East County Magazine
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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HELIX WATER DISTRICT LAUNCHES 2022 LAKE JENNINGS SPRING PHOTO CONTEST
Printer-friendly versionSource: Helix Water District Photo: Bald eagles at Lake Jennings, by Scott Lagace March 5, 2022 (Lakeside) — Helix Water District has launched its 11th annual Lake Jennings Spring Photo Contest to share the beauty of its reservoir with the local community. The contest is open to photos taken at Lake Jennings in Lakeside between March 1 and May
PHOTO OF THE WEEK: HOLY GUACAMOLE!
Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service March 2, 2022 (Alpine) – Richard Edwords of Kamp’s Propane sent in this photo from the Preferred MM SD Insurance Services wiinning team, which took home the first place trophy in the Alpine Kiwanis Club’s recent guacamole contest. The competition benefits Sports for Exceptional Athletes. Printer-friendly version
UKRAINIAN-AMERICANS HOLD VIGILS IN SANTEE AND SAN DIEGO
Printer-friendly version By Matthew Manosh Scroll down to links to videos from vigils March 1, 2022 (San Diego’s East County) — Local Ukrainian-Americans gathered in demonstrations these past few days in solidarity with their nation, which is under attack from Russian forces. Thursday night, a prayer vigil was held in Santee on a vacant lot, where there are plans to
PHOTO OF THE WEEK: COUNTY SHOWS SOLIDARITY WITH UKRAINE
Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service February 26, 2022 (San Diego) – Tonight, the San Diego County Administration Building is illuminated in blue and yellow – Ukraine’s national colors, to show solidarity with Ukraine amid the Russian invasion. The action came at the request of Shane Harris, President of the People’s Association of Justice Advocates, a national civil rights association based
PHOTOS OF THE WEEK: ROSES IN BLOOM
Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service February 24, 2022 (El Cajon) – Robert Gehr snapped these early signs of spring in El Cajon. Printer-friendly version
PHOTO OF THE WEEK: WINTER WONDERLAND ON MOUNT LAGUNA
Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service February 23, 2022 (San Diego’s East County) – UCSD’s HP Wren webcam captured this serene image of snow-covered pine trees and land atop Mount Laguna during a break in today’s winter storm. Printer-friendly version
PHOTOS OF THE WEEK: VALLEY OF THE MOON
Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service January 29, 2022 (Jacumba Hot Springs) — Jacumba Hikers recently trekked to the rugged, rock-strewn Valley of the Moon in the Jacumba Mountains. Angela Somera sent these photos from the hike, which was led by Mike Rood and Bill Paper. “I was the `sweep,’ the last person on the hike to make sure no one gets off
PHOTOS OF THE WEEK: BIRDS AT LAKE JENNINGS
Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service January 12, 2022 (Lakeside) – Greg Dunne took a stroll around Lake Jennings in Lakeside, where he photographed a a black-crowned night heron and a bald eagle, both fish-loving birds that have been denizens at our local lake. Printer-friendly version
PHOTO OF THE WEEK: CUYAMACA PEAK
Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service January 5, 2022 (San Diego’s East County) – Jay Steiger took a New Year’s morning hike to the top of Cuyamaca Peak, the second highest peak in East County. He sent in this beautiful image, with patches of snow still clinging to trees along the trail. Printer-friendly version
PHOTOS OF THE WEEK: COYOTE HUNTING
Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service December 29, 2021 (Ramona) – Scott Lagace snapped a series of images of a coyote pouncing on a gopher mound in the Ramona Grasslands Preserve this week, but the prey eluded capture, much to the coyote’s consternation. The wily coyote earlier camouflaged itself among a herd of cattle – apparently oblivious to the “no trespassing”
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