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CHIEF’S CORNER: STAYING HYDRATED – JUST ADD WATER!
Printer-friendly versionBy Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna June 14, 2024 (San Diego’s East County) — It’s hot outside, so make sure you stay hydrated. Give the yard a break, but
ADVANCING HEALTHY COMMUNITIES: SAN DIEGO COUNTY BINGE AND UNDERAGE DRINKING INITIATIVE RELEASES REPORT ON DRINKING
Printer-friendly versionBy David R. Shorey, San Diego County Program Director, Institute for Public Strategies June 12, 2024 (San Diego) –The San Diego County Binge and Underage Drinking Initiative (BUDI)
ADVANCING HEALTHY COMMUNITIES: SAN DIEGO COUNTY BINGE AND UNDERAGE DRINKING INITIATIVE RELEASES REPORT ON DRINKING
Printer-friendly versionBy David R. Shorey, San Diego County Program Director, Institute for Public Strategies June 12, 2024 (San Diego) –The San Diego County Binge and Underage Drinking Initiative (BUDI)
ADVANCING HEALTHY COMMUNITIES: SAN DIEGO COUNTY BINGE AND UNDERAGE DRINKING INITIATIVE RELEASES REPORT ON DRINKING
Printer-friendly versionBy David R. Shorey, San Diego County Program Director, Institute for Public Strategies June 12, 2024 (San Diego) –The San Diego County Binge and Underage Drinking Initiative (BUDI)
ADVANCING HEALTHY COMMUNITIES: REVITALIZING BROADWAY IN LEMON GROVE: A VISION FOR THE FUTURE
Printer-friendly versionBy David R. Shorey, East County Program Director, Institute for Public Strategies May 20, 2024 Lemon Grove) — Community residents who attended recent listening sessions hosted by the
ADVANCING HEALTHY COMMUNITIES: REVITALIZING BROADWAY IN LEMON GROVE: A VISION FOR THE FUTURE
Printer-friendly versionBy David R. Shorey, East County Program Director, Institute for Public Strategies May 20, 2024 Lemon Grove) — Community residents who attended recent listening sessions hosted by the
CHIEF’S CORNER: WIND SAFETY
Printer-friendly versionBy Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna More Than Just Dust in the Wind! May 19, 2024 (San Diego) — From the desert to the sea, many communities are
CHIEF’S CORNER: WIND SAFETY
Printer-friendly versionBy Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna More Than Just Dust in the Wind! May 19, 2024 (San Diego) — From the desert to the sea, many communities are
CHIEF’S CORNER: RATTLESNAKE SAFETY
Printer-friendly versionBy Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna As Warm Temps Move In – Rattlesnakes Come Out! Watch Your Step, They Are Coming Out Early May 6, 2024 (San
CHIEF’S CORNER: RATTLESNAKE SAFETY
Printer-friendly versionBy Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna As Warm Temps Move In – Rattlesnakes Come Out! Watch Your Step, They Are Coming Out Early May 6, 2024 (San
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ON THE SILVER SCREEN: “IRON MAN 2” A MOVIE OF STEEL DESPITE SCRIPT FLAWS
Printer-friendly version By Brian Lafferty May 6, 2010 (San Diego)–When I saw Iron Man two years ago, I left the theater feeling it was a great movie but functioned more like
LEFT HOOK: DEADLOCKED GOVERNMENT
Printer-friendly version As the Country Suffers, Leadership Fails By Walter Davis April 30, 2010 (San Diego)–With the economy in the tank and American families suffering, a deadlocked government continues
ON THE SILVER SCREEN: “ELM STREET” WORKS AS RE-IMAGINING, NOT REMAKE
Printer-friendly version By Brian Lafferty April 30, 2010 (San Diego’s East County) — Re-imagining a classic movie like A Nightmare on Elm Street is very risky, primarily because there
ON THE SILVER SCREEN: “THE LOSERS” ANYTHING BUT A WINNER
Printer-friendly version By Brian Lafferty April 23, 2010 (San Diego’s East County) — The Losers is an action movie that had no effect on me except for making my
POLITICAL WRANGLING
Printer-friendly version A round-up of national, state and local political news By Buck Shott April 22, 2010 (San Diego’s East County) — This week in the political arena,
DOLLAR-WISE DIVAS: SAVE MONEY! APRIL’S BARGAINS AND BEST BUYS
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 April 20, 2010 (San Diego’s
ON THE SILVER SCREEN: “KICK-ASS” A UNIQUE TAKE ON THE SUPERHERO GENRE
Printer-friendly version By Brian Lafferty April 16, 2010 (San Diego’s East County) — Kick-Ass is not your typical superhero. He doesn’t have any special powers and he lacks strength.
ON THE SILVER SCREEN: ALL-STAR CAST PROVIDES HEARTY LAUGHS IN “DEATH AT A FUNERAL”
Printer-friendly version By Brian Lafferty April 16, 2010 (San Diego’s East County) — As I walked out of the theater after watching Death at a Funeral, I was reminded
POLITICAL WRANGLING : A ROUNDUP OF THE LATEST POLITICAL HAPPENINGS
Printer-friendly version"I call Joel [Anderson] `Maytag’ because of his money-laundering skills." – La Mesa Mayor Art Madrid, who announced his endorsement of Anderson’s opponent, Jeff Stone, for State Senate By Buck Shott April 16, 2010
WILL POWER REPORT: PAPAL INFALLABILITY
Printer-friendly version Nothing but the Truth! April 12, 2010 (San Diego) — Generally, I don’t write too much about religion. I always felt it was none of my business. When Descartes
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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