East County Magazine
BEST VIDEO FROM EAST COUNTY: LA MESA SHOWS ITS SPIRIT
Printer-friendly version June 11, 2014 (La Mesa)–La Mesa showed its patriotic spirit at the city’s annual Flag Day Parade in 2014. Kristen Kjaero and Jose Abadie compiled this video with highlights of the event. Printer-friendly version
PHOTO OF THE WEEK: UP, UP AND AWAY
Printer-friendly version June 6, 2014 (Mt. Helix) — Mark Raftery captured this image of a Cooper’s Hawk in flight, soaring high abouve Mt. Helix. Printer-friendly version
BEST VIDEOS IN EAST COUNTY: “DRONE PORK DROP”
Printer-friendly version May 30, 2014 (Ramona) – Activists from Veterans for Peace and the Ramona Forum found a creative way to get their message out at the Ramona Parade. Dave Patterson narrates the groups’ video, providing details on a “drone pork drop” float created here in East County. View the video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iuPsjj_12j0 Printer-friendly version
PHOTO OF THE WEEK: FIREFIGHTERS BATTLE HOUSE ABLAZE IN RANCHO SAN DIEGO
Printer-friendly version May 16, 2014 (Rancho San Diego) – Valerie Harrison sent in this dramatic image of a pair of firefighters battling an inferno during a house fire in Rancho San Diego on May 14. Printer-friendly version
PHOTO OF THE WEEK: JACUMBA FIRE
Printer-friendly version May 13, 2014 (Jacumba) – Tanya Wilkins Aiau snapped this image a 4:45 p.m. on May 5th of a brush fire near her Jacumba home–a fire that she reported to 911. “I was just passing the Golden Acorn on east bound I-8 when I saw smoke. I didn’t have any cell phone service and couldn’t tell
LAKE JENNINGS MONTH-OF-MARCH PHOTO CONTEST WINNERS ANNOUNCED
Printer-friendly version April 26, 2014 (San Diego’s East County) – Helix Water District has selected 17 winning entries in its Lake Jennings Month-of-March Photo Contest. Seventy-five submissions competed in two categories, adult and youth, for cash prizes of $100 for first places, $50 for second places and $25 for third places. Honorable mentions receive ribbons and certificates. Anyone was
PHOTO OF THE WEEK: MOON SHOT
Printer-friendly version April 18, 2014 (San Diego) – Nadin Abbott took this moon shot during the lunar eclipse visible from San Diego this week, as earth’s shadow moved across the face of the moon. Printer-friendly version
PHOTO OF THE WEEK: BLOOD MOON
Printer-friendly version April 15, 2014 (San Diego’s East County) – Night sky photographer Dennis Mammana (© Dennis Mammana/dennismammana.com) captured this beautiful image of a rare ‘blood moon” eclipse overnight in the Anza Borrego Desert. The professional photographer managed to get this shot despite a battery failure that prevented his telescope from tracking the moon and stars as they moved
PHOTO OF THE WEEK: EAST COUNTY SPIRIT
Printer-friendly version April 12, 2014 (San Diego’s East County) – Ariele Johannsen snapped this photo of Joel Talmadge from El Cajon. Talmadge is proud to live in East County – so to show off his East County spirit, he’s tattooed the words “East County” onto his arm. Printer-friendly version
PHOTO OF THE WEEK: CAN’T WE ALL JUST GET ALONG?
Printer-friendly version April 10, 2014 (La Mesa) — Our editor, Miriam Raftery, didn’t have to look far to find a photo of the week. She snapped this picture in her home office of her cat, Rex, snuggled up with her dog, Ginger–who didn’t seem to mind awakening form naptime to find the interloper occupying her space. If only
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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: TEEN TALKS FFA AT EAST COUNTY JUNIOR FAIR
Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service May 29, 2024 (Lakeside) – Shiloh Ireland interviewed Westin, 17, at the East County Junior Fair last week. Westin exhibited knowledge, composure and public speaking skills as he explained the commitment that these young people make. “FFA, Grange and 4H are exciting programs and I salute all the youth, their parents and teachers
VIDEO OF THE WEEK: TEEN TALKS FFA AT EAST COUNTY JUNIOR FAIR
Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service May 29, 2024 (Lakeside) – Shiloh Ireland interviewed Westin, 17, at the East County Junior Fair last week. Westin exhibited knowledge, composure and public speaking skills as he explained the commitment that these young people make. “FFA, Grange and 4H are exciting programs and I salute all the youth, their parents and teachers
PHOTOS OF THE WEEK: EASTERN SAN DIEGO COUNTY YOUTH FAIR
Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service May 29, 2024 (Lakeside) — Shiloh Ireland sent in these photos of Sheriff’s Deputy Carter at the Eastern San Diego County Youth Fair at the rodeo grounds in Lakeside last week, where a livestock auction was also held. The annual fair has representation of FFA, 4H and Grange with sheep, goats, swine, cattle, ducks,
PHOTOS OF THE WEEK: EASTERN SAN DIEGO COUNTY YOUTH FAIR
Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service May 29, 2024 (Lakeside) — Shiloh Ireland sent in these photos of Sheriff’s Deputy Carter at the Eastern San Diego County Youth Fair at the rodeo grounds in Lakeside last week, where a livestock auction was also held. The annual fair has representation of FFA, 4H and Grange with sheep, goats, swine, cattle, ducks,
PHOTOS OF THE WEEK: EASTERN SAN DIEGO COUNTY YOUTH FAIR
Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service May 29, 2024 (Lakeside) — Shiloh Ireland sent in these photos of Sheriff’s Deputy Carter at the Eastern San Diego County Youth Fair at the rodeo grounds in Lakeside last week, where a livestock auction was also held. The annual fair has representation of FFA, 4H and Grange with sheep, goats, swine, cattle, ducks,
PHOTOS OF THE WEEK: AMAZING AURORA BOREALIS IMAGES IN THE ANZA-BORREGO DESERT
Printer-friendly version By Miriam Raftery Photos by Dennis Mammana May 24, 2024 (Borrego Springs) – Astronomy writer and night sky photographer Dennis Mammana snapped these stunning photos of the Aurora Borealis, or Northern Lights, which made a rare appearance over our region on May 11. The photo, left, taken from his backyard in the Anza-Borrego Desert, also shows the Milky
PHOTOS OF THE WEEK: AMAZING AURORA BOREALIS IMAGES IN THE ANZA-BORREGO DESERT
Printer-friendly version By Miriam Raftery Photos by Dennis Mammana May 24, 2024 (Borrego Springs) – Astronomy writer and night sky photographer Dennis Mammana snapped these stunning photos of the Aurora Borealis, or Northern Lights, which made a rare appearance over our region on May 11. The photo, left, taken from his backyard in the Anza-Borrego Desert, also shows the Milky
PHOTOS OF THE WEEK: AMAZING AURORA BOREALIS IMAGES IN THE ANZA-BORREGO DESERT
Printer-friendly version By Miriam Raftery Photos by Dennis Mammana May 24, 2024 (Borrego Springs) – Astronomy writer and night sky photographer Dennis Mammana snapped these stunning photos of the Aurora Borealis, or Northern Lights, which made a rare appearance over our region on May 11. The photo, left, taken from his backyard in the Anza-Borrego Desert, also shows the Milky
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: 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
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