East County Magazine
FREE GREEN JOBS TRAINING AT CUYAMACA COLEGE
Printer-friendly version November 3, 2010 (Rancho San Diego) — If you’re out of a job and looking to go green in your next career, check out the free classes being offered at Cuyamaca College. The Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District received a $1 million grant from the state of California and the California Energy Commission to provide the free classes to
GEOTHERMAL ENERGY INDUSTRY TO ADD THOUSANDS OF JOBS IN CA
Printer-friendly version Geothermal Energy Association praises stimulus bill for fueling growth in jobs that pay up to double state average; urges defeat of Prop 23 October 24, 2010 (Sacrament) At a press preview Friday for the 2010 Geothermal Energy Expo, Geothermal Energy Association (GEA) Executive Director Karl Gawell announced findings of new industry reports that show the geothermal industry will
HEALTHY COMMUNITIES TREE PLANTINGS OCT. 23
Printer-friendly version October 20, 2010 (San Diego)–United Voices for Healthier Communities will be hosting the largest single day tree planting event in the history of San Diego on October 23rd in honor of National "Make a Difference Day". The plantings will be held at multiple locations in the cities of San Diego, Santee, Oceanside, Encinitas, Vista, and Escondido. Visit the
DOGGONE DEER! DETER DOE-EYED DINERS FROM YOUR BACKYARD THIS FALL & WINTER
Printer-friendly version By Joan Casanova, Green Earth Media Group October 13, 2010 (San Diego’s East County) — With fall and winter right on our heels, you may think you’re out of the woods when it comes to deer damage in your backyard landscapes. Wrong. Actually, fall and winter mark the beginning of the worst seasons for deer damage. Deer will
GROWING GREEN: “SUSTAIN LA MESA” FESTIVAL DOUBLES IN SIZE
Printer-friendly versionBy Kristin Kjaero October 11, 2010 (La Mesa) – For each of its three years now, the “Sustain La Mesa” Environmental Festival has doubled in size, in pace with growing public green awareness. This year an estimated 1,500 people attended. Mayor Art Madrid called it "The third and the very best, which means that all La Mesa residents, especially
OUR PLANET, OUR HOME
Printer-friendly versionKids Lead the Way to a Sustainable Future By Kristin Kjaero October 12, 2010 (La Mesa) — East County Magazine extends congratulations to the winners of the second annual “Our Planet, Our Home” Grade K-12 Environmental Literacy and Art Contest. The contest is a cooperative effort of the City of La Mesa Environmental Sustainability Commission, the La Mesa Library,
DEBATE AT SDSU OCT. 14 ON PROP 23; MEASURE WOULD ROLL BACK CLIMATE CHANGE PROTECTIONS
Printer-friendly version October 12, 2010 (San Diego) – Want to learn more about Prop 23, one of the most important environmental battles ever in California’s history? Prop 23 would overturn the landmark AB 32 measure that reduced greenhouse gas emissions and strengthened clean air standards. Students at San Diego State University are sponsoring a debate on Prop 23 to
EL CAJON VALLEY OLIVE ORCHARD GETS NEW LIFE AS PART OF WORLDWIDE WORK PARTIES TO STOP GLOBAL WARMING
Printer-friendly version East County News Service October 11, 2010 (San Diego’s East County) – Yesterday, six local volunteers rejuvenated eight old olive trees that were once part of a commercial orchard in the El Cajon Valley. They were among 7,000 groups in 188 countries participating in global work parties organized by 350.org, a group working to stop global warming. The name
CUYAMACA COLLEGE OFFERS FREE “GREEN TRAINING” TO UNEMPLOYED & UNDEREMPLOYED WORKERS
Printer-friendly version October 7, 2010 (Rancho San Diego) – Out of work and looking for a way to prepare for a new career? Cuyamaca College is offering free courses in landscape irrigation management and water use efficiency as part of the Rancho San Diego college’s Gateway to Green Water program. The college is offering the program as the result of a
HOW GREEN ARE SAN DIEGO’S CANDIDATES? FORUM FOCUSED ON LOCAL, STATE & COUNTY ISSUES FROM MASS TRANSIT TO GLOBAL WARMING
Printer-friendly version Story and photos by Mary E. Paulet October 3, 2010 (San Diego)- Several East County Candidates were among those who squared off in the Center for Sustainable Energy California’s(CSE) Green Candidate forum held yesterday in San Diego. The forum gave candidates a chance to discuss their positions on environmentally-related issues such as global warming, green sector
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Padre Dam’s Ray Stoyer Water Recycling Facility decommissioned after more than a half-century of use
Printer-friendly versionRay Stoyer Water Recycling Facility at Padre Dam Municipal Water District, Santee Lakes Community event makes way for the East County Advanced Water Purification Program Story and photos by Paul Levikow April 13, 2026 (Santee) — After more than a half-century of water reuse in East County, the Ray Stoyer Water Recycling Facility has been decommissioned, marking the end
Boulevard residents battle proposed Starlight Solar battery storage facility; urge community to attend town hall meeting April 15
By Miriam Raftery Photo: proposed Starlight Solar site, via County of San Diego April 4, 2026 (Boulevard) – Should a 588-acre solar project with one…
Power struggle ends — no Seguro BESS in North County
East County News Service April 4, 2026 (Escondido) — The developer of the Seguro Battery Energy Storage System has formally withdrawn its application to build…
Helix Water District electrifies East County
Helix Water District Board Member Joel Scalzitti tells the crowd at the Helix Operations Center on Vernon Way on Friday that the district’s new electrification…
$33M water facility expansion buffers growth in Temescal Valley
East County News Service March 12, 2026 (Temescal Valley) — The Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District marked a significant infrastructure milestone earlier this month with…
Spring Into El Cajon on April 18 celebrates Arbor Day and arrival of spring
East County New Service Image by Satheesh Sankaran from Pixabay March 6, 2026 (El Cajon) – The City of El Cajon invites community members and…
Nature Day on Mt. Helix March 14: Butterflies, plants galore and more
East County News Service March 6, 2026 (Mt. Helix) – You’re invited to celebrate Nature Day at the Mt. Helix Park, where Earth Day is…
Spring Into El Cajon on April 18 celebrates Arbor Day and arrival of spring
East County New Service Image by Satheesh Sankaran from Pixabay March 6, 2026 (El Cajon) – The City of El Cajon invites community members and…
Nature Day on Mt. Helix March 14: Butterflies, plants galore and more
East County News Service March 6, 2026 (Mt. Helix) – You’re invited to celebrate Nature Day at the Mt. Helix Park, where Earth Day is…
California opens $2.5M in grants to reimagining State Parks through art and culture
East County News Service Feb. 10, 2026 (Sacramento) – Looking to literally bridge the gap between nature and the diverse communities of the state, California…
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