June 3, 2017 (San Diego's East County)-- Our March 2017 radio shows are now online. For links to listen to the shows plus a full list of topics an interviews, click here or click "read more" and scroll down. (Sound files may take a few moments to load).
We covered timely local stories, such as highlights from Rep. Duncan Hunter’s town hall and flooding after the heavy rains. Our newsmaker interviews included immigration attorney Steven Risnyk, Coast to Cactus guidebook author Diana Lindsay, Dr. Fred Baughman on his theory that psychoactive drugs are causing deaths of young military members and veterans, filmmaker Mike Garcia on his documentary on the 50th Congressional district race, plus Bonnie Baranoff from La Mesa Conversations and Lois Knowlton from La Mesa First United Methodist Church on homelessness.
The East County Magazine Show airs Mondays and Fridays from 5 to 6 p.m. on KNSJ, 89.1 FM. Our shows rerun on Tuesdays at 9 a.m. and Saturdays at 8 a.m. Pacific Standard Time. Read more and listen to our March shows:
Audio files are at the bottom of this page, below the index of shows.
Friday, March 3, 2017
Intro
Rivers overflow locally from heavy rains
Rep. Hunter to hold town hall meeting in Ramona
Issa backtracks on special prosecutor
Public News Service: military spending increase, family deportations, and more
Lawsuit over no-fly list
Retirement savings changes
SANDAG investigation launched
Lions rescued from circus arrive at Lions, Tigers and Bears in Alpine
Green Scene: SDG&E battery storage facility
Education: bottled water at LMSV and Warner Springs schools
Health alert: Applesauce recall
Hiker found dead in Borrego
Crimebeat: Masked men r
Rain barrels: Mosquito prevention tips
Destination East County: top festivals and events
Sounds of History: Hurricane Kathleen’s damage in East County
Tax help through AARP
El Cajon assistant city manager moves to Texas
On the Road: Tipis at Lake Jennings
Call before you dig: safety tips
Monday, March 6, 2017 – rerun show
Friday, March 10, 2017
Intro
Healthcare “horror” bill
Trump travel ban revised
Public News Service: immigration questions in California
Border Angels helping immigrants
Green Scene: stream protection rollbacks
Attorney General Sessions recuses self from Russia probe
Private emails are public records, court rules
La Mesa pot shops
People Power: La Mesa heroes honored
Destination East County: top festivals and events
Reservoirs filling up from rains
Sports: SDSU football: Danny Gonzolez promoted
Monday, March 13, 2017
Intro
Rep. Hunter’s raucous town hall
Concerns over racial jury verdicts
Water contamination in El Cajon
SDSU president is leaving
Bookshelf interview: Diana Lindsay, author of Coast to Cactus guide book
Sports: World Baseball Classic
Health: Tick talk
On the Road to Julian
Friday, March 17, 2017
Intro
Trump travel ban blocked again
Federal disaster declaration for our region
Border Patrol hiring issues
Trumpcare hurts poor Americans
Green Scene: Monsanto loses Roundup case
Bill would help deported veterans
Road repairs: County lacks funds
Controlled burns
Supervisors ban all marijuana sales and farming
Crimebeat: Shootings on I-8
Chief Parr named EMS administrator
SDSU anniversary
Public News Service daily news: Trump budget, Sunshine Week, St. Patrick’s Day march, and more
Destination East County: top festivals and events
Tax help from AARP
Green scene: reservoirs fill up
Monday, March 20, 2017
Intro
Hunter town hall highlights, with clips
Capitol Report: Trump budget hurts hunting and fishing
Green Scene: fuel efficiency
El Cajon Council weighs crackdown on electronic device use by Council members
Atkins bills: San Diego River conservation and affordable housing
Prescribed burns
Supervisors seek new funds for road repairs
Newsmaker interview: Bonnie Baranoff, La Mesa Conversations, and Lois Knowlton, La Mesa First United Methodist Church, on homeless issues in La Mesa
Ellen Ochoa named to Astronaut Hall of Fame
On the Road: Lake Jennings Tipis
Old Stone Store in Campo
Public News Service daily news: Ryan healthcare, Supreme Court nominee, World Water Day
SDSU anniversary
Friday, March 24, 2017
Intro
Rep. Hunter under criminal probe by Justice Dept.
Comey admits Russia probe
Supreme Court limits presidential appointees
Gorsuch nomination to Supreme Court
Newsmaker interview: Steven Risnyk, immigration attorney
DNA bill
Destination East County: top festivals and events
Sports: Helix vs. Granite Hills game
Monday, March 27, 2017
Intro
Trumpcare bill dead; Speaker withdraws measure
Lead levels high in California
Public News Service: Water projects underfunded
Interest rates rise
Jamul Village: Tribe purchases fire trucks for County
Sanctuary schools could face challenges if funding is cut
ECM photo contest
Greene Scene: Sewage spill in Los Coches Creek
Capitol Report: Medical research funding cuts
Jobs Talk: Voepel bill lets employers give preference for hiring recent veterans
Bill would ban marriage by minors
Newsmaker: Dr. Fred Baughman, neurologist who believes deaths of young military members and vets are linked to psychoactive drugs
DNA test bill
Friday, March 31, 2017
Intro
Capitol Report: Trump budget
Russian deaths raise questions
Gov. Brown to Trump: don’t mess with California
Green Scene: Scientists to march on Earth Day
Residents seek halt to dumping in Lakeside
Santee sinkholes: residents seek help
Rat bite fever case update
Newsmaker: Mike Garcia, filmmaker documenting election in 50th Congressional district
County parks offer outings
Destination East County: top festivals and events
Baby bobcat
ECM photo contest
Metropolitan Transit announces route changes
Public News Service: Water infrastructure
All shows also have station identifications and closing credits.
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