EAST COUNTY MAGAZINE’S MARCH RADIO SHOWS ARE NOW ONLINE: LISTEN NOW

In March, we covered plenty of hot topics, from the new healthcare exchange programs in California to La Mesa’s term limits initiative.  We toured a zebra ranch and animal rescue facility in Ramona, heard complaints about AT&T’s home wireless sytems, and had a rollicking interview with the Bayous Brothers band.  View a complete list of interviews and topics covered during March by clicking here.

You can hear our show on KNSJ 89.1 Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 5 p.m., with reruns aired the next mornings at 9 a.m. Tuesday-Thursday and 8 a.m. on Saturday.

Audio files to listen to shows are at the bottom of this page, below the index of shows.

Wednesday, March 5, 2014:

Newsmakers: Craig Maxwell, cabin owner, raises serious questions over controlled burn in Rancho Cuyamaca State Park

Sports: SDSU staffer and wounded veteran named Challenged Athlete of Year

News story: CA court rules it’s legal to check a map ap on your cell phone

News story: Federal court rulings on two crime laws could impact thousands of prisoners

News story:  Many local workers have no sick days including 86% in food services

Politics: Democrats lost supermajority in Sacramento – due to convicted Senator and another facing charges

Nutrition: Garden Grandmas teach kids healthy eating habits (County News Service)

Health: SD Council passes new medical marijuana ordinance

News story: body found in Lake Sutherland

Public service announcement: Viejas Wildfire & Emergency Alerts Service

Public service announcement: East County Magazine – become a citizen journalist

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Green Scene: Study in Journal of Veterinary Sciences finds negative impacts in geese near wind turbines

Newsmakers:  Interview with Martin Eder, CEO of Activist San Diego and founder of KNSJ discussion the station’s history, mission and station soon to open in East County

Public News Service: banks buy less than 8% of goods and services from minority-owned businesses

Feature: Impossible Railway line restoration planned in East County

Public service announcement: Viejas Wildfire & Emergency Alerts Service

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Friday, March 7, 2014:

Newsmakers: Kim Hamilton, Deerhorn Valley Antler Editor on AT&T home wireless system problems: barn burns down as caller can’t reach 911

Destination East County: This week’s top festivals, events and attractions

Green Scene Report: Monarch butterfly migration declines

Public service announcement: Viejas Wildfire & Emergency Alerts

Public service announcement: East County Magazine nonprofit media  - send news or volunteer

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People Power: Dr. Carrolle Jean Murat, winner of “Beautiful, brave black women award” from San Diego Women’s Museum, speaks on her humanitarian efforts from East County to Haiti

Music: Interview with Bayou Brothers band (playing their own original music) preview East County Magazine Mardi Gras party

Arts:  Artists receive award for epic 5-panel history mural in Lemon Grove

Home safety tips  from Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna

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Monday, March 10, 2014:

Newsmaker: Eric Larson, San Diego County Farm Bureau, speaks on local  agricultural issues and upcoming farm tour

News: Rural Fire Protection District votes to dissolve, join County Fire Authority

Gun Fire caused extended power outages, 250 firefighters continue battling blaze near Alpine

Public service announcement: Viejas Wildfire & Emergency Alerts Service

Local government report: What’s on the agenda for Supervisors and East County councils

Public service announcement: East County Magazine – volunteer and send news tips

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Missing person: Venecia Ortiz, 14, Alpine

Green Scene:  Ed Piffard, California Native Plant Society discusses impacts of controlled burns on native plants

Crimebeat: Burning body found in Alpine

Health report: County warns local students exposed to tuberculosis

Public service announcement:  Sheriff seeks dispatchers for 911 call centers

News:  Tentative ruling in Protect Our Communities lawsuit over Tule Wind project

Public service announcement: Viejas Wildfire & Emergency Alerts Service

Public News Service:  AARP offers free tax preparers for older Americans and others, too

Sports: SDSU staffer and wounded veteran named Challenged Athlete of the Year

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Wednesday, March 12, 2014:

Newsmakers: Marie Johnson, KNSJ, on the People’s Ball benefit for Activist San Diego

News: Center on Policy Initiatives: 38% of households don’t earn enough to make ends meet locally

Destination East County: this week’s top festivals, events and attractions

Public service announcement: East County Magazine’s Mardi Gras benefit preview

Feature story: History of King’s cakes for Mardi Gras

Crimebeat: Lakeside man arrested after SWAT operation at FBI headquarters in San Diego

Public service announcement: Viejas Wildfire & Emergency Alerts Service

Crimebeat: Man arrested after fatal shooting at Alpine campground

Check your emergency kit for fire season

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Public service announcement: East County Magazine/nonprofit Heartland Coalition

Weather: March winds may face severe fire danger

Newsmakers: Nancy Nunke, Hearts & Hands Animal Rescue on her zebra ranch and animal rescue services

