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DESTINATION EAST COUNTY: AWE-INSPIRING APRIL EVENTS
Printer-friendly version By Miriam Raftery April 7, 2024 (San Diego’s East County) — Late April brings some awesome events to East County, including Daffodil Days in
CHIEF’S CORNER: NATIONAL NUTRITION MONTH
Printer-friendly versionToo Much On Your Plate? By Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna March 23, 2024 (San Diego’s East County) — When you see a fire truck, paramedic unit, ambulance,
CHIEF’S CORNER: NATIONAL NUTRITION MONTH
Printer-friendly versionToo Much On Your Plate? By Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna March 23, 2024 (San Diego’s East County) — When you see a fire truck, paramedic unit, ambulance,
CHIEF’S CORNER: MARCH IS HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH
Printer-friendly versionNo Excuses – Time for a Screening! By Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna Photo: I dedicate this article to one of my best friends from childhood, Andy Troncale, every year.
CHIEF’S CORNER: MARCH IS HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH
Printer-friendly versionNo Excuses – Time for a Screening! By Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna Photo: I dedicate this article to one of my best friends from childhood, Andy Troncale, every year.
DESTINATION EAST COUNTY: EASTER EVENTS, WILDFLOWER WALKS AND MORE SPECIAL SPRING HAPPENINGS
Printer-friendly version By Miriam Raftery March 17, 2024 (San Diego’s East County) – It’s a beautiful season to get outside and enjoy beautiful East County. This week’s Destination East
DESTINATION EAST COUNTY: EASTER EVENTS, WILDFLOWER WALKS AND MORE SPECIAL SPRING HAPPENINGS
Printer-friendly version By Miriam Raftery March 17, 2024 (San Diego’s East County) – It’s a beautiful season to get outside and enjoy beautiful East County. This week’s Destination East
ADVANCING HEALTHY COMMUNITIES: TRIBAL NATIONS AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING
Printer-friendly versionDA has found no cases on San Diego County tribal lands, but nationally, an estimated 40% of women sex trafficking victims are Native Americans. By David R. Shorey, East
ADVANCING HEALTHY COMMUNITIES: TRIBAL NATIONS AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING
Printer-friendly versionDA has found no cases on San Diego County tribal lands, but nationally, an estimated 40% of women sex trafficking victims are Native Americans. By David R. Shorey, East
EAST COUNTY EATER: THE BARN HOUSE BBQ BRINGS KANSAS CITY FLAVOR AND FAMILY FUN TO LEMON GROVE
Printer-friendly versionBy Jessyka Heredia March 17, 2024 (Lemon Grove) –Are you looking for that perfect spot to eat that the whole family will love? Look no further than The
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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