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CHIEF’S CORNER: SURVIVING A CIVIL UNREST EVENT
Printer-friendly version By Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna June 20, 2025 (San Diego)– Things have been heating up lately, but in a different way. Civil unrest has become the new norm.
ADVANCING HEALTHY COMMUNITIES: JOURNEY OF YOUR MIND: UNDERSTANDING SUBSTANCE MISUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH
Printer-friendly versionBy Seraphina Eberhardt Program Manager, Institute for Public Strategies June 17, 2025 (San Diego County) — High school students face mounting pressures, from academic expectations to social challenges.
DESTINATION EAST COUNTY: JAMMIN’ JUNE EVENTS
Printer-friendly version By Miriam Raftery May 20, 2025 (San Diego’s East County) – June is jam-packed with summer fun, including outdoor concerts in El Cajon, La Mesa, Lemon Grove,
EARTHTALK®: REDUCING RISKS OF CHEMICALS IN MANICURES AND PEDICURES
Printer-friendly version From the Editors of E – The Environmental Magazine Image via Pixabay April 15, 2025 Dear EarthTalk: Am I being exposed to harsh chemicals when I get a
ADVANCING HEALTHY COMMUNITIES: PROMOTE WELLNESS DURING MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH AND END STIGMA
Printer-friendly version By Seraphina Eberhardt, Program Manager, Institute for Public Strategies East County May 9. 2025 (San Diego’s EastCounty) — May 2025 marks Mental Health Awareness Month, a time dedicated
CHIEF’S CORNER: RATTLESNAKES ARE COMING OUT—WATCH YOUR STEP!
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CHIEF’S CORNER: IF YOU’RE TEXTING, WHO’S DRIVING?
Printer-friendly versionBy Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna April 30, 2025 (San Diego) — April is National Distracted Driver Awareness Month. You’ve seen it and there is a good chance you’ve done
TOUR DE TAPAS BRINGS TASTES OF EUROPE TO LA MESA VILLAGE
Printer-friendly version An East County Eater review By Miriam Raftery April 29, 2025 (La Mesa) – Now you don’t have to venture to a tapas bar in Spain or a
DESTINATION EAST COUNTY: MARVELOUS MAY EVENTS
Printer-friendly version By Miriam Raftery April 15, 2025 (San Diego’s East County) – The merry month of May brings many special events including a trio of events at Cuyamaca College
ADVANCING HEALTHY COMMUNITIES: STRESS AWARENESS: UNDERSTANDING THE LINK BETWEEN STRESS AND ALCOHOL AND SUBSTANCE MISUSE
Printer-friendly versionBy Seraphina Eberhardt, Program Manager, Institute for Public Strategies East County Stress images cc by SA April 7, 2025 (San Diego) — April is Stress Awareness Month, a time
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LEFT HOOK: SYMBIOTIC ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
Printer-friendly version By Walter Davis January 2010 (San Diego’s East County) — It is unlikely that many in this country would intentionally choose to deposit waste material in their water and then drink
DOLLAR-WISE DIVAS: SAVAE TIME & MONEY! CREATE A HOUSEHOLD BINDER
Printer-friendly version By Dawn and Nancy Clement Share creative ideas to assist people of all ages with tips to save money and improve their lifestyle! December 28, 2009 (San
CRAFTING WITH MARY: FESTIVE FABRIC PROJECTS TO DRESS UP YOUR HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS
Printer-friendly version By Mary Genser December 20, 2009 (San Diego’s East County) – Looking for some quick ways to deck your halls and dress up your holiday dinner table? Here
LEFT HOOK: THE DUMBING DOWN OF AMERICA
Printer-friendly version By Walter Davis December 23, 2009 (San Diego)–Richard struggles with the large blue recycling receptical in his effort to find plastic bottles or treasured aluminum cans to
FREEBIE ALERT: IMPROVE YOUR HEALTH—TAKE A WALK WITH YOUR COMMUNITY DEC. 30
Printer-friendly version By Nancy Clement December 22, 2009 (La Mesa and Spring Valley) — Start the New Year off right by walking your way to health! Live Well invites
ON THE SILVER SCREEN: “INVICTUS” IS ROUSING, WELL-WRITTEN, AND WELL-ACTED
Printer-friendly versionBy Brian Lafferty December 21, 2009 (San Diego’s East County)–Invictus is a movie that brought out a lot of the fan in me. It is a feel good film
WILL POWER REPORT: DOCTORS CHARGE “FACILITY FEE”
Printer-friendly version Nothing but the truth! By Will Power December 21, 2009 — If you are like me and get incomprehensible MD billing statements prepared in India by Urdu-speaking
NEW COLUMN! ADVICE FROM THE PURPLE MOUNTAIN SAGE: Reflections, Tips & Recipes from East County’s Backcountry
Printer-friendly version by Sharon Courmousis, Sacred Rocks Reserve The Gift of Today The land is getting ready for winter. Flowers have died back mostly. The leaves have changed
FREEBIE ALERT! WINTER SOLSTICE WALK DEC. 21
Printer-friendly version Cowles Mountain is the site of a Kumeyaay Indian solstice site and the Canyoneers are conducting a free walk up the mountain on December 21 at 6 am
DOLLAR-WISE DIVAS: SAVE MONEY – BE CREATIVE WITH GIFT WRAP
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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