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PHOTO OF THE WEEK: PRESIDENT’S DAY PATRIOTISM
Printer-friendly versionPhoto by Robert Gehr February 29, 2024 (El Cajon) — El Cajon shows its patriotic spirit on President’s Day. Printer-friendly version
PHOTO OF THE WEEK: PRESIDENT’S DAY PATRIOTISM
Printer-friendly versionPhoto by Robert Gehr February 29, 2024 (El Cajon) — El Cajon shows its patriotic spirit on President’s Day. Printer-friendly version
PHOTO OF THE WEEK: PRESIDENT’S DAY PATRIOTISM
Printer-friendly versionPhoto by Robert Gehr February 29, 2024 (El Cajon) — El Cajon shows its patriotic spirit on President’s Day. Printer-friendly version
PHOTO OF THE WEEK: WATERFALL AT MISSION TRAILS
Printer-friendly version East County News Service February 11, 2024 (San Diego) — January’s heavy rains created waterfalls in many rocky areas across East County. Rod Lagace sent in this beautiful photo of a waterfall that formed at Mission Trails Regional Park after the storm. You can find information on hiking trails at Mission Trails Regional Park at https://www.mtrp.org. Use caution
PHOTOS OF THE WEEK: COYOTE PAIR
Printer-friendly versionJanuary 27, 2024 (Ramona) — Joe Cortez photographed this pair of coyotes chilling out in the Ramona Grasslands County Preserve. This biologically diverse 3,541 acre preserve also supports 23 butterfly species, 21 reptile species, six types of amphibians, 37 mammals, over 100 types of birds, and 408 plant species. You can visit on your own, or join a docent-led
EXTREME FLOODING IN ENCANTO
Printer-friendly version January 23, 2024 (Encanto) –Genevieve Jones-Wright, a San Diego mayoral candidate, sent in this video of extreme flooding in her east San Diego community of Encanto yesterday. She called for the mayor to declare an emergency, which Mayor Todd Gloria did later in the evening. The County of San Diego has also issued an emergency proclamation. Printer-friendly version
PHOTOS OF THE WEEK: MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY PARADE
Printer-friendly versionBy Miriam Raftery January 14, 2024 (San Diego) – Tim and Susan Taylor sent in these photos from this weekend’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Parade in San Diego. Participants carried messages in support of Reverend. King’s goals including freedom, equality, peace, and love triumphing over hate. Others called for an end to gun violence. Participants came from across
PHOTOS OF THE WEEK: RESCUED PUPPIES IN RAMONA
Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service Photos courtesy of CalFire San Diego December 20, 2023 (Ramona)—The crew from Cal Fire’s Station 80 rescued nearly 20 animals from a barn fire in Ramona earlier this week, including these adorable puppies. Unfortunately, one animal perished in the fire on Ramona Real. Printer-friendly version
THOUSANDS TURN OUT FOR LAKESIDE’S SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS ON MAINE
Printer-friendly version By Shiloh Ireland December 12, 2023 (Lakeside)– Thousands of merrymakers attended Lakeside’s Spirit of Christmas on Maine event December 2. The event along Maine Avenue featured vendors, local merchant displays, food trucks, dance and vocals from local middle schools, community information booths, animals, local dignitaries, a band, classic car show, Lakeside Rodeo And Bulls Only Queens, Lakeside pre-teen
PHOTOS OF THE WEEK: BEAUTIFUL BOULEVARD
Printer-friendly versionNovember 5, 2023 (Boulevard, CA) — Benjamin Hayden took these scenic shots earlier this year in Boulevard, a high-desert town in San Diego’s East County. From colorful sunrises to dramatic sunbeams, the photos depict spectacular skies over mountains, rocky terrain, and ridges topped with wind turbines. Printer-friendly version
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PHOTOS OF THE WEEK: EAST COUNTY SHOWS ITS HOLIDAY SPIRIT
Printer-friendly versionBy Miriam Raftery December 23, 2021 (San Diego’s East County) – East County residents have decked the halls – and more – to celebrate the holiday season. At Janet’s Montana Café in Alpine, even the moose head on the wall is adorned with sleighbells, a pine wreath and bow. (Photo by Miriam Raftery) In downtown Julian, carolers sing out
PHOTOS OF THE WEEK: BOBCAT IN DEERHORN VALLEY
Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service December 20, 2021 (Deerhorn Valley) – Tanner Valladares shared these photos he took of a bobcat on December 19 in Deerhorn Valley. The photos were taken with a Samsung s21 Ultra at about 10x zoom. “The cat was about 75 yards off our back porch,” he says.
