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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SKY’S THE LIMIT!
Printer-friendly version September 30, 2010 (San Diego’s East County) — Wild weather created the perfect storm for some spectacular skies over East County during the past couple of days. Here are a few of our favorites. Scroll down for more amazing images of skies over East County.
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SPRINGTIME IN EAST COUNTY
Printer-friendly versionBy Miriam Raftery April 15, 2010 – Yes, you can still see wildflowers in bloom in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. Thanks to readers Jerry and Marlene Fisher for sending us shots taken this week of the desert floor in bloom–and a flowering ocotillo. We also spotted a profusion of spring blooms at Summers Past Farm, which hosted its annual Sweet Pea Festival last weekend.
EAST COUNTY CELEBRATES ITS MULTI-ETHNIC HERITAGE
Printer-friendly versionJanuary 5, 2009 (San Diego’s East County) – Festivals and events held in East County in 2009 showcased our region’s growing cultural and ethnic diversity. Below are a few highlights: The Chaldean Food Festival in El Cajon featured cuisine and entertainment reflective of the Iraqi Chaldean community. Tribal dancers at the Barona Pow-Wow in Lakeside, one of the
FOUR SEASONS IN EAST COUNTY: SCENIC SHOTS FROM 2009
Printer-friendly version December 29, 2009 – At year’s end, we’d like to share with our readers a few of our favorite images taken along East County’s backroads and byways during the four seasons in the past year. Winter in Rancho Cuyamaca State Park Spring lilacs, Ranchita Summer, Mt. Palomar, viewed from Highway 79 Fall on Cottonwood
PHOTOS OF THE MONTH: OCTOBER 2009
Printer-friendly version This month, we bring you the many faces of our community – plus some holiday spirits! Printer-friendly version
PHOTOS OF THE MONTH: AUGUST
Printer-friendly versionCheck out these hot shots–we’ve got some real beauties this month! Deerhorn Valley: photo by Rob Deason Divine Bovine: Artist Lionel Talaro mugs for the camera alongside his creation, "Elvis Cow", on display at O’Dunn Fine Art Gallery, La Mesa photographer: Miriam Raftery View more great shots….. Kroc Center, La Mesa "National Night Out" Photo by Leon Thompson (right)
PHOTOS OF THE MONTH: JULY IN EAST COUNTY
Printer-friendly versionDear Readers – Please send your favoritie photos taken in East County or San Diego’s Eastern Regions to editor@eastcountymagazine.org for consideration in our "best photos" section. Here are a few of our favorite pics for July: La Mesa Democratic Club leaders pose in front of "The Swamp" refreshment stand during a "M*A*S*H Bash held in honor of a visit from Mike Farrell, star of
PHOTOS OF THE MONTH: ST. PATRICK’S DAY CELEBRATION AT HOOLEYS
Printer-friendly versionHundreds turned out for a wearin’ of the green, Irish fare and festivities at Hooleys Irish Pub & Grille in Rancho San Diego and La Mesa. From kilts to kitch, East County party-goers got into the holiday spirit! Nothing green to wear? Blarney and bling, all in green, was on sale for Hooleys’ patrons. If you missed the fun,
PHOTO ESSAY: BACK COUNTRY BEAUTY
Printer-friendly versionBy Miriam Raftery On a January morning, while people in much of the nation were shivering in sub-zero tempatures, I took a drive and basked in the glorious sunshine of an East County winter’s day. I found golfers teeing off at Singing Hills Country Club, a cyclist savoring a morning ride, a farmer ploughing his fields, hikers and dog
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