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ADVANCING HEALTHY COMMUNITIES: STRESS AWARENESS: UNDERSTANDING THE LINK BETWEEN STRESS AND ALCOHOL AND SUBSTANCE MISUSE
Printer-friendly versionBy Seraphina Eberhardt, Program Manager, Institute for Public Strategies East County Stress images cc by SA April 7, 2025 (San Diego) — April is Stress Awareness Month, a time
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
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DESTINATION EAST COUNTY: HAUNTING OCTOBER OUTINGS
Printer-friendly version By Miriam Raftery October 1, 2024 (San Diego’s East County) — There are some outrageous October outings in East County this year, including Oktoberfests in La Mesa
DESTINATION EAST COUNTY: HAUNTING OCTOBER OUTINGS
Printer-friendly version By Miriam Raftery October 1, 2024 (San Diego’s East County) — There are some outrageous October outings in East County this year, including Oktoberfests in La Mesa
DESTINATION EAST COUNTY: FALL FESTIVALS AND OCTOBER OUTINGS
Printer-friendly version By Miriam Raftery September 19, 2024 (San Diego’s East County) — Fall brings festivities galore! There are some awesome autumn events coming up across East County in
DESTINATION EAST COUNTY: FALL FESTIVALS AND OCTOBER OUTINGS
Printer-friendly version By Miriam Raftery September 19, 2024 (San Diego’s East County) — Fall brings festivities galore! There are some awesome autumn events coming up across East County in
DESTINATION EAST COUNTY: FALL FESTIVALS AND OCTOBER OUTINGS
Printer-friendly version By Miriam Raftery September 19, 2024 (San Diego’s East County) — Fall brings festivities galore! There are some awesome autumn events coming up across East County in
ADVANCING HEALTHY COMMUNITIES: SEPTEMBER IS SUICIDE PREVENTION AWARENESS MONTH
Printer-friendly versionBy Seraphina Eberhardt, Program Manager, Institute for Public Strategies East County September 2024 –(San Diego’s East County) — September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. Suicide is not just a
ADVANCING HEALTHY COMMUNITIES: SEPTEMBER IS SUICIDE PREVENTION AWARENESS MONTH
Printer-friendly versionBy Seraphina Eberhardt, Program Manager, Institute for Public Strategies East County September 2024 –(San Diego’s East County) — September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. Suicide is not just a
ADVANCING HEALTHY COMMUNITIES: SEPTEMBER IS SUICIDE PREVENTION AWARENESS MONTH
Printer-friendly versionBy Seraphina Eberhardt, Program Manager, Institute for Public Strategies East County September 2024 –(San Diego’s East County) — September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. Suicide is not just a
EARTHTALK®: IMPROVING WILDFIRE PREDICTION
Printer-friendly version From the Editors of E – The Environmental Magazine Dear EarthTalk: How can we get better at predicting when and where wildfires will occur so we can adequately
EARTHTALK®: IMPROVING WILDFIRE PREDICTION
Printer-friendly version From the Editors of E – The Environmental Magazine Dear EarthTalk: How can we get better at predicting when and where wildfires will occur so we can adequately
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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