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DESTINATION EAST COUNTY: NEW EVENTS IN THE NEW YEAR
Printer-friendly versionBy Miriam Raftery January 20, 2024 (San Diego’s East County) – January and February are prime times to enjoy a full moon desert walk, Valentine’s dinners and wine pairings,
CHIEF’S CORNER: REALISTIC RESOLUTIONS
Printer-friendly versionBy Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna January 10, 2024 (San Diego) — Making a New Year’s resolution is one thing. Remaining resolute and seeing them through is quite another. It’s
ADVANCING HEALTHY COMMUNITIES: HEMP PRODUCTS ARE THREATENING YOUTH SAFETY
Printer-friendly versionBy David R. Shorey, East County Programs Director, Institute for Public Strategies January 8, 2024 (San Diego’s East County) — As the landscape of cannabis legalization continues to evolve, a new concern is emerging. It’s the proliferation of hemp-derived Delta 8 and Delta 10 products found in
EAST COUNTY EATER: PERFECTLY SMOKED MEATS AND MORE AT PAPALO SONORAN-STYLE BBQ IN LA MESA
Printer-friendly versionBy Mike Atkinson December 8, 2023 (La Mesa) – As a Texas BBQ aficionado, I’ve been anxious to try the newly-opened Papalo Sonoran-Style BBQ in La Mesa Village.
FROM THE FIRE CHIEF’S CORNER: CHRISTMAS TREE AND INDOOR SAFETY FOR HOLIDAY SEASON
Printer-friendly versionBy Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna December 8, 2023 (San Diego) – This last week, we covered outdoor Christmas safety, let’s look at a few indoor safety facts and tips. Did
ADVANCING HEALTHY COMMUNITIES:METHAMPHETAMINE IS STILL A PERVASIVE PROBLEM DESPITE THE ATTENTION TO OPIOIDS AND FENTANYL
Printer-friendly versionBy David R. Shorey, East County Program Manager, Institute for Public Strategies Photo courtesy USDOJ December 7, 2023 (San Diego’s East County) — There’s no denying the urgency of
DESTINATION EAST COUNTY: DELIGHTFUL DECEMBER EVENTS
Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service November 27, 2023 (San Diego’s East County) – December brings the magic of the holiday season, with many delightful events and activities. This year’s options
DESTINATION EAST COUNTY: HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS NOV-DEC. 2023
Printer-friendly version By Miriam Raftery November 16, 2023 (San Diego’s East County) – East County has a wealth of treasured holiday events coming up this season, from holiday lighting displays
ADVANCING HEALTHY COMMUNITIES: UNITED AGAINST HATE WEEK IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN EVER
Printer-friendly versionBy David R. Shorey, East County Program Manager, Institute for Public Strategies Photo courtesy UnitedAgainstHateWeek.org November 2, 2023 (San Diego) — Our world is feeling increasingly divided along lines
CHIEF’S CORNER: THE ESPERANZA FIRE–DEDICATED TO THE MEN OF ENGINE CO. 57
Printer-friendly version By Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna October 28, 2023 (San Diego) — I would be remiss if I did not write this as we step into and are preparing for
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MARKETING MATTERS: TIPS AND TRICKS FOR BUSINESS SUCCESS AND GROWTH
Printer-friendly version Planning for Effective Marketing By Rama Beerfas July 1, 2009 (San Diego’s East County)—It takes many different components coming together to make a marketing campaign successful:
MEDIA WATCH: 2 NEW STATIONS TO AIR PROGRESSIVE TALK AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING IN EAST COUNTY
Printer-friendly version Plus popular East County liberal and conservative talk show hosts return to airways in resurgence of localism July 4, 2009 (San Diego)—Alpine resident and East County radio personality Stacy
CRAFTING WITH MARY: SISAL POTS FOR SUMMER
Printer-friendly version By Mary Genser July, 2009 (La Mesa)—Beautiful and versatile, these decorated pots have a variety of uses. Add flower arrangements or plants, store magazines, display a seashell collection,
THE ROLLING REVIEWER: JET SETTING TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY STYLE
Printer-friendly version By Janelle Eckardt July 1, 2009 (San Diego)–Wake up in Hawaii and take a deep breathe of sea-scented air; go to sleep in New York and
EAST COUNTY EATER: SIAMESE WINS–BASIL THAI BISTRO AND BASIL THAI DINER
Printer-friendly version By the East County Eater June 30, 2009 (East County)–Watching “Anna and the King of Siam” is the closest I’ve come to visiting Thailand. But if dining at Basil
POLICY MATTERS: ONE PICTURE IS WORTH A THOUSAND DOLLAR$
Printer-friendly versionJuly 1, 2009 (San Diego’s East County)–Yes, I know a picture is worth a thousand words, but it could also be worth a thousand (or THOUSANDS OF) dollars! I
POLICY MATTERS: HOW TO REVIEW YOUR HOMEOWNERS INSURANCE RENEWAL STATEMENT
Printer-friendly versionBy Dennis Volz June 2009 (San Diego’s East County)–For most of us, our home is our single largest and most important investment. Many of us have poured thousands of
POLICY MATTERS: HOW TO REVIEW YOUR AUTO INSURANCE RENEWAL STATEMENT
Printer-friendly versionBy Dennis Volz May 2009 (San Diego’s East County)–You can save TONS OF MONEY by just taking a few minutes to look over that annoying little renewal statement that
WILL POWER: ULTERIOR MOTIVES
Printer-friendly versionNothing but the Truth! June 21, 2009–As California lurches towards insolvency, the supply-siders who wrecked the system now propose to turn over the state’s assets to private parties. The
WILL POWER REPORT: RFID AND THE ELECTRONIC NAZIS
Printer-friendly versionNothing but the Truth! June 14, 2009 — The implantation of tiny RFID (radio frequency identification devices) devices on practically anything has been promoted as “anti-shoplifting” and “inventory control”.
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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