East County Magazine
PHOTO OF THE WEEK: MONSTERS IN THE EAST COUNTY?
Printer-friendly version April 5, 2014 (Jacumba) – Tom Lemon sent this surreal looking shot of a buffalo sculpture and man-made caves at the Desert View Tower, long a favorite roadside stop of travelers in Jacumba. Visit it while you still can – word is its long-time proprietor may be set to retire in the near future. Printer-friendly version
PHOTO OF THE WEEK: WHO’S TOP BANANA ON LET’S MAKE A DEAL?
Printer-friendly version By Miriam Raftery March 31, 2014 (San Diego’s East County) — Kathleen Hedberg is best known locally as an outspoken advocate for ratepayers on the Helix Water Board. But in February, Hedberg’s outgoing ways–along with a bright yellow banana costume–caught the eye of Let’s Make a Deal’s host. Hedberg was chosen as a contestant on the popular
MISSION TRAILS PHOTO CONTEST ANNOUNCED
Printer-friendly version March 28, 2014 (San Diego)–Attention, shutterbugs! Mission Trails Regional Park invites you to enter its 22nd annual Amateur Photo Contest. The deadline for entries is September 6th. All entries will be on display form September 13 to October 10, and an awards presentation will be held for winners. All photos must be taken from inside Mission Trails
PHOTOS OF THE WEEK: “STREAMING” PHOTOS FROM CIBBETS FLAT
Printer-friendly version By Miriam Raftery; photos by Tom Lemon March 16, 2014 (Cibbets Flat) – Tom Lemon sent in these these idyllic photos with a subject line, “East County has a stream!” These images were taken at Cibbets Flat in the Kitchen Creek area. Lemon writes, “I drove to a favorite place this morning hoping the two or three
PHOTOS OF THE WEEK: KUMEYAAY WIND REPAIR
Printer-friendly version March 1, 2014 (Campo) – Donna Tisdale forwarded these photos taken on February 25th with the following description. “Today, Infigen was taking down their fried Kumeyaay Wind turbine from the Dec 16th turbine fire that sparked a small brush fire on the land they lease from the Campo tribe. The 25 Gamesa 1.5 MW turbines were first
VIDEO: THE OCOTILLO SUITE
Printer-friendly versionFebruary 28, 2014 (Ocotillo) — An Ocotillo resident has prepared a poignant video dramatically illustrating the scope of destruction done by Pattern Energy to build its Ocotillo Wind Energy Facility. The video details the beauty of the desert with closeup images of birds and other wildlife amid the ocotillo forest mowed down on 12,500 acres of public lands, then
PHOTO OF THE WEEK: FIRE IN RANCHO SAN DIEGO
Printer-friendly version February 23, 2014 (Rancho San Diego) – Jennifer Hanna snapped these images of a brush fire behind her home on Sunday, February 16. The blaze, near Fury and Wieghorst in the Rancho San Diego area of El Cajon, was swiftly dowsed by firefighters. Printer-friendly version
PHOTOS OF THE WEEK: DRY TIMES AT LAKE CUYAMACA AND MOUNT LAGUNA
Printer-friendly version By Miriam Raftery; photos by Tom Lemon February 23, 2014 (Cuyamaca) – “The meadows should be green, Cuyamaca Lake full. Not so,” Tom Lemon writes after a trip to the mountain area. “The area is tinder dry and the lake down six or eight feet.” Still, he found some interesting sights,
SOMETIMES NEWS HAPPENS OUTSIDE YOUR WINDOW
Printer-friendly version By Nadin Abbott Photos by Tom and Nadin Abbott February 21, 2014 (San Diego) There is nothing like a romantic evening outside by the porch with a fire. Well, it was not quite that. Over the last two months we have had a good dozen fires in the Fashion Valley area in
PHOTOS OF THE WEEK: WALLS RISE TO PROTECT MOTORISTS
Printer-friendly version Photos by Eldonna Lay and Meghan M. Lay February 15, 2014 (San Diego’s East County) – Motorists along Fuerte Drive at Mt. Helix drive and on Chase Avenue near Fuerte in the unincorporated areas of the County will soon be safer, thanks to two new retaining walls under construction. The walls are being built to halt erosion
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PHOTOS OF THE MONTH: JANUARY 2011
Printer-friendly version January 18, 2012 (San Diego’s East County) — Here are a few of our favorite shots from January–early signs that spring is on the way. Please send us your best images for publication in a future issue! E-mail your top shots taken in East County or San Diego’s inland regions to editor@eastcountymagazine.org.
PHOTOS OF THE YEAR: BEST IMAGES OF 2010
Printer-friendly version January 3, 2011 (San Diego’s East County) – our photographers and readers have provided a wealth of amazing images in 2010–from dramatic news stories to astounding nature images to heart-warming images of humanity. We hope you"ll enjoy our 50 most compelling photos. Which is your favorite? Please share your opinions in our
LET IT SNOW! PHOTOS OF THE WEEK JAN.4, 2010
Printer-friendly version By Miriam Raftery Photos by Billy Ortiz January 4, 2011 (Mt. Laguna) – Yesterday’s storm brought snow to Mount Laguna in San Diego’s East County–along with a flurry of snow-goers eager to enjoy the seasonal treat. Though merely a dusting of white with occasional drifts, the snow was ample enough for kids and the young-art heart to enjoy
INSPIRATION FOR THE NEW YEAR
Printer-friendly versionJanuary 1, 2011 (Lakeside) — Trever Richardson took this awe-inspiring shot of sunshine on the horizon, viewed from a hiking trail at Louis Seltzer Park in Lakeside. Send your best photos to editor@eastcountymagazine.org! Printer-friendly version
A SPECIAL TREAT FOR READERS: BEST OF EAST COUNTY VIDEO
Printer-friendly version December 30, 2010 (San Diego’s East County)–Videographer Billy Ortiz created a special "Best of East County" video to entertain guests at our holiday party. Missed the party? Not to worry! You can enjoy this special "Best of East County" video here. View more of Billy’s videos here. Billy has left seemingly no stone unturned in his quest to search out awesome sights in East County.
CALM BETWEEN THE STORMS
Printer-friendly version This dramatic image of waning storm clouds reflected in Lindo Lake at sunset was captured on film by Dennis Richardson. Want to see your photos published in East County Magazine? Submit your best images taken in East County to editor@eastcountymagazine.org. Printer-friendly version
BEST PHOTOS FROM OUR READERS: PEACE ON EARTH
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MUSIC VIDEO: STORMY WEATHER SWELLS LOS COCHES CREEK
Printer-friendly version December 23, 2010 (San Diego’s East County)– Videographer Billy Ortiz traveled to Flinn Springs Park yesterday, capturing storm-swelled headwaters of Los Coches Creek. He spliced yesterday’s shots together with some October images of areas further downstream, including a spectacular waterfall at the long forgotten Los Coches dam in Lakeside. Then he added a soundtrack to create this one-of-a-kind music
RAINY DAY IN LAKESIDE
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VIDEO ADVENTURES IN EAST COUNTY: LAKESIDE RIVER PARK
Printer-friendly version By Billy Ortiz View our video adventure on Lakeside River Park, where an East County community has reclaimed a former sand mine site to create trails, habitat, and a place of beauty to enjoy the riverfront–and scroll down to learn more about this unique environment. December 5, 2010 (Lakeside) –Growing up in Lakeside, California, the San Diego River has
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