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Graduation Photos, a Record-Setting Fish, and a Firefighter's Funeral

These stories and more as we look at the week in review on Mount Helix Patch.

At Mount Helix Patch, we know that in your busy lives there may be some stories that you can't read about the day they happen. With the "Week That Was" column, we'll provide a roundup of the most important stories of the week.

Addressing a problem that is becoming increasingly more prevalent in East County, the County Board of Supervisors last week voted to create a committee that is dedicated to combating issues of human trafficking, and the sexual exploitation of children.

Crisis was averted last week, when a 13-year-old girl woke in the early morning hours to find her house filling with smoke. She woke the rest of the family and helped them escape.

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Saturday, May 29 was a good day for Dennis McCreight, as he pulled in a record-breaking rainbow trout from Lake Cuyamaca. How big was it? Find out here.

Friends, family and fellow San Miguel Firefighters paid tribute to one of their own last week, honoring Billy Cullen, who passed away earlier this month.

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It was a festive time for some of the local high schools, as they celebrated their graduating senior classes. Check out these galleries from Monte Vista, Mt. Miguel, and Grossmont.

In less celebratory school news, some La Mesa-Spring Valley District schools were placed on a list of potential fiscal risk, created by the state of California.


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