East County Magazine
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ROMANTIC PLACES TO TAKE YOUR VALENTINE IN EAST COUNTY
By Miriam Raftery February 5, 2024 (San Diego’s East County) — Looking for some creative ways to celebrate Valentine’s Day with your special someone? East County has some great getaways and romantic rendezvous retreats, winetasting events, adventures to remember and culinary experiences to savor. Rent a kayak for two or a boat at Lake Cuyamaca Rent a kayak for two,
SAPS AT SEA PRESENT: ‘GOOD HELP IS HARD TO FIND’ FEB. 17
East County News Service February 4, 2024 (Spring Valley) – The Saps at Sea, the San Diego chapter of the Sons of the Desert, the international Laurel & Hardy fan organization, will host their February meeting, entitled “Good Help is Hard to Find,” on February 17 at Trinity Presbytarian Church in Spring Valley. After a cartoon, the Saps will screen
MORE CALIFORNIANS EARN COLLEGE DEGREES, BUT RACIAL GAPS WIDEN
By Suzanne Potter, California News Service Photo: Latina college graduate, cc by SA via Bing February 4, 2024 (Sacramento, CA) — More and more Californians are going to college, earning an associate degree or higher but racial gaps persist, according to a new report. Researchers from Georgetown University found degree attainment went up almost 6% between 2010 and 2020
AN EVENT TO HOWL ABOUT: WOLF TOURS FEB. 11 IN JULIAN
East County News Service February 4, 2024 (Julian) – The California Wolf Center in Julian invites you to book a guided tour of their facility to see their resident wolves and learn about wolf conservation. Various tours are offered each weekend this month at 10 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Reservations are required. The Wolf Conservation and Behavioral Enrichment Tours
LAKESIDE ARTIST WINS FIRST PLACE
East County News Service February 4, 2024 (Lakeside) — Susan Hewitt, an artist and resident of Lakeside, California, has won the first-place award in the highly competitive February 2024 San Diego Watercolor Society (SDWS) Member’s exhibition “Treasures”, an in-gallery show of the SDWS at 2825 Dewey Road in Liberty Station, San Diego, CA. Hewitt’s painting titled “A Thinking
FIDO FEST: A PUP-ULAR SANTEE EVENT
East County News Service February 4, 2024 (Santee) — The City of Santee’s eighth annual Fido Fest will take place Saturday, February 17 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Town Center Community Park East, located at 550 Park Center Drive, Santee 92071. Join the City of Santee for tail-wagging fun at one of San Diego County’s most popular dog
HOW CAN WE HELP FLOOD VICTIMS?
By Kirsten Andelman Photo via CalFire: Firefighters fill sandbags. Sandbags are available at most fire stations countywide. February 2, 2024 (Spring Valley) — The mood was one of somber preparation, mixed with some fear – and a palpable lack of optimism. Around the corner from the Local Assistance Center set up last week for flood survivors at the Spring Valley
GROOVES AT THE WESTIN: A COOL VALENTINE’S DAY GIFT AND STRESS REDUCER
By Sam DiGiovanna February 6, 2024 (San Diego) — It’s always difficult to find that right Valentines Day gift. Chocolate and flowers are outdated. Look no further as this is the smoothest and healthiest gift to give this Valentines Day. Did you know smooth jazz has certain heath benefits? Along with it reported to lowering blood pressure, it is reported
CALFRESH RECIPIENTS IMPACTED BY FLOOD MAY RECEIVE REPLACEMENT BENEFITS
East County News Service February 1, 2024 (San Diego) — If you lost food during the storm due to flooding or a power outage, you can request a replacement of your CalFresh benefits until Feb. 21, 2024. The reporting period has been extended from 10 days to 30 days. Reports made by households to the County of San Diego by
AS IMMIGRATION DEBATE HEATS UP, MIGRANT ENCOUNTERS IN DECEMBER SET RECORD
By Ian McKinney, Cronkite News Photo, left: House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, backed by fellow Democrats on Monday, criticizes a Republican plan to open impeachment hearings this week against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. With Jeffries, from left, are Reps. Lou Correa of California, Bennie Thompson of Mississippi, Dan Goldman of New York and Glenn Ivey of Maryland. (Photo by
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ROMANTIC PLACES TO TAKE YOUR VALENTINE IN EAST COUNTY
By Miriam Raftery February 5, 2024 (San Diego’s East County) — Looking for some creative ways to celebrate Valentine’s Day with your special someone? East County has some great getaways
SAPS AT SEA PRESENT: ‘GOOD HELP IS HARD TO FIND’ FEB. 17
East County News Service February 4, 2024 (Spring Valley) – The Saps at Sea, the San Diego chapter of the Sons of the Desert, the international Laurel & Hardy fan
MORE CALIFORNIANS EARN COLLEGE DEGREES, BUT RACIAL GAPS WIDEN
By Suzanne Potter, California News Service Photo: Latina college graduate, cc by SA via Bing February 4, 2024 (Sacramento, CA) — More and more Californians are going to college,
AN EVENT TO HOWL ABOUT: WOLF TOURS FEB. 11 IN JULIAN
East County News Service February 4, 2024 (Julian) – The California Wolf Center in Julian invites you to book a guided tour of their facility to see their resident wolves and
LAKESIDE ARTIST WINS FIRST PLACE
East County News Service February 4, 2024 (Lakeside) — Susan Hewitt, an artist and resident of Lakeside, California, has won the first-place award in the highly competitive February 2024
FIDO FEST: A PUP-ULAR SANTEE EVENT
East County News Service February 4, 2024 (Santee) — The City of Santee’s eighth annual Fido Fest will take place Saturday, February 17 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at
HOW CAN WE HELP FLOOD VICTIMS?
By Kirsten Andelman Photo via CalFire: Firefighters fill sandbags. Sandbags are available at most fire stations countywide. February 2, 2024 (Spring Valley) — The mood was one of somber preparation,
GROOVES AT THE WESTIN: A COOL VALENTINE’S DAY GIFT AND STRESS REDUCER
By Sam DiGiovanna February 6, 2024 (San Diego) — It’s always difficult to find that right Valentines Day gift. Chocolate and flowers are outdated. Look no further as this is
CALFRESH RECIPIENTS IMPACTED BY FLOOD MAY RECEIVE REPLACEMENT BENEFITS
East County News Service February 1, 2024 (San Diego) — If you lost food during the storm due to flooding or a power outage, you can request a replacement of
AS IMMIGRATION DEBATE HEATS UP, MIGRANT ENCOUNTERS IN DECEMBER SET RECORD
By Ian McKinney, Cronkite News Photo, left: House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, backed by fellow Democrats on Monday, criticizes a Republican plan to open impeachment hearings this week against Homeland
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