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DESTINATION EAST COUNTY: TOP FESTIVALS AND EVENTS MAY 25-JUNE 30
Printer-friendly version East County News Service May 22, 2023 (San Diego’s East County) – Concerts, comedy, a Flag Day parade, a musical play, food festivals, a pride walk, and a
ADVANCING HEALTHY COMMUNITIES: CULTURE IS KEY WHEN ADDRESSING SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS IN TRIBAL COMMUNITIES
Printer-friendly versionBy David R. Shorey, East County Program Manager, Institute for Public Strategies May 18, 2023 (San Diego) — Earlier this month, I had the honor of attending the 2023 National Tribal Health Conference
FROM THE FIRE CHIEF’S CORNER: HOW IS YOUR BLOOD PRESSURE?
Printer-friendly versionMay is High Blood Pressure Awareness Month By Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna May 16, 2023 (San Diego) — Feeling Over Pressure? Let’s see if you can “get it under
FROM THE FIRE CHIEF’S CORNER: MAY IS WILDFIRE AWARENESS MONTH
Printer-friendly versionBy Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna May 15, 2023 (San Diego) – As fire officials, we preach this message every year “this will be our worst fire season ever!”
FROM THE FIRE CHIEF’S CORNER: EARTHQUAKE AWARENESS
Printer-friendly versionBy Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna May 1, 2023 (San Diego) – It’s not a matter of if, But when. Southern California already experiences about 30 earthquakes everyday. While most of
CHIEFS CORNER: THE RAIN IS MOVING OUT AND SNAKES ARE COMING UP
Printer-friendly versionBy Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna April 23, 2023 (San Diego) — Now that the rain is moving out, are you ready for some hiking, biking, golfing, or yardwork? Hold
DESTINATION EAST COUNTY: TOP FESTIVALS AND EVENTS SPRINGING UP
Printer-friendly version By Miriam Raftery April 14, 2023 (San Diego’s East County) — There’s a wide assortment of events coming up across San Diego’s East County, including Cajon classic cruises,
ADVANCING HEALTHY COMMUNITIES: KEEP ALCOHOL AWAY FROM KIDS – APRIL IS ALCOHOL AWARENESS MONTH
Printer-friendly versionBy David R. Shorey, East County Program Manager, Institute for Public Strategies April 13, 2023 (San Diego) – There is a downward trend in the number of young people who use alcohol, according to national figures, but alcohol
EARTHTALK: GAS APPLIANCES = BAD INDOOR AIR QUALITY
Printer-friendly versionBy Roddy Scheer and Doug Moss Photo credit: Pexels March 23, 2023 Dear EarthTalk: I’ve heard that gas stoves are bad for indoor air quality, but what about
CHIEF’S CORNER: SPRING CLEANING AND SPRING SAFETY
Printer-friendly version By Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna March 30, 2023 (San Diego) — The recent storms proved many were not fully prepared for when disaster strikes. Make sure you have
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THE WILL POWER REPORT – Nursing Home Problems Classified?
Printer-friendly versionNothing but the Truth! By Will Power December 28, 2008 (San Diego) — Another “lame-duck” Federal rule concerning Nursing homes has been approved by the outgoing Bush Administration. The
FACE-OFF: A BAIL-OUT FOR CALIFORNIA?
Printer-friendly version Dual views on hot topics LET’S STAY OFF THE BAILOUT BANDWAGON By Steve Hunyar December 26, 2008 (San Diego) —When former California Governor Grey Davis first took office
THE RENO REPORT – PARDON ME, CAN YOU SPARE A BAILOUT?
Printer-friendly versionJamie Reno suggests a novel approach to California’s state budget crisis December 19, 2008 (San Diego) — This morning I’ve been boning up on our state’s massive budget problems
Good Money – Madoff”s Ponzi Scheme: How you can protect yourself and your investments
Printer-friendly versionYour guide to profitable and socially responsible investing By Judith L. Seid, CFP ® By now you’ve probably heard about the $50 billion Ponzi scheme perpetrated by Bernard Madoff,
THE WILL POWER REPORT – Prescription Medicine Costs
Printer-friendly versionNothing but the Truth! By Will Power January 1, 2008 (San Diego) — I am at the end of my rope with Big Pharma. They are the greediest, least efficient,
The Rolling Reviewer- A Few of My Favorite Things
Printer-friendly versionBy Janelle Eckardt January 1, 2008 (San Diego) — There is no denying that the oversaturation of bright lights, holiday music, and the overabundance of sales successfully lures us
Armchair Impressionists Exhibition December 1- 31, 2008
Printer-friendly versionBy Tammy Lawhead December 1, 2008 (El Cajon) — The Armchair Impressionists, including Jeffrey Graham, Rustin Holec, David Lawhead, Karen Marsh, and William Marsh, will feature their paintings December
The Will Power Report – THE ENEMY OF THE GOOD
Printer-friendly versionNothing but the Truth! By Will Power December 4, 2008 (San Diego) — The profitable is the enemy of the good. Nowhere is this more true than in U.S.
SYLVIA’S SOAPBOX – HELLO? CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW?
Printer-friendly versionWhy are there 261 cell phone antennas within 4 miles of my house? By Sylvia Hampton We have a virtual hailstorm of problems from state and local finances to
Sylvia’s Soapbox –” DOCTOR, PATIENT MISTAKES CAN BE DEADLY AND EXPENSIVE
Printer-friendly versionBy Sylvia Hampton As I write this, my daughter’s relative by marriage and close friend is in a Los Angeles hospital intensive care unit fighting for her life at
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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