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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
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
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
PHOTOS OF THE WEEK: SPRING HAS ARRIVED IN EL CAJON – ENGLISH GARDEN STYLE
Printer-friendly versionApril 11, 2024 (El Cajon) – Recent rains have brought spring flowers. Robert Gehr sent in these photos of beautiful blooms in his El Cajon neighborhood. Printer-friendly version
PHOTOS OF THE WEEK: SPRING HAS ARRIVED IN EL CAJON – ENGLISH GARDEN STYLE
Printer-friendly versionApril 11, 2024 (El Cajon) – Recent rains have brought spring flowers. Robert Gehr sent in these photos of beautiful blooms in his El Cajon neighborhood. Printer-friendly version
PHOTO OF THE WEEK: SWALLOWTAIL BUTTERFLY
Printer-friendly versionMarch 31, 2024 (Lakeside) — Shiloh Ireland snapped this photo of a Swallowtail butterfly at his Lakeside home. Printer-friendly version
PHOTO OF THE WEEK: SWALLOWTAIL BUTTERFLY
Printer-friendly versionMarch 31, 2024 (Lakeside) — Shiloh Ireland snapped this photo of a Swallowtail butterfly at his Lakeside home. Printer-friendly version
PHOTO OF THE WEEK: SWALLOWTAIL BUTTERFLY
Printer-friendly versionMarch 31, 2024 (Lakeside) — Shiloh Ireland snapped this photo of a Swallowtail butterfly at his Lakeside home. Printer-friendly version
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
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: FOXY INTRUDER
Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service May 25, 2021 (Santee) – Santee resident Kate Pittman posted these startling photos on Facebook with this message today. “This just happened. Fox chased my cat through the doggie door into our office.” Pittman added that she opened a sliding glass door to let the fox out, which was “growling at me.” She adds,
PHOTO OF THE WEEK: BIRDS NEST THISTLES
Printer-friendly versionMay 9, 2021 (San Diego’s East County) — Birds’ nest thistles are among the more unusual wildflowers now in bloom in meadows along Sunrise Highway en route to Mount Laguna from Rancho Cuyamaca State Park. Miriam Raftery snapped these images. The first photo, left, shows the characteristic nest-snaped plant before it’s bloomed. The spiny appendages have a cactus-like appearance
PHOTO OF THE WEEK: SPRING BLOOMS
Printer-friendly version April 30, 2021 (Mount Helix)– East County Magazine Editor Miriam Raftery snapped this image of a hillside abloom with wildflowers in an idyllic springtime day near her home on Mt. Helix. Printer-friendly version
THE WATER CONSERVATION GARDEN REOPENS FOR PUBLIC ACTIVITIES
Printer-friendly version Story and photos by Alexa Oslowski Click to view a video tour by Angela Kurysh including full interview with Pam Meisner, or view the embedded video below this story. April 24, 2021 (El Cajon) – The Water Conservation Garden, a beautiful and serene East County treasure located on Cuyamaca College’s campus, is open to the public for educational and
PHOTO OF THE WEEK: SAN DIEGO PADRES’ GAME
Printer-friendly version By Miriam Raftery April 3, 2021 (San Diego) ECM staff writer and photographer, Rebecca Jefferis Williamson, submitted this picture of a baseball game —San Diego style – at the beach. The San Diego Padres’ Petco Park includes a fan section that has beach chairs and sand. Pictured are three fans enjoying the second game of the season. Fans
VIDEO OF THE WEEK: THREE SISTERS FALLS
Printer-friendly version March 21, 2021 (San Diego’s East County) — What better way to celebrate the arrival of spring than to hike to one of the most beautiful places in East County, Three Sisters Falls in Cleveland National Forest? Scott Lagace made the trip this week with friends. The trail is a steep two-mile hike down and two miles
HELIX WATER DISTRICT LAUNCHES 2021 LAKE JENNINGS SPRING PHOTO CONTEST
Printer-friendly versionSource: Helix Water District March 4, 2021 (Lakeside) — Helix Water District has launched its 10th 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 between March 1 and May 31, 2021. Contest participants can get a free day pass to access, explore and photograph the scenic reservoir located
PHOTO OF THE WEEK: AERIAL SNAKE CONTROL
Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service February 27, 2021 (Jamul) – Wildlife photographer Debbie Merrill writes, “The Rattlers are out! I caught this first year Red Tail Hawk catching and eating one today. Good to the last button!” Printer-friendly version
PHOTO OF THE WEEK: NATURAL GOPHER REMOVAL
Printer-friendly versionBy Miriam Raftery February 3, 2021 (San Diego’s East County) – Jamul resident Debbie Merrill sent in this photo, along with a message which reads, “Sending along my Coyote with Gopher image to show this is their natural prey, not pets!” I’ve witnessed a coyote digging a gopher out of its burrow on my own property in La Mesa,
PHOTO OF THE WEEK: FLOCKING TO DESCANSO’S SNOW
Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service January 29, 2021 (Descanso) — Richard Edwords sent this photo of his flock of chickens experience a blanket of newly fallen snow at his home in Descanso. Printer-friendly version
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