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RED WORMS AS COMPOSTING SUPERSTARS: LEARN MORE AT VERMICOMPOSTING WORKSHOP IN LAKESIDE FEB. 19
East County News Service January 28, 2024 (Lakeside) — Solana Center for Environmental Innovation will host a Vermicomposting Basic workshop on Feb. 19 from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. at the Olde Community Church, 9906 Maine Ave. in Lakeside. Join Solana Center for this one-hour workshop to discover why red wiggler worms are composting superstars! Vermicomposting has a benefit for everyone, whether
SAN DIEGO TRUE CRIME NOVELIST RICHARD CARRICO TO SPEAK AT MISSION TRAILS FEB. 8
East County News Service January 27, 2024 (San Diego) – Monsters on the Loose—a true crime novel by award-winning author and historian Richard L. Carrico—is set in San Diego in 1931. With forensic evidence at the time not quite what it is today, many murders went unsolved. In this gripping novel, San Diego historian and anthropologist Richard L. Carrico details the
COUNTY STORM RECOVERY UPDATE
By Tom Christensen, County of San Diego Communications Office January 27, 2024 (San Diego) — County officials provided an update today on recovery efforts after the unprecedented storm earlier this week that deluged various communities in the region with more than two inches of rain in just two hours. “We are bringing together the city, county and state resources to
PHOTOS OF THE WEEK: COYOTE PAIR
January 27, 2024 (Ramona) — Joe Cortez photographed this pair of coyotes chilling out in the Ramona Grasslands County Preserve. This biologically diverse 3,541 acre preserve also supports 23 butterfly species, 21 reptile species, six types of amphibians, 37 mammals, over 100 types of birds, and 408 plant species. You can visit on your own, or join a docent-led guided
RELIEF FUND FOR UKRAINIAN CHURCH FLOODED IN SPRING VALLEY; HUMANITARIAN SUPPLIES FOR UKRAINE ALSO DAMAGED
By Miriam Raftery Photo courtesy of ECM news partner 10 News January 26, 2024 (Spring Valley) – St. Mary’s Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Spring Valley has been a place of worship for Ukrainians across San Diego since 1960. Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine began in 2022, the small church has welcomed and helped many Ukrainian refugees—and has also gathered
COUNTY, SAN DIEGO FOUNDATION LAUNCH FLOOD RESPONSE FUND
By Tracy DeFore, County of San Diego Communications Office January 25, 2024 (San Diego) — San Diegans who want to help local victims recover from this week’s severe storm can now make financial donations to a new Flood Response Fund. The County worked with the San Diego Foundation to set up the online fund. The San Diego Foundation will match
COYOTE WITH HEAD STUCK IN BUCKET IS RESCUED FROM FLOODED FIELD
East County News Service January 24, 2024 (San Diego) — A not-so-wily coyote is recovering at San Diego Humane Society’s Ramona Wildlife Center after being rescued from a flooded field full of debris with a bucket stuck on his head. On Monday, Jan. 22, Humane Law Enforcement was called to the flooded Tijuana River Valley along Dairy Mart Road in
THE LITTLE MERMAID, A MUSICAL, AT POWAY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
By Jonathan Goetz January 24, 2024 (Poway) — Poway High School is presenting a musical rendition of Disney’s The Little Mermaid at the Poway Center for the Performing Arts. The show is scheduled to take place in early February 2024. The tickets for the show are priced between $15.38 and $25.63 (including the service fee). The show promises to be
EAST COUNTY EATER FINDS HIDDEN GEM AT LEMON GROVE BISTRO
By Jessyka Heredia January 23, 2024 (Lemon Grove) – The age-old question always comes up: what do you want for dinner? Look no further than Lemon Grove Bistro located at 3308 Main Street in what used to be the cherished Sonka’s General Store in 1944 and the Lemon Grove Pastry Shop of years past. The historical building. dating back
MASTIFF KITCHEN; SO MUCH MORE THAN JUST SAUSAGE
By Jessyka Heredia January 24, 2023 (La Mesa) – Mastiff kitchen in La Mesa is serving up homemade sausages that will really knock your socks off, but their menu has so much more to offer, so you might want to share family style. From crispy pan pizza’s and burgers to Brussel sprouts, you won’t be disappointed. Co-owner Jacob Bartlett,
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RED WORMS AS COMPOSTING SUPERSTARS: LEARN MORE AT VERMICOMPOSTING WORKSHOP IN LAKESIDE FEB. 19
East County News Service January 28, 2024 (Lakeside) — Solana Center for Environmental Innovation will host a Vermicomposting Basic workshop on Feb. 19 from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. at the Olde
SAN DIEGO TRUE CRIME NOVELIST RICHARD CARRICO TO SPEAK AT MISSION TRAILS FEB. 8
East County News Service January 27, 2024 (San Diego) – Monsters on the Loose—a true crime novel by award-winning author and historian Richard L. Carrico—is set in San Diego in
COUNTY STORM RECOVERY UPDATE
By Tom Christensen, County of San Diego Communications Office January 27, 2024 (San Diego) — County officials provided an update today on recovery efforts after the unprecedented storm earlier this
PHOTOS OF THE WEEK: COYOTE PAIR
January 27, 2024 (Ramona) — Joe Cortez photographed this pair of coyotes chilling out in the Ramona Grasslands County Preserve. This biologically diverse 3,541 acre preserve also supports 23 butterfly
RELIEF FUND FOR UKRAINIAN CHURCH FLOODED IN SPRING VALLEY; HUMANITARIAN SUPPLIES FOR UKRAINE ALSO DAMAGED
By Miriam Raftery Photo courtesy of ECM news partner 10 News January 26, 2024 (Spring Valley) – St. Mary’s Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Spring Valley has been a place of
COUNTY, SAN DIEGO FOUNDATION LAUNCH FLOOD RESPONSE FUND
By Tracy DeFore, County of San Diego Communications Office January 25, 2024 (San Diego) — San Diegans who want to help local victims recover from this week’s severe storm can
COYOTE WITH HEAD STUCK IN BUCKET IS RESCUED FROM FLOODED FIELD
East County News Service January 24, 2024 (San Diego) — A not-so-wily coyote is recovering at San Diego Humane Society’s Ramona Wildlife Center after being rescued from a flooded field
THE LITTLE MERMAID, A MUSICAL, AT POWAY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
By Jonathan Goetz January 24, 2024 (Poway) — Poway High School is presenting a musical rendition of Disney’s The Little Mermaid at the Poway Center for the Performing Arts. The
EAST COUNTY EATER FINDS HIDDEN GEM AT LEMON GROVE BISTRO
By Jessyka Heredia January 23, 2024 (Lemon Grove) – The age-old question always comes up: what do you want for dinner? Look no further than Lemon Grove Bistro located
MASTIFF KITCHEN; SO MUCH MORE THAN JUST SAUSAGE
By Jessyka Heredia January 24, 2023 (La Mesa) – Mastiff kitchen in La Mesa is serving up homemade sausages that will really knock your socks off, but their menu
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