East County Magazine
PRO FOOTBALL STARS TO PARTICIPATE IN “BOWLING FOR HELMETS” JUNE 5 AT VIEJAS BOWL: PROCEEDS TO HELP PROTECT ALPINE POP WARNER PLAYERS
Printer-friendly version May 16, 2010 (Alpine) – Football helmet construction hasn’t changed for decades. But now, new helmets contain air bag-type cushions, providing better protection from head injuries. Pro football
BARONA RESORT & CASINO BECOMES 1ST TRIBAL RESORT IN U.S. TO EARN LEED™ GOLD CERTIFICATION FROM U.S. GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL
Printer-friendly version April 16, 2010 (San Diego)– Barona Resort & Casino announced yesterday that it has achieved Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council’s (USGBC) Leadership in Energy and
VIEJAS DONATES $10,000 TO IMPROVE DOWNTOWN EL CAJON
Printer-friendly version April 15, 2010 (El Cajon)–The Viejas Band of Kumeyaay Indians has made a donation valued at approximately $10,000 to the El Cajon Community Development Corporation to further
CUCAPA INDIANS IN BAJA DEVASTATED BY MEXICO QUAKE: RELIEF EFFORT MOUNTED IN EAST COUNTY
Printer-friendly version By Miriam Raftery April 9, 2010 (San Diego’s East County) – A relief effort is being mounted here to bring emergency aid to the Cucapa Indian nation, just
ALPINE VETERANS WALL OF HONOR FUNDRAISER: APRIL 21
Printer-friendly version Viejas pledges challenge grant to match community donations April 14, 2010 (Alpine) – “This has been a dream of ours—to honor or veterans with the great respect and
VIEJAS CASINO HOSTS 4TH ANNUAL ULTIMATE MUSIC CHALLENGE
Printer-friendly version 39 cover bands compete for $40,000 in cash prizes April 11 through June 20 April 9, 2010 (Alpine) – It’s southern California’s biggest cover band smack-down, as Viejas Casino
ALPINE WOMAN WINS SMART CAR AT VIEJAS
Printer-friendly version March 29, 2010 (Alpine) – An Alpine woman drove away a winner at Viejas Casino over the weekend, taking home a new Smart Car. Barbara L. (last name
GRAND OPENING HELD FOR CHICO’S IN VIEJAS OUTLET CENTER
Printer-friendly version March 2, 2010 (Alpine) – A ribbon cutting today heralded opening of the new Chico’s store at the Viejas Outlet Center in Alpine. This is the first
MAKING CLAY, THE KUMEYAAY WAY
Printer-friendly version Students at Barona Museum get hands-on experience By Miriam Raftery February 21, 2010 (Lakeside) – “You start by crushing the rock to get out pebbles. This
ALPINE SCHOOLS & VIEJAS TEAM UP TO BRING NEW MUSIC & MATH PROGRAMS TO ELEMENTARY CLASSROOMS
Printer-friendly version Creative Partnership Overcomes Economic Obstacles to launch innovative new program December 14, 2009 (Alpine) – Despite deep education budget cuts statewide, kids at schools in Alpine are benefiting
Search by Specific Date
Support community news in the public interest! As nonprofit news, we rely on donations from the public to fund our reporting — not special interests. Please donate to sustain East County Magazine’s local reporting and/or wildfire alerts at https://www.eastcountymedia.org/donate to help us keep people safe and informed across our region.
$10,000 REWARD OFFERED FOR INFO ON ELIJAH “BEAR” DIAZ, EL CAJON MAN MISSING SINCE 2015
Printer-friendly version By Miriam Raftery January 16, 2020 (El Cajon) – Authorities yesterday announced a $10,000 reward for information to help find Elijah “Bear” Diaz, a member of the
BULL AND BOURBON STEAKHOUSE AT SYCUAN WINS AAA FOUR-DIAMOND RATING
Printer-friendly version East County News Service January 9, 2020 (San Diego’s East County) – In its first year of operation, the Bull and Bourbon restaurant at the Sycuan Casino Resort
SAN DIEGO’S HISTORIC PLACES: MISSION TRAILS REGIONAL PARK OFFERS INSIGHTS INTO KUMEYAAY
Printer-friendly versionBy Donald H. Harrison Originally published at San Diego Jewish World, a member of the San Diego Online News Network Photo: Ewa’a on patio of Mission Trails Regional Park visitors
SAN DIEGO’S HISTORIC PLACES: MISSION TRAILS VISITORS CENTER PROVIDES EXHIBITS ON KUMEYAAY LIFE
Printer-friendly versionBy Donald H. Harrison Originally published at San Diego Jewish World, a member of the San Diego Online News Network Photo: Kumeyaay elders by T.J. Dixon and James Nelson December
VIEJAS HOSTS ROARING 20S NIGHT TO REMEMBER ON NEW YEAR’S EVE
Printer-friendly versionBy Miriam Raftery November 22, 2019 (Alpine) – To ring in 2020, Viejas Casino & Resort is hosting a Roaring ‘20s themed New Year’s Eve bash that promises
KUMEYAAY LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT ACCEPTED
Printer-friendly versionSource: SDSU News Team Photo: SDSU Kumeyaay Land Acknowledgement formally acknowledges Native and Indigenous people and to take specific action in support of the Kumeyaay. November 6, 2019 (San Diego)
SDSU SCHOOL OF THEATRE, TELEVISION, AND FILM PRESENTS A NATIVE PLAY BY BLACKFEET PLAYWRIGHT JASON GRASL: LYING WITH BADGERS
Printer-friendly versionDirected by Randy Reinholz (Choctaw) in SDSU’s Experimental Theatre; production is a collaboration with LA theatre company, Native Voices at the Autry Source: SDSU October 20, 2019 (San Diego)
BARONA CULTURAL CENTER & MUSEUM RECEIVES INTERNATIONAL EXCELLENCE AWARD FROM THE ASSOCIATION OF TRIBAL ARCHIVES, LIBRARIES AND MUSEUMS
Printer-friendly version October 20, 2019 (Lakeside) – The Association of Tribal Archives, Libraries and Museums (ATLAM) recently presented the 2019 International Guardians of Culture and Lifeways “Museum Institutional Excellence” Award
KUMEYAAY ANCIENT ROCK ART BOOKS DONATED TO SCHOOLS
Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service October 15, 2019 (San Diego, CA) — For the past two years the Mountain Empire Unified School District’s Teachers and Native students received a gift
SYCUAN CASINO RESORT OPENS TRIO OF TASTY NEW RESTAURANTS
Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service September 25, 2019 (El Cajon) – Sycuan Casino Resort has opened three new restaurants: the Bull and Bourbon steak house, the Elicit Lounge, and Retreat,