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CHIEF’S CORNER: FORE YOUR SAFETY–NATIONAL GOLF MONTH
Printer-friendly version By Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna August 18, 2024 (San Diego) — August is National Golf month. This safety article is dedicated to one of the best people in

CHIEF’S CORNER: FORE YOUR SAFETY–NATIONAL GOLF MONTH
Printer-friendly version By Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna August 18, 2024 (San Diego) — August is National Golf month. This safety article is dedicated to one of the best people in

CHIEF’S CORNER: FORE YOUR SAFETY–NATIONAL GOLF MONTH
Printer-friendly version By Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna August 18, 2024 (San Diego) — August is National Golf month. This safety article is dedicated to one of the best people in

DESTINATION EAST COUNTY: AWESOME AUGUST EVENTS
Printer-friendly version By Miriam Raftery July 31, 2024 (San Diego’s East County) — August has some amazing events for summertime fun, including the Mt. Helix Food & Wine Festival, a

DESTINATION EAST COUNTY: AWESOME AUGUST EVENTS
Printer-friendly version By Miriam Raftery July 31, 2024 (San Diego’s East County) — August has some amazing events for summertime fun, including the Mt. Helix Food & Wine Festival, a

DESTINATION EAST COUNTY: AWESOME AUGUST EVENTS
Printer-friendly version By Miriam Raftery July 31, 2024 (San Diego’s East County) — August has some amazing events for summertime fun, including the Mt. Helix Food & Wine Festival, a
EARTHTALK®: AMERICAN CLIMATE CORPS HELPS MOVE U.S. TOWARD GREEN ECONOMY
Printer-friendly versionBy Roddy Scheer and Doug Moss Dear EarthTalk: What’s the idea behind the recent launch of the American Climate Corps by the Biden administration? —Paula B., Corpus Christi,
EARTHTALK®: AMERICAN CLIMATE CORPS HELPS MOVE U.S. TOWARD GREEN ECONOMY
Printer-friendly versionBy Roddy Scheer and Doug Moss Dear EarthTalk: What’s the idea behind the recent launch of the American Climate Corps by the Biden administration? —Paula B., Corpus Christi,

ADVANCING HEALTHY COMMUNITIES: EAST COUNTY OUTDOOR OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAM FOCUSES ON YOUTH
Printer-friendly versionBy David R. Shorey, San Diego County Program Director, Institute for Public Strategies July 19, 2024 (San Diego) — The Institute for Public Strategies recently launched its East

ADVANCING HEALTHY COMMUNITIES: EAST COUNTY OUTDOOR OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAM FOCUSES ON YOUTH
Printer-friendly versionBy David R. Shorey, San Diego County Program Director, Institute for Public Strategies July 19, 2024 (San Diego) — The Institute for Public Strategies recently launched its East
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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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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