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

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Our November shows are now online—including special reports on East County issues, interviews with top newsmakers, local musicians, authors, colorful characters and people making a positive difference in our community. Click here for a list of our November shows and guests with links to listen online.

You can also hear our show live when it airs on KNSJ 89.1 FM on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 5 p.m. and reruns Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at 9 a.m.  Or listen live online during those hours at www.KNSJ.org.

 

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

 

Friday, November 30:  Rerun of November 27 show due to holiday weekend

 

Wednesday, November 27, 2013

News report: FAA cracks down on foreign pilots

Newsmakers: Interviews with members of Advocates for Safe Airport Policies (ASAP) on Gillespie Field issues

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News story: Comet Ison may be one of brightest comets – if it doesn’t disintegrate

News story: International Violence Against Women Act reintroduced in Congress

Health report: County reports uptick in ticks

Holiday trivia quiz

News report: Cyber Monday tips from U.S. Government

Public Service Announcement: East County Toy & Food Drive

Destination East County: Holiday events and more

Alpine Woman’s Club seeks homes for holiday homes tour

Closing credits

 

Monday, November 25, 2013

Local Government Report: Boulevard Planning Group, La Mesa City Council

Green Scene: Helix Water Board votes to keep Lake Jennings open (rerun)

Capitol Report: Senate Democrats end filibuster on most judicial and cabinets appointees

Public Service Announcement: Calif. Highway Patrol says “Buckle up” over holidays

Public Service Announcement: East County Toy and Food Drive

News story: Small Business Saturday

News story: Drone crashes into Navy ship (rerun)

Comic take on the news: Drone humor

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Sounds of History:  Gary McClintock, saddlemaker, speaks on vaqueros

Bookshelf: Reina Menasche interviews author and writing instructor Drusilla Campbell

Public Service Announcement: East County Toy & Food Drive

Public Service Announcement: County Animal Control offers half-price pets for vets

Closing Credits

 

Friday, November 22, 2013

News story: 50th anniversary of Kennedy assassination: excerpt from SDSU commencement speech by Kennedy

Missing person announcement: Anne Louise Terhune

News story: Helix Water Board votes to keep Lake Jennings open temporarily

Destination East County: Ariele Johannsen previews holiday events and more

Public Service Announcement: East County Toy and Food Drive

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Public Interest News Service: More CA children gain health insurance; only 8% of CA children are unemployed

News story: FAA tightens regulations on foreign pilots

Sheriff’s alert for parents: photos online could reveal your location through geotagging

News story: Mikel Marshall, sexual predator, proposed for release in Jacumba Hot Springs

ECM wins 11 awards in San Diego Press Club’s Excellence in Journalism competition: Leon Thompson interviews ECM editor Miriam Raftery

Public Service Announcement: East County Toy and Food Drive

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Reel to Reel: Dean Bruce interviews Corey Wilkins Band: songs – If you can run along with me, and Guitars

Traffic alert: CalTrans announces closures of I-15 and State Route 52

Public Service Announcement: nonprofit East County Magazine’s Viejas Wildfire & Emergency Alerts

Closing Credits

 

Wednesday, November 20, 2013

News story:  San Diego Mayoral election results: Alvarez and Faulconer head for run-off

CrimeBeat:  Pot grow goes up in smoke –along with house in Spring Valley

News story:  Higher education hearing set in San Diego

Capitol Report:  Battle brewing in Congress over efforts to reduce military sexual assaults

Tribal Beat: Leon Thompson reports on KPBS local heroes

News story: Somali terrorists sentenced in San Diego

Thanksgiving Safety Tips, from Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna

News story:  Gunman in murder of Border Patrol Agent Rosas sentenced

Public Service Announcement: East County Toy & Food Drive

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News story: Bicycle dirt mounds removed by Cuyamaca College to restore habitat

Traffic alert: Highway 15 and 52 closures announced by CalTrans

Sheriff’s alert for parents: Photos online can reveal your location through geotagging

Alpine Woman’s Club seeks homes for holiday homes tour (Deck the Halls music – public domain U.S. military band)

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Destination East County: Ariele Johannsen previews holiday events and festivals

Green Scene: Wind turbines killed over 60,000 bats last year in U.S.

