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SANTEE DISCOVERY DAY: JANUARY 27 AT WALKER PRESERVE
By Jonathan Goetz Photos courtesy: City of Santee January 20, 2024 (Santee) — You’re invited to Walker Preserve Saturday, January 27th from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. for Santee Discovery Day, part of Santee Discovery Month, encouraging people to visit Santee’s beautiful and plentiful family friendly trails (click for Citywide trail map). In addition to food available for purchase, there
DESTINATION EAST COUNTY: NEW EVENTS IN THE NEW YEAR
By Miriam Raftery January 20, 2024 (San Diego’s East County) – January and February are prime times to enjoy a full moon desert walk, Valentine’s dinners and wine pairings, farm tours, hawk watching, new nature walks at Lakeside’s River Park, concerts, theatrical productions and more in San Diego’s East County. NATURE WALKS AT LAKESIDE’S RIVER PARK: EACH SATURDAY STARTING JAN.
COMEDY NIGHT JANUARY 26 AT SPACEBAR CAFÉ AND WINE BISTRO
East County News Service January 19, 2024 (La Mesa) — Comedians Gene Levin and Carol Johnson produce 4th Friday Comedy every month at SpaceBar Cafe & Wine Bistro, 7454 University Avenue, La Mesa from 7:30 to 9 p.m. The monthly show is one of longest running free comedy shows in our region. This month’s show features Rand, Rachel Lloyd, newcomer
COUNTY EXPANDS OYSTER-LINKED ILLNESS INVESTIGATION
By Cassie N. Saunders, County of San Diego Communications Office January 19, 2024 (San Diego) — The investigation of oyster-linked illnesses by County of San Diego health officials has expanded to include additional oyster harvest locations in Mexico. Health officials are recommending consumers and restaurants throw away any oysters imported from locations in Mexico until further notice. The local norovirus
ADOPT OR FOSTER A DOG, HELP REDUCE SHELTER OVERCROWDING
All dogs that have been in a County shelter for more than 30 days will have adoption fees waived. By Yvette Urrea Moe, County of San Diego Communications Office January 18, 2024 (Bonita) — County animal shelters in Bonita and Carlsbad are looking for adoptive and foster families to address a problem affecting shelters throughout the United States, and that’s
BLOOD DRIVES IN EL CAJON AND SPRING VALLEY ON FEB. 1
East County News Service January 18, 2024 (San Diego’s East County) – The San DIego Blood Bank will hold blood drives Feb. 1 in El Cajon and Srring Valley. Below are details. IDEA CENTER HIGH SCHOOL HOSTS BLOOD DRIVE WITH SAN DIEGO BLOOD BANK WHAT: Idea Center High School WHEN: Thursday, February 1, 2024, 08:30 a.m. – 02:00
PINE VALLEY POSTMASTER RESCUES RUNAWAY HORSES
By Duke Gonzalez, Strategic Communications Specialist, U.S. Postal Service January 16, 2024 (Pine Valley) – A ‘Pony Express’ recently rode again in Pine Valley, California. But this time, it delivered heroism and community service rather than the mail. The horse rider was Pine Valley Postmaster Jessie Rose Hoffman. Her quick thinking and immediate action protected a pair of runaway
PHOTOS OF THE WEEK: MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY PARADE
By Miriam Raftery January 14, 2024 (San Diego) – Tim and Susan Taylor sent in these photos from this weekend’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Parade in San Diego. Participants carried messages in support of Reverend. King’s goals including freedom, equality, peace, and love triumphing over hate. Others called for an end to gun violence. Participants came from across San
CIVIL RIGHTS LEADER SHANE HARRIS TO DELIVER “STATE OF POVERTY” ADDRESS AT MLK DAY BREAKFAST
“Being America’s most expensive city is anti-Dr. King.”—Shane Harris January 14, 2024 (San Diego) — Civil rights leader Shane Harris and the People’s Association of Justice Advocates will serve hundreds of unsheltered individuals and low-income families with a free breakfast on Martin Luther King Day, January 15, from 9 a.m.to 11 a.m. at the Living Water Church, 1550 Market Street, San
VISIONARY DANCE THEATRE BECOMES MOUNARATH-POWELL DANCE
Source: Mounarath-Powell Dance January 13, 2024 (La Mesa) – Visionary Dance Theatre, an award-winning dance company and school for the performing arts in the heart of La Mesa, is thrilled to announce a rebranding initiative to celebrate its 15th anniversary and the long-standing partnership of its founders, Spencer John Powell and Mickey Mounarath. As of January 2024, the name Mounarath
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SANTEE DISCOVERY DAY: JANUARY 27 AT WALKER PRESERVE
By Jonathan Goetz Photos courtesy: City of Santee January 20, 2024 (Santee) — You’re invited to Walker Preserve Saturday, January 27th from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. for Santee Discovery
DESTINATION EAST COUNTY: NEW EVENTS IN THE NEW YEAR
By Miriam Raftery January 20, 2024 (San Diego’s East County) – January and February are prime times to enjoy a full moon desert walk, Valentine’s dinners and wine pairings, farm
COMEDY NIGHT JANUARY 26 AT SPACEBAR CAFÉ AND WINE BISTRO
East County News Service January 19, 2024 (La Mesa) — Comedians Gene Levin and Carol Johnson produce 4th Friday Comedy every month at SpaceBar Cafe & Wine Bistro, 7454 University
COUNTY EXPANDS OYSTER-LINKED ILLNESS INVESTIGATION
By Cassie N. Saunders, County of San Diego Communications Office January 19, 2024 (San Diego) — The investigation of oyster-linked illnesses by County of San Diego health officials has expanded
ADOPT OR FOSTER A DOG, HELP REDUCE SHELTER OVERCROWDING
All dogs that have been in a County shelter for more than 30 days will have adoption fees waived. By Yvette Urrea Moe, County of San Diego Communications Office January
BLOOD DRIVES IN EL CAJON AND SPRING VALLEY ON FEB. 1
East County News Service January 18, 2024 (San Diego’s East County) – The San DIego Blood Bank will hold blood drives Feb. 1 in El Cajon and Srring Valley. Below
PINE VALLEY POSTMASTER RESCUES RUNAWAY HORSES
By Duke Gonzalez, Strategic Communications Specialist, U.S. Postal Service January 16, 2024 (Pine Valley) – A ‘Pony Express’ recently rode again in Pine Valley, California. But this time, it
PHOTOS OF THE WEEK: MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY PARADE
By Miriam Raftery January 14, 2024 (San Diego) – Tim and Susan Taylor sent in these photos from this weekend’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Parade in San Diego. Participants
CIVIL RIGHTS LEADER SHANE HARRIS TO DELIVER “STATE OF POVERTY” ADDRESS AT MLK DAY BREAKFAST
“Being America’s most expensive city is anti-Dr. King.”—Shane Harris January 14, 2024 (San Diego) — Civil rights leader Shane Harris and the People’s Association of Justice Advocates will serve hundreds
VISIONARY DANCE THEATRE BECOMES MOUNARATH-POWELL DANCE
Source: Mounarath-Powell Dance January 13, 2024 (La Mesa) – Visionary Dance Theatre, an award-winning dance company and school for the performing arts in the heart of La Mesa, is thrilled
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