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JUNE 1, 2018

Sheriff clears 76th candidate Phil Graham

SAN School district MARCOS -NEWS superintendent vacates post

By Aaron Burgin

SDUHSD board looks to appoint replacement

ENCINITAS — The San Diego County Sheriff’s Department has cleared 76th Assembly candidate Phil Graham of any wrongdoing after conducting an investigation into an allegation that he forcibly kissed a woman at an Encinitas bar. The Sheriff’s Department disclosed its findings in a news release Tuesday night, one week before the June 5 primary election. “After conducting a thorough investigation, interviewing several witnesses and reviewing video surveillance from both inside and outside of the business, detectives disproved the allegations made against Mr. Graham,” the department said in the release. “As a result, this case is being closed as unfounded, pending any new or additional information.” Graham’s accuser, Niki Burgan of Carlsbad, said that Graham forcibly kissed her during the early morning hours of May 14 after a night of drinking at the 1st Street Bar in Encinitas. But variations in her story to different media outlets and a series of restraining orders filed against Burgan in the past accusing her of filing false reports raised serious doubts about the veracity of her claims. Graham, the stepson of Pete Wilson, is one of seven candidates in the 76th State Assembly District race. He stridently denied the allegations, which The Coast News first reported last week. TURN TO GRAHAM ON A9

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THE VISTA — The superSan Dieguito NEWS

By Carey Blakely

REGION intendent of Union High School District, Eric Dill, announced his resignation on Friday, May 25. Dill will finish the current school year and then take a new position as the chief business official for the Santa Clara Unified School District. Dill was appointed interimRANCHO suSFNEWS perintendent in July 2016 before becoming superintendent on Jan. 1, 2017. He had Eric Dill worked for the district since 2001, primarily in business services. In Dill’s statement to staff, he wrote, “This truly is a special place, not because of the high achievement for which we are known, but for the people who make it possible.” According to a district press release, the board will meet next week “to discuss short and long-term steps to appoint the next superintendent.” Board President Beth Hergesheimer wrote in her official announcement that the board and staff “will work together to ensure a smooth start to the next school year and continue to provide a world-class education for students of all abilities.” Board member John

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U.S. Navy Musician 1st Class Collin Reichow performs “Taps” to conclude a Memorial Day ceremony in front of the American Legion building on Monday, May 28, in Encinitas. Photo by Jordan P. Ingram

Local leaders, veterans honor the fallen By Jordan P. Ingram

ENCINITAS — Local leaders, veterans, active-duty service members, families and friends gathered in front of the American Legion building on Memorial Day in Encinitas to honor the more than one million men and women military service members who have died serving the United States. The event was hosted by American Legion San Dieguito Post 416 and Encinitas Elk’s Lodge 2243, and led by Steve Lewandowski, Jr. Past Commander of Legion Post 416. Local Boy Scout troops led the group in a recitation of the Pledge of Alle-

giance, which was followed by Musician 2nd Class Nina Church's performance of the National Anthem. Church is a member of the US Navy Band Southwest Performing Ensemble. Mayor Catherine Blakespear, Councilman Tony Kranz, Assemblyman and retired Marine Col. Rocky Chavez and San Diego County Supervisor and 49th Congressional District Republican candidate Kristin Gaspar each addressed the crowd, sharing personal thoughts on the meaning and importance of Memorial Day. In her speech, Blakespear reminded those in attendance that just “a frac-

tion of one percent of our fellow Americans shoulder the heavy responsibility of defending our way of life across the globe.” The mayor’s overall message called for unity in collective appreciation for those who have lost their lives to protect the freedoms enjoyed by all Americans. “It doesn’t matter how we feel about any past or present conflict,” Blakespear said in her address. “It’s important to respect and honor our fellow citizens in uniform for their willingness to sacrifice their individual freedoms, time with their own family and personal safety to

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protect the America we all love.” Councilman Kranz recognized North County service members, reading aloud the names of fallen soldiers who had graduated from San Dieguito High School. Chavez, who is running to replace Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Vista) in the 49th Congressional District race, recounted a harrowing and inspired tale of survival told to him by his father, a Marine who survived the first wave of landings on Iwo Jima during World War II. “[Today] is about those who sacrificed,” Chavez said. “It’s just a great day.”

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