March 2015
East County Magazine
PHOTOS OF THE WEEK: CACTUS BLOOMS
Printer-friendly version March 12, 2015 (El Cajon) – Photographer Robert Gehr snapped these beautiful early season barrel cactus blooms – no, not in the desert, but in the cactus garden outside the Olaf Wieghorst Museum and Western Heritage Center in downtown El Cajon. “I find the Cacti very interesting in that such a tough, thorny plant can produce such
ARREST MADE AFTER “BURNBOOK” THREAT AGAINST EL CAJON VALLEY HIGH
Printer-friendly version Grossmont district blocks access to Burn Book app following latest incident March 11, 2015 (El Cajon ) – An anonymous message sent on the popular phone app “BurnBook” at 12:40 a.m. threatened the safety of students and staff at El Cajon Valley High School, El Cajon Police reports. After the threat was brought to the attention of
LA MESA COUNCIL TAKES ACTION ON SENIOR LIVING FACILITY AND VILLAGE PARKING
Printer-friendly versionBy Janis Russell March 12, 2015 (La Mesa) — On Tuesday, La Mesa’s City Council voted to move forward on negotiations with Westmont Companies for development of a senior living facility adjacent to Briercrest Park. The Council also set an optional $25,000/parking space fee for a space in a conceptual parking building, for expanding Village businesses in lieu of
SAN DIEGO COUNTY VINTNERS ASSOCIATION WINE & FOOD FESTIVAL MAY 17
Printer-friendly version March 12, 2015 (San Diego)–The San Diego County Vintners Association is celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2015 with its expanded annual wine festival. The SDCVA Wine & Food Festival will exclusively feature San Diego County wineries along with educational winemaking and food demonstrations, a silent auction and live music. The festival will take place in the charming
PHOTOS OF THE WEEK: VERY HUNGRY CATERPILLARS
Printer-friendly version March 12, 2015 (Anza Borrego Desert) – Kristin Kjaero visited the Anza Borrego desert Tuesday, where she observed “thousands of caterpillars in a feeding frenzy…The roads were dotted with yellow splotches.” Standing still for just a few moments to take a photo, she adds, “I had caterpillars crawl onto each foot.” After munching on the flower fields,
SUNGEVITY AS THE PARTNER OF CHOICE FOR UTILITIES
Printer-friendly version By Roy L Hales March 13, 2015 (San Diego’s east County) – Alec Guettel is back in North Carolina. It has been decades since he obtained his bachelor of arts in Political science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Guettel and another of Sungevity’s executives are staying at the local Mariott, while they oversee
SANTEE STREET FAIR AND CRAFT BEER FESTIVAL MAY 23
Printer-friendly version March 11, 2015 (Santee) – The Santee Chamber of Commerce invites you to join over 30,000 visitors at the Santee Street Fair and Craft Beer Festival on Saturday, May 23 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Festival highlights include: a craft beer festival, live music and entertainment, a crafter row and artist alley, over 300 food and
JAMUL RESIDENTS PROTEST CASINO AS CONSTRUCTION PROGRESSES
Printer-friendly version East County News Service March 11, 2015 (Jamul)–Approximately 200 protesters held a “flash mob” demonstration in Jamul Saturday, wearing red as they voiced their continuing opposition to a casino under construction at the Jamul Indian Village. Excavation is completed at the project, site of a planned Hollywood-themed casino in conjunction with Penn National Gaming. Projected to open in
IN THE SWING: DANCE BENEFITS LOCAL LACROSSE TEAM
Printer-friendly version By Janis Russell Photos courtesy of Luann Neil March 12, 2015 (La Mesa)- On Saturday, February 28, Foothills Christian held its second annual swing into spring dance, benefitting the school’s lacrosse team. After a welcome was given by Joel Plys from Swing Dancing San Diego with 2ply Swing, he invited those interested for a beginner friendly swing
A COUNTRY GARDEN MARRIAGE WITH A HORSE AND CARRIAGE: HAZY MEADOW IN LAKESIDE
Printer-friendly version By Miriam Raftery March 9, 2015 (Lakeside)—If you’re looking for a romantic special setting, East County has beautiful venues where you don’t have to worry about coastal fog or crowds. One of our favorites is Hazy Meadow Ranch, nestled at the base of El Capitan Mountain in Lakeside’s scenic El Monte Valley. This idyllic wedding venue comes complete
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