VIDEO OF THE MONTH: SANTEE TREE LIGHTING
Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service December 10, 2021 (Santee) – The new Santee TV station now has a video posted of the city’s tree-lighting ceremony, which included many other activities such as snow sledding and live music. View the Santee Tree Lighting recap video at: https://reflect-cityofsantee.cablecast.tv/CablecastPublicSite/show/210?channel=1 Santee TV has many more videos including videos of recent city council meetings, parks
PHOTO OF THE WEEK: SURREAL DESERT DAWN
Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service December 9, 2021 (Anza Borrego Desert) – The Anza Borrego Foundation and Sicca Rood provided this stunning image taken December 7 in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. No, that’s not the mother ship touching down for a landing. The ABF posted the image on Facebook, with this note: “And who ever said the desert was boring?
PHOTOS OF THE WEEK: HOTEL DEL CORONADO’S STUNNING CHRISTMAS 2021 LIGHTS
Printer-friendly versionPhotos of the week. Photos and story by Rebecca Jefferis Williamson December 2, 2021 — The 2021 Hotel del Coronado’s Christmas lights have debuted a new look — shimmering, color-changing lights that resemble a castle. Their historic Norfolk Island Pines, located on their front Founders Lawn, draped with lights, created that illusion. “It looked like an Emerald City,” said
PHOTOS OF THE WEEK: TURKEY TIME
Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service November 23, 2021 (Alpine) – Did you know that not all turkeys are brown? Richard Edwords of Alpine sent this shot of his white “royal palm” and gray “blue slate” turkeys, both heritage breeds. Fortunately for these birds, they won’t wind up on the Thanksgiving table. Edwords says, “They are therapy turkeys. We take them
VIDEO OF THE WEEK: BISON, BY GOLLY!
Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service November 8, 2021 (San Diego’s East County) — Cynthia Robertson spotted this herd of bison while on a day trip in route to Lake Henshaw in San Diego’s East County. These bison may be part of a herd on the 1200 acre Star B Bison Ranch and Hops Farm in Ramona, which offers tours for up close
ANZA-BORREGO PHOTO CONTEST NOW OPEN
Printer-friendly version East County News Service Nov. 2, 2021 (Borrego Springs) – You’re invited to submit your best photos of the unique and natural beauty of Anza-Borrego Desert State Park by December 7. There are six categories to enter your photos – and the Best of Show winner will receive a 2.5 hour private tour for two with California Overland
PHOTOS OF THE WEEK: BOUNTIFUL, BEAUTIFUL FALL IN EAST COUNTY
Printer-friendly version By Miriam Raftery Photo, left: fall foliage along Highway 78 in Ramona Valley October 31, 2021 (San Diego’s East County) – A drive through Ramona and Santa Ysabel in rural East County this Halloween weekend revealed colorful autumn sights, as well as a favorite Halloween Haunt. Trees in our local mountains are beginning to show
VIDEO OF THE MONTH: FOODIE FEST DRAWS HUNGRY CROWD IN EL CAJON
Printer-friendly version October 21, 2021 (El Cajon) — Visitors to El Cajon’s first-ever Foodie Fest on October 9 had an opportunity to savor flavors from an array of restaurants and caterers, featuring cuisines from around the world. East County Magazine intern Cristina Lombardo visited Foodie Fest and created a video to document the experience. She spoke with local restarurant owners
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