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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,
VIDEO OF THE WEEK: STORM BRINGS HEAVY SNOW AND OTHER EXTREME WEATHER TO OUR REGION
Printer-friendly version By Jacob Pamus February 27, 2023 (San Diego’s East County) — Near the end of February San Diego has experienced unusually high amounts of snow, rain, hail, and high winds. This video by Jacob Pamus for East County Magazine explains what we’ve had to deal with so far and what is to come this upcoming week. Click the
PHOTOS OF THE WEEK: WILDFLOWERS BLOOMING IN RAMONA
Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service February 27, 2023 (Ramona) – Looking for wildflowers? You don’t have to go all the way to Anza-Borrego. Henri Migala took these colorful photos of a hillside abloom in orange and yellow daisies along the Old Julian Highway in Ramona yesterday. If you’ve found a great place to view wildflowers locally this spring, send your
PHOTO OF THE WEEK: CEDAR WAXWING IN EL CAJON
Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service February 23, 2023 (El Cajon) — Amber S. Dine sent in this photo of a Cedar Waxwing, taken off her balcony in El Cajon. These migratory birds typically travel in flocks, traveling in search of berries on cedars and other trees. At times they’ve been known to over-indulge, resulting in intoxication! They are distinctive due
PROCTOR VALLEY SITE PROPOSED AS NATURE PRESERVE
Printer-friendly version By Jacob Pamus February 22, 2023 (Proctor Valley) – There has been an ongoing legal battle between environmental groups like the Sierra Club and others, against developers who want to turn Proctor Valley, a large tract of land between Chula Vista and Jamul, into a housing development. A judge has ruled in favor of the environmental groups
PHOTO OF THE WEEK: NESTING HUMMINGBIRD
Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service February 13, 2023 (Lakeside) – Shiloh Ireland Photography sent in this image of a hummingbird nesting on his Lakeside property. Hummingbirds build their tiny nests with twigs, moss and spiderwebs. They can measure as little as an inch in diameter when built, but can stretch to accommodate growing chicks once the eggs hatch. Because
PHOTOS OF THE WEEK: ROBINS ARRIVE IN REGION
Printer-friendly versionBy Miriam Raftery Photos by Dawn Sebaugh February 9, 2023 (Mt. Helix) – Harbingers of spring, American Robins have arrived in our region. Dawn Sebaugh, a resident of Mt. Helix, says, “Last week we had 60 to 100 robins land all over the backyard and our deck. It was like the movie The Birds.” She sent in these
PHOTOS OF THE WEEK: WATER, WATER EVERYWHERE
Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service Photo, left, by Alex Tardy, National Weather Service: car is swept away by floodwaters beneath overpass in Fashion Valley, where the river topped flood stage at 13 feet yesterday morning. January 17, 2023 (San Diego’s East County) – Torrential rains that doused our region caused roadway flooding and rockslides, filled reservoirs, and resulted in multiple
PHOTOS OF THE WEEK: GREAT BLUE HERON
Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service January 7, 2023 (Santee) – Scott Lagace started the New Year off right with a stroll around Santee Lakes on January 1, where he captured a Great Blue Heron in flight, shown in these beautiful images. Printer-friendly version
SAN DIEGO ZOO WILDLIFE ALLIANCE WINS ANIMATION AWARD IN ROSE PARADE, WITH FLOAT CELEBRATING SAFARI PARK’S 50TH ANNIVERSARY
Printer-friendly version East County News Service January 3, 2023 (Escondido) – San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance won the coveted Animation Award in yesterday’s 134th Rose Parade presented by Honda, with a float celebrating the San Diego Zoo Safari Park’s 50th anniversary. The float’s theme, “Celebrating 50 Years of Conservation,” depicted rhinos, giraffes and the Safari Park’s iconic Wildlife Safari experience,
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PHOTO OF THE WEEK: COYOTE IN COLLEGE AREA
Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service September 27, 2022 (San Diego) — Steve Treese took this photo of a coyote in his garden, poised to snatch fruit from his garden. He used his iPhone to snap this image from his bedroom window in College View Estates. Treese says the coyote, shown beneath a Ponderosa lemon tree, was there to eat persimmons
PHOTOS OF THE WEEK: COLORFUL CLOUDS
Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service September 24, 2022 (El Cajon) — Robert Gehr snapped these photos with his iPhone XR about 30 minutes apart, shows the color change as the sun was rising in the east this morning over El Cajon. The sight transitioned from a vivid orange sunrise to white clouds afloat in an azure blue sky. Printer-friendly version
PHOTO OF THE WEEK: MULE DEER
Printer-friendly version September 20, 2022 (Cuyamaca) — Scott Lagace sent in this photo of a mule deer photographed during a recent hike around Lake Cuyamaca in the mountains of San Diego’s East County. The lake is located in Cuyamaca Rancho State Park. Printer-friendly version
VIDEO OF THE WEEK: FIRE RETARDANT HITS FIRE ENGINE
Printer-friendly version East County News Service Video and photo by Cal Fire Captain Bert Ramirez September 5, 2022 (Ramona) – Cal Fire Captain Bert Ramirez sent in this dramatic video that he shot during the Caesar Fire today in Ramona. “We were making a stand on two houses when we were dropped on,” he says. The fire retardant released from
PHOTOS OF THE WEEK: FIRE AT BARRETT JUNCTION
Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service September 1, 2022 (Barrett Junction, CA) – Connie Kirkpatrick took these photos of the #Border32Fire last night and early this morning from the parking lot of her business in Barrett Junction. She writes that as the fire continues moving east, the fire department is still in her parking lot and roads are still blocked. “It
PHOTO OF THE WEEK: SUNBURST AFTER THE STORM
Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service August 24, 2022 (Pine Valley) – Victoria Casteel captured this heavenly image of the sun’s rays radiating through clouds after this evening’s storm in Pine Valley. Printer-friendly version
PHOTO OF THE WEEK: ORCHIDS IN BLOOM
Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service August 17, 2022 (Lakeside) – This brilliant bloom on a Hong Kong orchid was taken at the Lakeside Ranch home of Shiloh Ireland Photography. Printer-friendly version
PHOTO OF THE WEEK: ON THE TRAIL
Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service August 15, 2022 (Lakeside) — Shiloh Ireland Photography sent in this horseback-view image of the San Vicente Reservoir in Lakeside. Printer-friendly version
PHOTO OF THE WEEK: PICASSO PEACOCK
Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service August 3, 2022 (Lakeside) – This beautiful peacock named Picasso resides at the ranch home of the owner of Shiloh Ireland Photography. He writes, “Picasso ending the breeding season and beginning to drop his majestic feathers. His over 6.6 foot train) Nature is beautiful.” Printer-friendly version
PHOTO OF THE WEEK: RUFFLED FEATHERS
Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service August 2, 2022 (Lakeside) – This snowy egret with ruffled feathers was photographed at Lindo Lakes Park in Lakeside by Shiloh Ireland Photography. Printer-friendly version
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