspired diner has become a member and a simple, straight forward 124 West Main Street, El Cajon • 619-440-6512 OPlaza hosted an Of- red vinyl booths, white Formi- of the East County Chamber diner menu of hamburgers, hot ficial Ribbon Cutting Ceremony ca counter and soda fountain, of Commerce and is holding dogs and malts. The original sponsored by the East County seats about 120 people. multiple fundraisers with local diner still boasts bright red Carry a Child for an Infertile Couple Chamber of Commerce and community non-profits in an vinyl booths, white Formica City of El Cajon to celebrate the Moses Cardoso, new GM, effort to be closely involved with tables, soda fountains and col- BECOME A SURROGATE MOTHER hiring of its new general manager is a seasoned manager with the local community. orful Coca-Cola posters that Moses Cardoso. a strong background in both echo the swing era. Signature the retail and restaurant indus- Thirty years ago, Doug Ca- Ruby’s menu items include all- Ruby’s Diner in El Cajon’s tries. In September 2013, he vanaugh began an early morn- American comfort food, fresh Parkway Plaza, located at 937 successfully launched Ruby’s ing jog by the Balboa Pier, salads, delectable milkshakes Parkway Plaza (adjacent to the Dinette (a new fast-casual din- which inspired the renovation and desserts. Ruby’s Diner has Wal-Mart entrance) recently ing concept for Ruby’s Diner, of a dilapidated building into 37 family-friendly locations in Come in today and opened its doors in May 2014 Inc.) in Plaza Bonita and now a 1940’s-inspired diner, which California, New Jersey, Ne- learn more: and marks the fifth San Diego comes to the El Cajon store he named after his mother, vada, Hawaii, Texas and Penn- (619) 397-0757, ext. 126 County location for the Or- to lead its team and position Ruby. Ruby’s opened its first sylvania. Ruby’s is a privately www.SurrogateAlternatives.com ange County-based chain. The the newly opened diner for diner on the Balboa Pier in held company; headquartered 5,000-square-foot El Cajon enduring success in this loca- Newport Beach on December in Irvine, California. PAGE 2 EAST COUNTY GAZETTE OCTOBER 30, 2014 Local News & Events The American Planning Association selects the Saenger takes 1st at Annual San Diego Excellence in Journalism Awards City of El Cajon for two distinguished awards iana Saenger, East County Gazette primarily built out. So, the City for its creative approach. In DEntertainment Edi- took a creative approach to particular, the City of El Cajon tor, was recognized with two address the issue, keeping the recently received two awards awards at the 41st Annual San following principles in mind: from the American Planning Diego Excellence in Journalism Association for its stellar ef- Awards on October 28, 2014. 1) Equitable - creates devel- forts on the Housing Element opment opportunities citywide update. She won First Place in the 2) Flexible - expands options Non-Daily Newspaper – Re- for mixed-use development In February 2014, the San views: Arts & Entertainment 3) Leverage transit - creates Diego Chapter of the Amer- category for her review of “The transit-oriented development ican Planning Association Wolf of Wall Street” in the East options recognized El Cajon for its County Gazette. 4) Re-invest in City cor- creative approaches identified ridors - expands development in the Housing Element, select- Saenger also won Third options on underutilized com- ing El Cajon as the winner in Place in the Websites: Enter- ack in August, 2013, In adopting the Housing mercial corridors the “Comprehensive Plan for tainment Site category for her the El Cajon City Element, El Cajon was faced a Small Jurisdiction” category. website “reviewexpress.com.” BCouncil adopted an with a significant challenge of This update has received She was won numerious lo- great praise from the planning Additionally, El Cajon was cal, state and national media update to the City’s Housing planning for 5,800 new hous- Diana Saenger Element. ing units while the City was and development community See AWARDS page 12 awards for more than 20 years. SPRING VALLEY, California - 2012, I have brought concerns to the board about response times, dispatching delays, Three San Miguel Fire District residents and Fire Captains (one retired) are currently and firefighter fatigue; yet two years later, it’s the same thing; nothing has changed.” SPRINGrunning forVALLEY, 3 open seats California on the San - Miguel Fire Board. Jim Ek, Theresa McKenna, McKenna, who has a reputation for digging for the truth and fighting for what