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PHOTO OF THE WEEK: SUPER MOON CLOSE-UP

Printer-friendly version  May 10, 2012 (East County) — If you thought the moon looked larger than usual Saturday night, you’re right! The “super moon” occurs once a year, when the moon’s orbit past brings it closest to the Earth.   Bill Ortiz took this photo of the “super moon” shining brightly over East County.      Printer-friendly version

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PHOTOS OF THE WEEK: SUPER MOON

Printer-friendly version May 6, 2012 (San Diego’s East County) — ECM editor Miriam Raftery snapped this image of last night’s "super moon" — the closest that the moon comes to earth in its orbit this year.  This full moon shot was taken off Highway 79, between Santa Ysabel and Ramona, casting a golden halo as it rose. Printer-friendly version

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NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBIT AT MISSION TRAILS NOW THROUGH MAY 4

Printer-friendly version April 25, 2012 (San Diego) — The Mission Trails Regional Park Foundation is presenting a solo exhibition by award winning nature photography Scott Streit. This exhibition is on display in the Mission Trails Regional Park Visitor’s Center Art Gallery, One Father Junipero Sera Trail, San Diego now through May 4 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily. Streit

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PHOTOS OF THE WEEK: YUCCA—YUM!

Printer-friendly version   April 21, 2012 (San Diego’s East County) – Dan Connors spotted this enterprising ground squirrel, a member of the gopher family.    “Gophers generally cannot eat the Yucca flowers as the spiny leaves protect the plant,” he observed.  “This one grew up next to a rock pile, and the gopher jumped from the rock pile to the

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PHOTOS OF THE WEEK: CITIZENS FIGHT BACK AGAINST OCOTILLO WIND PROJECT

Printer-friendly version   May 17, 2012 (Ocotillo) –Robert Lundahl spotted these signs posted by residents and environmentalists, who are mobilizing to inform the public about negative impacts of the proposed Ocotillo Express wind energy facility. The site borders Anza Borrego Desert State Park on Bureau of Land Management public lands.  If built, 450-foot-tall turbines would produce electricity for transmission over

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PHOTOS OF THE MONTH: DESERT BIGHORNS

Printer-friendly version April 12, 2012 (Ocotillo) – “My wife, Mary, and I had the pleasure of seeing a large group of bighorn sheep while we were on one of our desert wildflower trips,” Robert Baran says. They photographed a group of 15 or more Peninsular Bighorn Sheep on Saturday, April 7 between Meyer Creek and Ocotillo.   Printer-friendly version

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MISSION TRAILS 2012 AMATEUR PHOTO CONTEST: DEADLINE APRIL 27

Printer-friendly version   April 5, 2012 (San Diego) — Do you enjoy taking photos of your experiences while in Mission Trails Regional Park? Perhaps you’ve taken interesting photos of the various flora and fauna within the park. If so, you may want to consider submitting a few of your better photos into our annual Photo Contest. The entry fee is

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PHOTO OF THE WEEK: ONLY IN EAST COUNTY!

Printer-friendly version    April 3, 2012 (Lakeside) — Pami Wilmers of Lakeside rides her horse, Seth Boy, through the Jack in the Box drive-through in Lakeside.  Photographer Billy Ortiz offers this explanation for the unusual jaunt. “Pami will be in the Lakeside Western Days Parade next month, so she rode through town to get Seth Boy used to the cars

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PHOTO OF THE WEEK: IRONY AT BUCKMAN SPRINGS

Printer-friendly version  March 31, 2012 (Buckman Springs) — Cynthia Rowley found irony in this sign posted by SDG&E at a Powerlink tower site in Buckman springs. "It’s right behind my house where we would hike," she said of the posted environmentally sensitive area, where the greatest damage to the environment has been caused by SDG&E itself. "Now there are 10 towers on the

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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

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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,

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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,

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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,

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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