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DESTINATION EAST COUNTY: MOTHER’S DAY EVENTS, HISTORICAL HAPPENINGS, FOOD AND WINE FESTS AND MORE
Printer-friendly version By Miriam Raftery May 3, 2024 (San Diego’s East County) — Late springtime in East County is blossoming with unique events including Campo Days, Santee’s Street Fair and

DESTINATION EAST COUNTY: MOTHER’S DAY EVENTS, HISTORICAL HAPPENINGS, FOOD AND WINE FESTS AND MORE
Printer-friendly version By Miriam Raftery May 3, 2024 (San Diego’s East County) — Late springtime in East County is blossoming with unique events including Campo Days, Santee’s Street Fair and

DESTINATION EAST COUNTY: MOTHER’S DAY EVENTS, HISTORICAL HAPPENINGS, FOOD AND WINE FESTS AND MORE
Printer-friendly version By Miriam Raftery May 3, 2024 (San Diego’s East County) — Late springtime in East County is blossoming with unique events including Campo Days, Santee’s Street Fair and

CHIEF’S CORNER: APRIL IS STRESS AWARENESS MONTH
Printer-friendly versionFrom Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna Need Some Stress Release? April 25, 2024 (San Diego) — April is recognized as National Stress Awareness Month to bring attention to

CHIEF’S CORNER: APRIL IS STRESS AWARENESS MONTH
Printer-friendly versionFrom Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna Need Some Stress Release? April 25, 2024 (San Diego) — April is recognized as National Stress Awareness Month to bring attention to

DESTINATION EAST COUNTY: LATE APRIL AND MERRY MAY EVENTS
Printer-friendly versionBy Miriam Raftery April 24, 2024 (San Diego’s East County) — Late springtime in East County is blossoming with unique events including a lilac festival in Julian, Lakeside’s

DESTINATION EAST COUNTY: LATE APRIL AND MERRY MAY EVENTS
Printer-friendly versionBy Miriam Raftery April 24, 2024 (San Diego’s East County) — Late springtime in East County is blossoming with unique events including a lilac festival in Julian, Lakeside’s

ADVANCING HEALTHY COMMUNITIES: TRAUMATIC EVENTS CAN HAVE AN IMPACT ON ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS
Printer-friendly versionBy David R. Shorey, East County Program Director, Institute for Public Strategies April 9, 2024 (San Diego) — On January 22, 2024, floods displaced more than a thousand

ADVANCING HEALTHY COMMUNITIES: TRAUMATIC EVENTS CAN HAVE AN IMPACT ON ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS
Printer-friendly versionBy David R. Shorey, East County Program Director, Institute for Public Strategies April 9, 2024 (San Diego) — On January 22, 2024, floods displaced more than a thousand

DESTINATION EAST COUNTY: AWE-INSPIRING APRIL EVENTS
Printer-friendly version By Miriam Raftery April 7, 2024 (San Diego’s East County) — Late April brings some awesome events to East County, including Daffodil Days in
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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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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