is right, and Mike Vacio have been moved into action due to what they see as a decline in the believes the State has recruited the CalFire Firefighters Union in its efforts to protect Threelevel ofSan fire Miguel and EMS Fire service District delivered residents to the andcitizens Fire of Captainsthe San Miguel (one Fire retired) District, are a currentlythe $68 running million contract for 3 open the State seats currently on the holdsSan Miguelwith San F Miguel.ire Board. The CalFire Jim Union Ek,loss Theresa in local control,McKenna, and anand inability Mike toVacio retain have experienced been moved firefighter/paramedics into action due since to whatis providing they see financial as a decline support in to the not level only Incumbentsof fire and WinterEMS serviceand Augustine, but also the CalFire Contract went into effect. to the wife of a CalFire Chief (Cindy Croucher) who is also running for a seat on the delivered to the citizens of the San Miguel Fire District, a loss in local control, andSan Miguelan inability Board. to retain experienced firefighter/paramedics since theEk, CalFire McKenna Contract and Vacio went have into a combined effect. 80 years of fighting fires. Ek works for the Lemon Grove Fire Department, Vacio works for the Alpine Fire District, and McKenna Candidate Mike Vacio, who has over 27 years of experience in emergency response, Ek,retired McKenna earlier than and plannedVacio havefrom thea combined San Miguel 80 Fire years District of tofighting care for fires. her disabled Ek works committeefor the Lemon work, andGrove fire departmentFire Department, budget development Vacio work ands for analysis, the Alpine is equally Firedaughter. District, and McKenna retired earlier than planned from the San Miguel Fireconcerned District about to care several for heraspects dis abledof service daughter. the District is providing and worries that, “somebody is going to get killed” if the issues of concern remain unresolved. The three believe two of the Incumbents seeking re-election (Chris Winter and Rick Vacio believes with the proper oversight and application of resources and funds, the TheAugustine; three believ on thee District’stwo of theBoard Incumbents for 16 and seeking12 years respectively),re-election (failedChris at Winter providing and DistrictRick Augustine can provide; on the the well-trained, District’s all-risk Board fire for department 16 and 12 our years diverse Community respectively),proper oversight failed and leadershipat providing to ensure proper the oversight financial stability and leadership of the District to ensure in the financialdeserves. stability of the District in the years leading up to its financialthe years crisis. leading Thatup to crisisits financial is what crisis. forced That theircrisis ishand what at forced contracting their hand its at core emergency services to the State agency, CalFire. contracting its core emergency services to the State agency, CalFire. Citizens of San Miguel have come together and formed a Committee to support these "I feel that the board allowed spending to stay the same or even increase, whilethree revenues Candidates were sincedeclining. they believe San theyMiguel truly Fire have District the best isinterest the only of the citizens in district“I feel thatin the the count boardy allowed that was spending forced to to stay contract the same out or for even service,” increase, said while Ek. “Wastefulthis Community spending at also heart. included They have benefits no personal to the agenda; board members.”they have no backingEk by vowsrevenues to work were to declining. improve San service Miguel by Fire brin Districtging is focus the only back district to the in thebasic county fundamentals that any laborthat buildUnion, a norstrong are they fire lookingdepartment. for fame. They are simply three well-educated, was forced to contract out for service,” said Ek. “Wasteful spending also included very concerned individuals with an enormous amount of insight into what exceptional benefits to the board members.” Ek vows to work to improve service by bringing emergency service delivery should be. They are committed to ensuring the best focus back to the basic fundamentals that build a strong fire department. service possible to your Community. To help make a difference towards improved emergency services in your Fire District, join the Citizens of San Miguel and vote for “The three of us intend to restore faith, integrity, and transparency to the fire district,” JIM EK, THERESA McKENNA and MIKE VACIO for the San Miguel Fire Board.