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DESTINATON EAST COUNTY: HALLOWEEN HAUNTS AND MORE LATE OCTOBER OUTINGS
Printer-friendly version By Miriam Raftery October 12, 2023 (San Diego’s East County)—Looking for a frightfully good time? You’ll find plenty of spooky special events, from a Haunted Forest at Banner

ADVANCING HEALTHY COMMUNITIES: DISPOSING UNWANTED MEDICATIONS PROPERLY SAVES LIVES AND HELPS THE ENVIRONMENT
Printer-friendly versionBy David R. Shorey, East County Program Manager, Institute for Public Strategies October 6, 2023 (San Diego) — In the ongoing battle against the opioid epidemic and the environmental

RED SEA ETHIOPIAN RESTAURANT IN CITY HEIGHTS GIVES EAST COUNTY EATER AN AUTHENTIC AFRICAN EXPERIENCE
Printer-friendly versionRestaurant to be featured at East County Magazine’s “Taste of Africa” Oct. 8 By: Jessyka Heredia September 29, 2023 (City Heights) — Ethiopian cuisine is known for spicy meats
CHIEF’S CORNER: WE’RE ALL GOING TO FALL FOR SANTA ANA WINDS
Printer-friendly versionBy Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna September 23, 2023 (San Diego) — This is the first week offFall, and with it comes Santa Ana winds! Though fire season is year-round, fall typically

BUNNY CHOW: SOUTH AFRICAN CUISINE THAT WILL HAVE YOU WANTING MORE
Printer-friendly version Restaurant to be featured at East County Magazine’s “Taste of Africa” Oct. 8 By Jessyka Heredia September 23, 2023 (San Diego) Have you tried African food before? East

DESTINATION EAST COUNTY: APPLE FESTIVALS, HAUNTING HAPPENINGS AND MORE
Printer-friendly version By Miriam Raftery September 21, 2023 (San Diego’s East County) — As autumn arrives and Halloween draws near, East County has a wealth of festivals and events coming

FROM THE FIRE CHIEF’S CORNER: STORM DAMAGE TO YOUR HOME — WHAT DO I DO NOW?
Printer-friendly versionBy Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna September 8, 2023 (San Diego) – The storm has passed – now what? Though the heavy rains have subsided, more rain is

CHIEF’S CORNER: FLASH FLOOD SAFETY
Printer-friendly versionBy Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna September 7, 2023 (San Diego’s East County) — We all face storms in life. They say those are the association dues for being alive.

ADVANCING HEALTHY COMMUNITIES: MAKING LEMON GROVE CLEANER, SAFER AND MORE FAMILY FRIENDLY
Printer-friendly versionBy David R. Shorey, East County Program Manager, Institute for Public Strategies September 3, 2023 (Lemon Grove) — Lemon Grove’s main business corridor on Broadway is the center of

DESTINATION EAST COUNTY: FUN FALL FESTIVITIES
Printer-friendly version By Miriam Raftery September 3, 2023 (San Diego’s East County) – Fall is in the air –ushering in some of East County’s most iconic festivals including Oktoberfests, Alley
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THE WILL POWER REPORT – Bad Political Theater
Printer-friendly versionNothing but the Truth! By Will Power January 23, 2009 (San Diego’s East County) — Arnold “Terminator” Swartzenegger, the cinema millionaire, thinks it is amusing to cut payments to
The Rolling Reviewer: Show Me the Money! Wait, Bring It Back!
Printer-friendly versionFebruary 1, 2009 (San Diego) — The tide of economic prosperity seems to be in the ebb-phase of the cycle as insecurity and doubt flows swiftly in, and millions
SIMPLE WISDOM — Are you having trouble keeping your New Year’s Resolutions?
Printer-friendly versionTrouble keeping resolutions? By Penelope Young Andrade February 1, 2009 (San Diego) — Are you having trouble keeping your New Year’s Resolutions? For many, February finds you slinking back
MEDIA WATCH – OBAMA APPOINTS JULIUS GENACHOWSKI AS FCC CHAIRMAN
Printer-friendly versionBy Miriam Raftery January 14, 2009 (Washington D.C) — President-elect Barack Obama plans to appoint Julius Genachowski, a key technology advisor and top fundraiser for his campaign, to be
SIMPLE WISDOM –” Is Your Past Interfering with Your Future?
Printer-friendly versionBy Penelope Andrade January, 2009 (San Diego) — Is your past getting in the way of your future? Like most of us you’ve probably based your notions of the
THE CHEAPSKATE’S GUIDE TO LIVING WELL IN EAST COUNTY: YARD LINES — NO, I’M NOT TALKING ABOUT FOOTBALL!
Printer-friendly versionBy Miriam Raftery January 15, 2009 — January is the season for two kinds of yard lines—those scrutinized by SuperBowl fans and those frequented by bargain hunters at yard
BLEU BOHÈME, A PLACE TO SHARE WITH A FAVORITE FRIEND –TRES BIÉN!
Printer-friendly version (Leon Thompson) 4090 Adams Avenue Kensington, CA 92116 619-255-4167 www.blueboheme.com January 10, 2009 (Kensington) — Is there life east of I-15? Oui, and great food too. I’ve shown
THE WILL POWER REPORT – Hawaii Blackout?
Printer-friendly versionNothing but the Truth! By Will Power January 11, 2009 (San Diego) — I imagine lot of people have had Hawaii Blackouts after a few too many Mai-Tais. But I’m
COMPUTER BIZ WIZ– MAKING COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY WORK FOR YOUR SMALL BUSINESS
Printer-friendly versionTop 5 IT Mistakes Small Businesses Make By Michael Natter It is deceptively easy to see what the five top small business mistakes in IT are. They are pervasive,
Good Money–Retirement Plan Limits, Reminders & Required Minimum Distribution Changes for 2009
Printer-friendly versionYour guide to profitable and socially responsible investing By Judith L. Seid, CFP ® This is the time to make sure you are contributing the maximum amount the IRS
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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