Tribal Beat: Miriam Raftery interviews Sycuan Chairman Daniel Tucker about new documentary on Sycuan and Kumeyaay history

Ready, Set, Grow: Connie Beck shares fall planting tips

Public Service Announcement:  East County Toy and Food Drive

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Closing Credits

 

Monday, November 18, 2013

Sports story: Jimmie Johnson wins 6th Sprint championship, named among top athletes in  pro sports

Green Scene:  City of San Diego aims to drain Lake Morena

Sheriff’s alert for parents: Photos online could tell pedophile or burglar your location due to geotagging

News story: Drone crashes into Navy ship, raising concerns about drone testing in our area: interview with Ramona resident/anti-drone activist Dave Patterson

Public Service Announcement: East County Toy & Food Drive: how to apply if your family needs help

Health report:  Guidelines eased for statin drugs

Public Interest News Service: bipartisan bill would expand early childhood education

Public Service Announcement: County offers disaster preparedness plan for disabled

Local Government Report: Lemon Grove City Council, San Miguel Fire District, Padre Dam Municipal Waer District

Pubilc Service Announcement: County offers half-price dog/cat adoptions for vets in November

Public Service Announcement: Nonprofit East County Magaine’s Viejas Wildfire Alerts

Alpine Woman’s Club seeks homes for holiday homes tour (Deck the Halls music – public domain U.S. military band)

Public Service Announcement: East County Magazine, volunteer and send news tips

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Bookshelf: Reina Menasche interviews author/screenplay writer Peggy Lang

People Power: Janis Mork interviews Kathy Plaisted, Rocking Horse Ranch (rerun)

Reel to Reel: Dean Bruce interviews High Tide (songs: Eye for an Eye and Misled Souls)

Closing credits

 

Friday, November 15, 2013

News Story: San Diego Mayoral candidates

Interview: John Mattes, political consultant, on ads and campaigns by San Diego Mayoral candidates

Viejas Emergency Alert: High wind warning

Public Service Announcement: Alpine Woman’s Club seeks homes for holiday tour

Interview with Jerrie Dean, founder, Missing Persons of America on developments in the missing McStay family case – four bodies found

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

Public News Service: Country of origin labeling report

Bookshelf: Reina Menasche interviews Peggy Lang, award-winning writer and editor

Viejas Emergency Alert: High Wind Warning

Public service announcement: Count Animal Control offers discount pets for vets in November

Vines and Wines: Greg Maness interviews Don Rutkoff, viticulture expert

Closing credits

 

Wednesday, November 13, 2013

News story: Councilman Wells appointed Mayor in El Cajon, community members speak out on how Council vacancy should be filled

Special report: Coverage of drone testing hearing in Julian 

Scammers, Schemers & Swindlers: John Mattes reports on home equity loan crisis

News story: Unplug the NSA campaign launched

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East County Magazine Trivia Quiz

Health alert: E-coli prompts recall of salads and sandwiches

Sounds of History: Helen Ofield presents dramatic reading from Estelle Tooker, a Lemon Grove fruitpacking plant worker during the Depression

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

Closing credits

 

Monday, November 11, 2013

News story: Philippines typhoon news hits hard in San Diego; update on relief efforts

Local government report:  Agenda highlights for El Cajon, La  Mesa and Santee City Councils

Public Service Announcements: Free pets for vets through County Animal Services in November

Viejas Wildfire & Emergency Alert Announcement:  Controlled burns planned by Descanso Ranger District

Crime Report: Deputies seek witnesses to shooting of woman in El Cajon

Green Scene:  Wind turbine bat kills could total 1 million a year

People Power: Janis Mork interviews Kathy Plaisted, Rocking Horse Ranch, El Cajon

