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Sylvia’s Soapbox –” DOCTOR, PATIENT MISTAKES CAN BE DEADLY AND EXPENSIVE
Printer-friendly versionBy Sylvia Hampton As I write this, my daughter’s relative by marriage and close friend is in a Los Angeles hospital intensive care unit fighting for her life at
CHEAPSKATE GUIDE – TIPS FOR SURVIVING HOLIDAYS IN HARD TIMES
Printer-friendly versionBy Miriam Raftery December 1, 2008 Holiday season can be a major budget-buster. Short of morphing into Ebenezeer Scrooge and avoiding gift-giving or merrymaking, how can you survive the
THE WILL POWER REPORT – A BLANKET PARDON?
Printer-friendly versionNothing but the Truth! By Will Power December 1, 2008 (San Diego) — When I was about five years old, my father was a US Air Force Officer. He
THE RENO REPORT – Good Luck, Chuck!
Printer-friendly versionAn Iowa native & SDSU Alum on the Firing of Chuck Long By Jamie Reno Exclusive for East County Magazine November 25, 2008 (San Diego) — The announcement this
SIMPLE WISDOM – NOVEMBER
Printer-friendly versionGratitude for Hard Times By Penelope Young Andrade LCSW Are you grateful for hard times? Although you may welcome reminders to be grateful, you probably don’t strive to be
THE ROLLING REVIEWER — A TRAIL FIT TO BE WHEELED
Printer-friendly versionBy Janelle Eckardt Dec. 1, 2008 (San Diego) — Native San Diegans are quick to admit that we enjoy arguably the best weather in the entire country – boasting
VINES AND STEINS – ORFILA VINEYARD & WINERY
Printer-friendly versionBy Richard Noel Orfila employee Dolores Castaneda pours a generous taste for Shari Zollo (right) of Vista, who enjoyed the festivities with Barbara Deuel and Drea Zollo Bush (both
THE CHEAPSKATE’S GUIDE TO LIVING WELL IN EAST COUNTY – Hot Tots and Cool Kids
Printer-friendly versionResale Clothes & Toys for Children of All Ages By Miriam Raftery November 1, 2008 – In today’s cost-conscious times, parents are rediscovering the jobs of resale shopping. By
VOTER’S WATCHDOG – Be a Good Citizen: Vote!
Printer-friendly versionVOTER’S WATCHDOG – Be a Good Citizen: Vote! By Penelope Young Andrade, LCSW, guest columnist Are you ready to be a good citizen? Like many of us, you may
‘East of the Line’ debuts this week
Printer-friendly versionA new column by award-winning rural journalist Billie Jo Jannen makes its exclusive debut this week in East County Magazine. The column, dubbed East of the Line, will deal
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LEFT HOOK: TEA PARTY—MISPLACED HOPE
Printer-friendly version By Walter Davis August 28, 2010 (San Diego) — The Glenn Beck “Restore our honor” rally at the National Mall recently illustrated the continued short-sighted view
SIMPLE WISDOM: NURTURE YOUR IMAGINATION
Printer-friendly version August 27, 2010 (San Diego) — Do you know how to take responsibility for your creativity? Like many, you may have trouble nurturing your imagination. Facing the blank
A CONVERSATION WITH LOCAL FILMMAKER VERNON MORTENSEN
Printer-friendly version The Kid: Chamaco, which he produced, opens Friday for a one-week engagement By Brian Lafferty August 26, 2010 (El Cajon)–“The quality of writing will get you through
ON THE SILVER SCREEN: “PATRIK, AGE 1.5” OVERCOMES FORMULAIC SCRIPT WITH ROMANCE, HUMOR, AND FINE ACTING
Printer-friendly versionBy Brian Lafferty August 22, 2010 (San Diego)–Patrik, Age 1.5 is formulaic, super-sweet, and very sentimental but I liked it. The movie opened on Friday and is playing
ON THE SILVER SCREEN: “CAIRO TIME” A ROMANTIC AND VISUAL WONDER
Printer-friendly versionBy Brian Lafferty August 22, 2010 (San Diego)–Cairo Time is a film best appreciated as art. Forget the simplistic, nearly nonexistent plot involving a budding affair between an
POLITICAL WRANGLING: EAST COUNTY MAYOR & COUNCIL RACES: HERE’S THE LINEUP
Printer-friendly version By Buck Shott August 19, 2010 (San Diego’s East County) – The races are on for mayor and council positions in East Couny. Two local mayors’ seats are up for reelection
THE DOG BLOG: VACATION PET CARE OPTIONS
Printer-friendly version By Dawn Celapino August 12, 2010 (San Diego’s East County) — Do you want to take a vacation this summer, but can’t make plans
WILL POWER REPORT: LONGEVITY AND INCOME
Printer-friendly version Nothing but the Truth! By Will Power August 13, 2010 (San Diego)–Gerontologists have come up with startling news. The length of your life is dependant not
DOLLAR-WISE DIVAS: $AVE MONEY! KIDS EAT FREE
Printer-friendly version Share creative ideas to assist people of all ages with tips to save money and improve their lifestyle! By Nancy and Dawn Clement August 13, 2010 (San
ON THE SILVER SCREEN: “AGORA” IS A SUCCESSFUL THINKING PERSON’S EPIC
Printer-friendly versionBy Brian Lafferty August 8, 2010 (San Diego)—Don’t go into Agora, which was released to theaters on July 30, expecting something along the lines of 300. It is
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Lemon Grove Forward Club announces annual Sock Drive for November
Printer-friendly versionSource: Lemon Grove Forward Club November 4, 2025 (Lemon Grove) – The Lemon Grove Forward Club is kicking off its annual sock drive, “Socktober,” a tradition that has made a