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PHOTOS OF THE WEEK: NORTHERN LIGHTS OVER EAST COUNTY

Printer-friendly version     May 12, 2024 (San Diego’s East County) — The Aurora Borealis, or Northern Lights, made a rare but spectacular appearance over San Diego’s East County Friday night, visible in mountain and rural areas dark enough to see the dramatic night sky.   These images were taken by Joyce Teague from Guatay, CA, in East County near

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PHOTOS OF THE WEEK: BORREGO SUNSET AND RAINBOW

Printer-friendly version May 7, 2024 (Borrego Springs) – Mitchell Sterling sent in these dramatic images showcasing natural spectacles in the Anza-Borrego Desert. The dramatic desert sunset  features lenticular clouds; the rainbow is over the San Ysidro Mountains on the western end of Borrego Springs.. Both shots were taken on May 4 from his driveway in the Ocotillo Heights neighborhood of

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PHOTOS OF THE WEEK: BORREGO SUNSET AND RAINBOW

Printer-friendly version May 7, 2024 (Borrego Springs) – Mitchell Sterling sent in these dramatic images showcasing natural spectacles in the Anza-Borrego Desert. The dramatic desert sunset  features lenticular clouds; the rainbow is over the San Ysidro Mountains on the western end of Borrego Springs.. Both shots were taken on May 4 from his driveway in the Ocotillo Heights neighborhood of

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: KIWANIS HELP CHILDREN AT EAST COUNTY TRANSITIONAL LIVING CENTER

Printer-friendly version   View video: Kiwanis at ECTLC~East County Transitional Living Center-Dan Bickford, Carole Farris and AJ Tota. (youtube.com)   March 25, 2024 (El Cajon) — Shiloh Ireland visited the East County Transitional Living Center to speak with leaders of Kiwanis about their organization’s dedication to helping children. On March 16, Kiwanis members pitched in to help out families transitioning from

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: KIWANIS HELP CHILDREN AT EAST COUNTY TRANSITIONAL LIVING CENTER

Printer-friendly version   View video: Kiwanis at ECTLC~East County Transitional Living Center-Dan Bickford, Carole Farris and AJ Tota. (youtube.com)   March 25, 2024 (El Cajon) — Shiloh Ireland visited the East County Transitional Living Center to speak with leaders of Kiwanis about their organization’s dedication to helping children. On March 16, Kiwanis members pitched in to help out families transitioning from

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PHOTOS OF THE WEEK: OUR NATIONAL BIRD

Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service December 26, 2022 (Lakeside) – Scott Lagace snapped these photographs of a Bald Eagle, our national bird, over the holiday weekend at Lake Jennings in Lakeside. Though no longer federally endangered, Bald Eagles are still protected under the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act as well as the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. They remain rare

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: LIGHTS AT THE LAKES HOLIDAY SHOW IN SANTEE

Printer-friendly version   December 16, 2022 (Santee)  — ECM took a drive through the first-annual Lights at the Lakes holiday show, now running on select dates through December 24 from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Santee Lakes Recreation Preserve. John Levken’s video shows highlights of the one-mile drive through over 35 different sparkling light displays set to music synchronized

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PHOTOS OF THE WEEK: BIG CATS ENJOY SNOW IN ALPINE

Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service December 17, 2022 (Alpine) – Rescued tigers at the Lions Tigers & Bears big cat and bear sanctuary in Alpine enjoyed last week’s snowfall. Moka was a victim of the international exotic animal trade, and was rescued after being confiscated from the floorboard of a car at the U.S./Mexico border. He now has a permanent home with Nola, a white tiger who was an

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: FALL IN EAST COUNTY

Printer-friendly version December 5, 2022 (San Diego’s East County) — ECM intern John Lekven and editor Miriam Raftery highlight the many annual autumn attractions, festivals and events across San Diego’s East County. From colorful fall foliage to Oktoberfests, grapestomps at local wineries, Halloween happenings and fall festivals, culiminating in events to herald in the holiday season, each fall brings a

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PHOTOS OF THE WEEK: FALL FOLIAGE IN EAST COUNTY

Printer-friendly versionDecember 4, 2022 (San Diego’s East County) — It’s a beautiful time of year for a drive through East County’s mountain areas. Our editor, Miriam Raftery, snapped the image in Cuyamaca Rancho State Park (left) and of the town hall in Ramona (right, below), resplendant in fall foliage. Printer-friendly version

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PHOTO OF THE WEEK: INAJA MEMORIAL

Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service November 27, 2022 (Inaja) – Claudia White took this photo of the Inaja Memorial between Santa Ysabel and Julian, where she stopped to remember the 11 men who lost their lives battling the Inaja Fire on November 25, 1956.  She writes, “My husband, Dean White, was across the canyon on the same fire. He was

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PHOTO OF THE WEEK: SUNBEAMS

Printer-friendly version November 22, 2022 (Alpine) — Josh Stotler snapped this inspirational image of a starburst sun beaming morning rays onto a field in Alpine, California.  Printer-friendly version

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: FIREFIGHTERS DOUSE CAR FIRE IN EL CAJON

Printer-friendly version East County News Service November 4, 2022 (El Cajon) – Robert Gehr snapped these photos and videos of firefighters in action, extinguishing a car fire in the 100 block of Wells Avenue in El Cajon around 7 a.m. today.  “San Miguel Fire appeared to be the first responder and used a fire extinguisher to knock down the flames,” Gehr says.

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PHOTO OF THE WEEK: MASKED BANDIT IN SANTEE

Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service   October 23, 2022 (Santee) — Cynthia Robertson sent in this image, originally posted on Facebook, with the following witty message. “Well, tonight I had the scare of my life coming out of the Walmart in Santee. As I walked up to my car, I was approached by a masked bandit. I stepped back and

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PHOTO OF THE MONTH: REMEMBERING 911 IN EL CAJON

Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service October 4, 2022 (El Cajon) – Robert Gehr shot this dramatic photo of a massive flag hanging off El Cajon City Hall in memory of the 911 attacks, against the backdrop of the sunrise. Printer-friendly version

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