Scammers, Schemers & Swindlers: John Mattes reports on financial scams & scams targeting small businesses seeking to remove negative online reviews

News story: Last day Tuesday to order a mail-in ballot for San Diego mayoral election

News story: General assistance relief increased by Supervisors

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Missing: Jerrie Dean interviews Victoria Conrique, ISC Investigations (rerun)

Reel to Reel: Dean Bruce interviews League of Liars, with performances of Weld and California (rerun)

Public Service Announcement: Nonprofit East County Magazine’s Viejas Wildfire & Emergency Alerts

Closing Credits

 

Friday, November 8, 2013

Tribal Beat: Miriam Raftery interviews Sycuan Chairman Daniel Tucker on new documentary film on Kumeyaay and Sycuan history

News story: Drone testing

Health alert: Pertussis outbreak

Green Scene: Wind turbines offline in Ocotillo; safety questions raised over lights off

Helix Water Board coverage: Ratepayers speak out over proposed policy changes

Public Service Announcement: East County Magazine: volunteer and send news tips

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Public Servic Announcement: East County Magazine’s Viejas Wildfire & Emergency Alerts

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

Public Service News: Virtual dental home system launched

News story: Supervisors ask staff for recommendations on regulation of electronic cigarettes

Sounds of History: Helen Ofield interviews Dick Pennock, Pacific Southwest Railway Museum (rerun)

Closing Credits

 

Wednesday, November 6, 2013

Health alert: Pertussis outbreak

Newsmakers: Eric Knowles, Comedian

News Story: Supervisors vote to support resolution to eliminate widow’s tax

Missing: Jerrie Dean interviews Victoria Conrique, ISC Investigations

Public Service Announcement: East County Magazine: volunteer and send news tips

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News Story: Gun rights advocates launch recall against legislators

News Story: Term limits measure in La Mesa

Reel to Reel:  Dean Bruce interviews League of Liars, with performances of Weld and California

Public Service Announcement: Nonprofit East County Magazine/Viejas Wildfire/Emergency Alerts

Closing Credits

 

Monday November 4, 2013

Good News Updates:  CFA reopens fire stations; CALTRANS corrects safety conditions on Highway 94 in response to ECM reports

 News Story:  Drone testing proposed for East County

Local Government Report: Highlights of agenda for Lemon Grove City Council, SD Supervisors, and El Cajon City Council

News Story: SNAP  (food stamp) benefits cut

Public Service Announcement, SD County: Volunteers needed to work special election in San Diego

Green Scene:   Helix Water to consider future of Lake Jennings

Helix Water Centennial: A look at the past 100 years

News Story: Helix Water Board may silence whistleblowers and dissent, limit public testimony

Health Alert: 5 news cases of pertussis reported, including a school in La Mesa

Public Service Announcement: Nonprofit East County Magazine/Viejas wildfire & Emergency Alerts

Leon Thompson interviews ECM editor Miriam Raftery on latest San Diego Press Club awards

Public News Service: Carbon credits pledge to address climate change

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

Interview with musician Raelee Nicole and performance of her song, Pouring Down (rerun)

People Power: Janis Mork interviews Robert Coleman, executive director of Second Chance Program

Closing Credits

 

Friday, November 1, 2013: Cedar Fire Special

Our special report includes some never before told stories and interviews with fire survivors, firefighters and elected officials including Cal Fire Captain Mike Mohler,   Lakeside resident Mark Hanson,  Lakeside Fire Chief Andy Parr,  burn survivor Rudy Reyes,  Supervisors Dianne Jacob, San Diego Councilman Mark Kersey, Santee Councilman Brian Jones, retired Cal Fire Battalion Chief Mark Ostrander, Kathy Kassell, cofounder of the Cedar Fire Rebuild Resource Group, and other stories from California’s worst wildfire.  We conclude with reflections on what’s changed since then, as well as a reading from The Fire Outside My Window by Lindra Millers Younger.

 

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