Green Scene: Phil Pride, past president, San Diego Audobon Society on Supervisors’ approval of expanding Silverwood Wildife Sanctuary  in Lakeside

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Friday, March 14, 2014:

Newsmakers:  Prof. Phil Pryde, SDSU professor emeritus and author speaks on crisis in the Ukraine

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Destination East County: this week’s top festivals, events and attractions

Newsmakers: Marie Johnson, KNSJ on upcoming People’s Ball to benefit Activist San Diego

Bookshelf: NY Times best-selling author Caitlin Rother discusses her true crime books, including Lost Girls, covering the murders of Chelsea King and Amber Dubois

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Monday, March 17, 2014:

Newsmakers: Phil Constantine, former CHP officer and “Officer Phil: on Channel 10 on dangers of drowsy driving, which claimed life of his wife

Politics: Grand Jury recommends city charter be amended to make it easier for Council to remove a mayor

Education report: Alpine parents’ unification petition accepted by County Board of Education:  hearings set in Alpine and Grossmont Union High School Districts

Capitol Report: Congresswoman Susan Davis bill would require extra payments on student loans pay down principal first, not interest rates

Warning: Rattlesnakes are out early due to warm weather—tips to reduce your risk of being bitten

News: Backcountry Against Dumps files complaint asking CPUC to pull plug on Eco Substation due to “flawed” water supply plan

Soitec water use criticized

Public service announcement: East County Magazine – send news tips and story ideas

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Tribal Beat: Iipay tribal member refuses to remove “middle finger” statute built as symbol of defiance against tribal leaders

100 places in County offer free tax filings

Crimebeat: Homicide

Green Living: CPUC requires clean energy to replace San Onofre nuclear facility-but utilities carve out exemptions

News: Lack of sick days for many San Diego workers

Supervisors vote to bring veterans’ services to county libraries – thanks to an ECM investigation

Public service announcement: Viejas Wildfire & Emergency Alerts

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Ready, Set, Grow gardening tips:  favorite trees

Chevrolet vehicle recalls announced

Vines and Wines: Interview with Mike and Teri Kerns, Ramona Ranch Winery owners on growing wine region in Ramona

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Wednesday, March 19, 2014:

Newsmakers: Betty Washburn, Lakeside Rodeo on history of the rodeo celebrating its 50^th anniversary and a preview of the upcoming events

Green Scene: County to buy more land near Volcan Mountain wilderness preserve in Julian as open space

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Bill would give vehicle owners access to data collected on their vehicles: Public News Service

Sports: Harlem Globetrotters coming to San Diego and Santee with summer basketball clinics

GM vehicle recalls announced

News:  “On Shaky Ground” finds many CA fracking wells are near earthquake faults yet state has not studied risk of induced quakes

Missing man with Autism in Santee

Rattlesnakes out early: tips how to stay safe and who to call to remove a snake from your property

100 place offering free tax help in San Diego County

Public service announcement: Viejas Wildfire & Emergency Alerts Service

Public service announcement: East County Magazine: volunteer and send news tips

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Green Scene:  Wind projects pose threats to bighorn sheep

Destination East County: top festivals, events and attractions this week

Crimebeat: Burglar busted—across street from El Cajon Police Dept.

Bookshelf: Ken Kuhlken, award-winning author

Public service announcement: Governor Brown asks California residents to conserve water during drought by 20%: County of San Diego offers water-saving videos

Public service announcement: Viejas Wildfire & Emergency Alerts

Defensible space tips to protect your home from wildfire

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Friday, March 21, 2014:

News: Toyota to pay $1.2 billion in criminal investigation of fatal Santee crash blamed on Toyota stuck accelerator

Jobs talk: Council committee to hold hearing on minimum wage and sick days; Raise Up San Diego to hold rally

An urban farm in Spring Valley (County News Service)

Green Living: Iberdrola turbine in Pennsylvania catches fire—raising concerns over Iberdrola wind project planned for McCain Valley

Public News Service: Drought impacts delta, fisheries

Capitol Report: Congressional members Davis, Peters call for increased funds for National Institute of Health, say budget cuts threaten our biotech industry and medical research in San Diego

News: Big energy companies illegally double-dipping on tax subsidies

Sports: Harlem Globetrotters to hold basketball clinics in San Diego and Santee

Destination East County: Festivals, events and attractions this week

Beware of scamsters posting as IRS agents

Public service announcement: Viejas Wildfire & Emergency Alerts

Public service announcement: East County Magazine – volunteer and send news tips

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Newsmakers: Robin Reardon, Lakeside Riverpark Conservancy, on arrundo control project to clear creeks of invasive bamboo-like weeds

People Power: Dr. Carolle Jean Murat on humanitarian efforts from East County to Haiti

