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Award-winning nonprofit media in the public interest, serving San Diego's inland region

SNOW DAY! WINTER WONDERLAND IN EAST COUNTY MOUNTAINS

Printer-friendly version  Story and photos by Miriam Raftery View our fun-in-the-snow videos | View our "snow day" photo gallery (Miriam Raftery) December 21, 2008 — Something about snow brings out my inner child.  So on Thursday, the first clear day after last week’s storm descended on East County, I couldn’t resist taking a "snow day" and heading up to our

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POLITICKIN’ EAST COUNTY STYLE

Printer-friendly versionCounting down to the November 4 election, folks in East County and San Diego’s eastern region are pulling out all the stops to campaign for their favorite candidates. Printer-friendly version

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FALL IN LOVE WITH EAST COUNTY

Printer-friendly versionBy Miriam Raftery, Editor Hey, beach dwellers – tired of those misty mornings?  As the fog rolls in and the first chill of fall is in the air, head east and discover the beauty of our back country. Here are a few of my favorite pics, snapped last autumn in East County.   You don’t have to visit New England

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PHOTO OF THE WEEK: AZTEC STARS VISIT VALLEY FARMS MARKET

Printer-friendly version Photo by Miriam Raftery April 1, 2023 (Spring Valley) – With Aztecs men’s basketball advancing to the “final four” for the first time in the team’s history, Aztec players Nate Mensah (left) and Matt Bradley (right) stopped by Valley Farms Market in Spring Valley earlier this week to meet shoppers and pose for pictures with fans, as well

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: REVOLUTION IN THE ORCHARD

Printer-friendly version  March 31, 2023 (Santa  Ysabel, CA) — East County Magazine interns Jacob Pamus and Daniela Torres visited Julian Farm and Orchard, where a recreation of a Revolutionary War battle was held.  They interviewed participants in both the British and Colonists camps, including General George Washington. Julian Farm and Orchard is located in Santa  Ysabel, California, just outside of

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PHOTOS OF THE WEEK: BOOT DRIVE FOR BURN INSTITUTE

Printer-friendly versionMarch 22, 2023 (Lakeside) – Shiloh Ireland snapped these phots of firefighters from the Lakeside Fire Department collecting donations for the annual Boot Drive in March. Proceeds benefit the San Diego Burn Institute.     Printer-friendly version

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CANINE FUN AT ANNUAL FIDO FEST IN SANTEE

Printer-friendly version  By Daniela Torres March 15, 2023 (Santee) — The 7th annual Fido Fest was held Saturday, March 11 at the Town Center Community Park East. This event provided a great opportunity for dogs and dog lovers to enjoy themselves with giveaways, an agility course, contests, and much more for a tail-waggin’ good time. Originally, Fido Fest was supposed

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PHOTOS OF THE WEEK: EAST COUNTY SNOW

Printer-friendly versionBy Rebecca Person Photo, left:  Shane Marie – Boulevard March 7, 2023 (San Diego’s East County) – East County’s high desert communities saw a better-than-ever snowfall this winter and many residents have captured scenes unusual to the area in Campo, Jacumba, Live Oak Springs, Boulevard and Bankhead Springs. Photo, right:  Greg Curran – In Ko Pah Spirit Retreat Jacumba Hot Springs

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PHOTO OF THE WEEK: WILDLIFE AT LINDO LAKE

Printer-friendly versionMarch 4, 2023 (Lakeside) – No, that’s not a penguin at Lindo Lake in Lakeside. Here’s how photographer Shiloh Ireland described this startling image.  “I took out the camera and thought I would look for something unusual. Well, the animal world is amazing. I was able to take many shots of a mammal with a bird, the heron hanging

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PHOTOS OF THE WEEK: IN-KO-PAH SNOW

Printer-friendly versionMarch 2, 2023 (In-Ko-Pah) – Greg Curran sent in these photos of a rare snowfall blanketing In-Ko-Pah in the high desert, near the Desert View Tower and Boulder Park. Printer-friendly version

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PHOTOS OF THE WEEK: HAIL IN ROLANDO

Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service February 27, 2023 (Roland) — A rare hailstorm pelted much of San Diego County on Saturday night.  Pat Bennett of Rolando sent in these photos, stating, “I have lived in San Diego for 55 years and have never seen more than a few hailstones fall. Tonight, my garden, deck, patio furniture and roof were covered

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SNOW PLAY IN SANTA ISABEL

Printer-friendly version By Miriam Raftery Photos by Henri Migala and Miriam Raftery February 27, 2023 (Santa Ysabel)– The weekend storm brough snow to unusually low levels in San Diego County’s mountains. With  popular destinations such as Julian, Cuyamaca and Mount Laguna blocked except to residents and chains required in the morning, followed by traffic jams when some highways later opened,

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