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PHOTO OF THE WEEK: JUNE BLOOMS
Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service July 8, 2024 (San Diego’s East County)– Junebug Owens sent in this idyllic image taken in late June of her Belgian Malinois mix dog, Ellie, lolling amid blossoms from a purple flowering Jaracanda tree and a scarlet Bougainvillea. Printer-friendly version
PHOTO OF THE WEEK: JUNE BLOOMS
Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service July 8, 2024 (San Diego’s East County)– Junebug Owens sent in this idyllic image taken in late June of her Belgian Malinois mix dog, Ellie, lolling amid blossoms from a purple flowering Jaracanda tree and a scarlet Bougainvillea. Printer-friendly version
PHOTO OF THE WEEK: CHILLING OUT IN ANZA BORREGO
Printer-friendly version East County News Service July 4, 2024 (Borrego) – With temperatures in triple digits in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, Suzanne Brooks snapped this image on July 3 showing the area’s iconic bighorn sheep “chilling” out in the shade of a ramada at Palm Canyon Campground. Borrego, which means sheep in Spanish, is named for
PHOTO OF THE WEEK: CHILLING OUT IN ANZA BORREGO
Printer-friendly version East County News Service July 4, 2024 (Borrego) – With temperatures in triple digits in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, Suzanne Brooks snapped this image on July 3 showing the area’s iconic bighorn sheep “chilling” out in the shade of a ramada at Palm Canyon Campground. Borrego, which means sheep in Spanish, is named for
PHOTO OF THE WEEK: CHILLING OUT IN ANZA BORREGO
Printer-friendly version East County News Service July 4, 2024 (Borrego) – With temperatures in triple digits in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, Suzanne Brooks snapped this image on July 3 showing the area’s iconic bighorn sheep “chilling” out in the shade of a ramada at Palm Canyon Campground. Borrego, which means sheep in Spanish, is named for
PHOTOS OF THE WEEK: EVACUATING FROM THE MCCAIN FIRE
Printer-friendly version July 1, 2024 (Jacumba)—Paul Cummings drove from Ribbonwood Road at I-8 east to Jacumba tonight, and sent these photos taken with his iphone. He says 8 West (which is shut down at Carrizo Gorge) is a staging area for many fire trucks. “Some are coming into Jacumba now,” he says, adding that he also saw several helicopters on
PHOTOS OF THE WEEK: EVACUATING FROM THE MCCAIN FIRE
Printer-friendly version July 1, 2024 (Jacumba)—Paul Cummings drove from Ribbonwood Road at I-8 east to Jacumba tonight, and sent these photos taken with his iphone. He says 8 West (which is shut down at Carrizo Gorge) is a staging area for many fire trucks. “Some are coming into Jacumba now,” he says, adding that he also saw several helicopters on
PHOTO OF THE WEEK: CACTUS FLOWER
Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service June 6, 2024 (Jacumba Hot Springs) — Shiloh Ireland sent in this beautiful image of a cactus flower and bee, taken in Jacumba Hot Springs. He writes, “The desert brings many little surprises in its harsh terrain and temperature extremes, but welcoming residents in this tiny community. Several varieties of cacti are blooming
PHOTO OF THE WEEK: CACTUS FLOWER
Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service June 6, 2024 (Jacumba Hot Springs) — Shiloh Ireland sent in this beautiful image of a cactus flower and bee, taken in Jacumba Hot Springs. He writes, “The desert brings many little surprises in its harsh terrain and temperature extremes, but welcoming residents in this tiny community. Several varieties of cacti are blooming
PHOTO OF THE WEEK: CACTUS FLOWER
Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service June 6, 2024 (Jacumba Hot Springs) — Shiloh Ireland sent in this beautiful image of a cactus flower and bee, taken in Jacumba Hot Springs. He writes, “The desert brings many little surprises in its harsh terrain and temperature extremes, but welcoming residents in this tiny community. Several varieties of cacti are blooming
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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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