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DESTINATION EAST COUNTY: AWESOME APRIL EVENTS
Printer-friendly versionMarch 18, 2025 (San Diego’s East County) – It’s springtime in East County—the season for flower festivals, Easter egg hunts, Lakeside’s rodeo and Western Days Parade, outdoor roller skating
FROM THE FIRE CHIEF’S CORNER: TIME FOR A CHANGE
Printer-friendly versionBy Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna March 19, 2025 (San Diego) – On March 9th we changed our clocks “back” for daylight savings. Did you change your smoke detector batteries and check
ADVANCING HEALTHY COMMUNITIES: DRINKING ALCOHOL INCREASES THE RISK OF HEART DISEASE
Printer-friendly versionBy Seraphina Eberhardt, Program Manager, Institute for Public Strategies East County March 17, 2025 (San Diego) — The U.S. Surgeon General issued an advisory in January highlighting the cancer
DESTINATION EAST COUNTY: LATE FEBRUARY FESTIVITIES
Printer-friendly versionBy Miriam Raftery February 18, 2025 (San Diego’s East County) – Late February brings several unique activities to enjoy, including new moon fishing at Lake Jennings, Fido Fest in
ADVANCING HEALTHY COMMUNITIES: SOBER CURIOUS? SOME STARTED WITH DRY JANUARY
Printer-friendly versionBy Seraphina Eberhardt, Program Manager, Institute for Public Strategies East County February 17, 2025 (San Diego) — The start of a new year often brings the promise of new
FROM THE FIRE CHIEF’S CORNER: JAM FOR LA CONCERT BENEFITS FIRE RELIEF EFFORTS, FEB. 23 IN TEMECULA
Printer-friendly versionBy Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna February 12, 2025 (Temecula) — Come join us on February 23 at the beautiful South Coast Winery Resort and Spa in Temecula Ca. This
BLACK HISTORY EMPOWERMENT CELEBRATION FEBRUARY 22 IN LEMON GROVE
Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service January 31, 2025 (Lemon Grove) – A Black History Empowerment Celebration will be held on February 22 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Lemon
CHIEF’S CORNER: THE OTHER DRY JANUARY
Printer-friendly version By Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna January 16, 2025 (San Diego) — Recent brush fires in Southern California have proven January is extremely dry. But there’s a different dry
DESTINATION EAST COUNTY: JANUARY EVENTS
Printer-friendly version By Jonathan Goetz January 9, 2024 (El Cajon) – January happenings include a film festival in Borrego Springs—ideal if you like the desert without the heat—as well as
EAST COUNTY EATER: RODIZIO GRILL BRINGS BRAZILIAN STEAKHOUSE FEASTING TO EL CAJON
Printer-friendly version East County Eater December 18, 2024 (El Cajon) – The tradition of skewered meats slow-grilled over a wood-burning fire arose in southern Brazil’s Pampas region, where gauchos, or
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FIX THE MEDIA! MEDIA POLICY REFORM PANEL IN SD SEPT. 26
Printer-friendly version Media Reform Panel at San Diego Grassroots Democratic Convention Saturday September 24, 2009 San Diego)– The topics of, “Why do cities like San Diego have five or six talk
FREE SMOKE ALARMS!
Printer-friendly version The Burn Institute Senior Smoke Alarm Program is for people 55 and over who own their own homes. All smoke alarms, batteries and maintenance direction are provided
FREEBIE ALERT! FREE ADMISSION TO 18 S.D. MUSEUMS SATURDAY, SEPT. 26
Printer-friendly version One Day Only! Saturday, September 26, 2009 is Museum Day, and you can enjoy free general admission for you and a guest to enjoy 18 of San
EAST COUNTY EATER: FABULOUS FEASTING AT TIRAMISU TRATTORIA
Printer-friendly version Tiramisu Trattoria 8273 La Mesa Blvd. La Mesa, CA 91941 (619)698-0096 http://www.tiramisutrattoria.com/ By the East County Eater September 20, 2009 (La Mesa)–This is a tough job.
FREECYCLE: SAVE MONEY WHILE SAVING THE EARTH
Printer-friendly version Share creative ideas to assist people of all ages with tips to save money and improve their lifestyle! September 17, 2009 (San Diego’s East County)–According to the
DOLLAR-WI$E DIVAS: SAVE UP TO 90% ON COLLEGE TEXTBOOKS
Printer-friendly version By Nancy Clement & Dawn Clement September 8, 2009 (San Diego’s East County)–Any college student will tell you that textbooks are expensive, and the cost
WILL POWER REPORT: ANOTHER EXPENSIVE FIRE?
Printer-friendly version Nothing but the Truth! September 4, 2009– Big surprise! Another fire in LA County will cost millions to extinguish. Firefighters come from Shasta County to get in
EAST OF THE LINE: PARTISAN POLITICS ARE THE POISON PILL OF DEMOCRACY—EVEN IN THE BACKCOUNTRY
Printer-friendly version By Billie Jo Jannen September 6, 2009 (San Diego’s East County)–Which is more important to the health of a region or a nation: a government that responds to
MARKETING MATTERS: PLANNING FOR EFFECTIVE MARKETING PART 3–THE WHAT, WHERE & WHEN
Printer-friendly versionTIPS AND TRICKS FOR BUSINESS SUCCESS AND GROWTH By Rama Beerfas September 1, 2009 (San Diego’s East County) – We’ve covered the why (the goal) and the who (target
SIMPLE WISDOM: HOW TO OUTWIT YOUR IMPULSES
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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