Reel to Reel: Rachel Aldos and the Road Home interviews; songs I love Sunshine and Daddy’s Old Shotgun

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Monday, March 24, 2014:

News: controversy over e-mail records spurs effort to put open government measure on ballot

Newsmaker: Marilyn Lyons , insurance broker, discusses options under Covered California health exchanges

Public service announcement: Viejas Wildfire & Emergency Alerts

Public service announcement: East County Magazine – volunteer and send news tips

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Newsmakers:  Reina Menasche, parent, discusses traffic concerns near Steele Canyon High School in wake of recent fatality

Mountain Health offers Senior Transportation Program

Sports: Harlem Globetrotters bring basketball clinics to San Diego and Santee

Bookshelf: Author J, Dylan Yates discusses her new book, Belief in Angels, and more

Green Scene: County to buy land as open space next to Volcan Mountain Wilderness Preserve in Julian

Public service announcement: Free tax help available through AARP

Public service announcement: Viejas Wildfire & Emergency Alerts

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Wednesday, March 26, 2014:

Did not run due to technical difficulties (show aired March 28 instead)

Friday, March 28, 2014:

Breaking news:  Grand Jury issues report on school safety, says more steps needed to protect children

Education: Alpine Union School District Superintendent resigns

Green Scene: Interview with Elizabeth Ramos, Water Conservation Garden previews upcoming butterfly festival

Health: Marilyn Lyons, healthcare broker, discusses how the Affordable Care Act applies to immigrants and their options under Covered California and MediCal

Viejas Wildfire Alert: regional firefighting forces training coming up in Alpine

Crimebeat: SWAT standoff ended peacefully in Bonita domestic abuse case

Public service announcement: East County Magazine –volunteer and send news tips

Public service announcement: Viejas Wildfire and Emergency Alerts service

Home safety tips from Chief Sam DiGiovanna

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News report: How stimulus funds were spent in San Diego and East County

Chaldean Corner:  Miss Middle East beauty pageant announced by East County Chaldean Chamber

Destination East County: top festivals, events and attractions

Weather: Rain forecast, severe dust storms and snow forecast

News report: Treasury Dept. says wind and other energy companies are double-dipping illegally on tax credits and stimulus funds

Green Scene:  Phil Pryde, past president, San Diego Aubudon Society announces Supervisors’ vote to expand Silverwood Wildlife preserve in Lakeside

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News:  Center on Policy Initiatives study finds 1 in 4 households in San Diegans don’t earn enough to make ends meet, falling below the self sufficiency standard

Sounds of History: Helen Ofield interviews  Lisa Wood, equestrian, biologist, explorer and author

Public News Service: AARP tax aid program helps middle and lower income older Californians prepare taxes—free

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Monday, March 31, 2014:

Cesar Chavez reflections and news: Petition launched to make Cesar Chavez Day a national holiday; movie on Chavez launches

News: jury awards punitive damages to a former SDG&E employee/whistleblower for wrongful termination and retaliation

Green scene:  Public Utilities Commission voted to protect solar customers’ net energy metering contracts for 20 years

Weather report: Wind advisory issued

Politics: State Senator Leland Yee charged with corruption and conspiracy to smuggle firearms; Yee still appears on ballot as candidate for Secretary of State; summary of other candidates in race; Senator Joel Anderson denounces Democrats for failing to oust Yee

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News report: SDG&E ratepayers may get refund if CPUC approves a settlement over San Onofre shutdown

Consumer alert: Water agencies warn of scam artists offering water quality tests

Jobs Talk: Congresswoman Susan Davis hosts jobs fair

News: Hikers rescued at Three Sisters Falls; tips for hiking safety

Health: Pertussis cases on rise in county

Photo contest: Mission Trails Regional Park

Public service announcement: Viejas Wildfire and Emergency Alerts

Public service announcement: East County Magazine Show – volunteer and send news tips

News:  State Fire Marshal in New Hampshire accuses Iberdrola of violating fire codes and lying to a key committee; Fire Marshall may shut them down. This raises concerns in East County, where Iberdrola plans to build Tule Wind

News report: Skydriver dies after mid-air collision at an Otay skydiving center; life-saving device was out for maintenance

Sports:  Contest for new Padres announcer narrowed down to 30 finalists including several East County residents

Public News Service: Sexual assault advocates demand changes in handling of rape evidence in California

Mountain Health program offering rides to seniors is making a positive difference, helps save man’s vision

East County Magazine Trivia Quiz

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Green Scene:  Interview with Elizabeth Ramos, Water Conservation Garden, on Butterfly Festival

Public service announcement: Ramona High School asks donations of prom attire for low-income students

News: GM vehicle recalls announced

Public service announcement: Viejas Wildfire & Emergency Alerts

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