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MISSION TRAILS HOSTS BIRDING BASICS CLASS JANUARY 27
East County News Service Photo: Orioles, by Greg Dunne January 5, 2024 (San Diego) – Mission Trails Regional Park invites you to a birding basics class on Saturday, January 27 from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. MTRP Trail Guide and experienced birder Winona Sollock for an educational bird identification class. Increase your enjoyment of Nature by learning 5 simple
SING, DANCE AND LEARN WITH KATHRYN THE GRAPE JAN. 12 AT GROSSMONT CENTER
East County News Service January 4, 2024 (La Mesa) — Families are invited to come sing, dance and learn with Kathryn the Grape for a Fun Friday morning January 12 from 10 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. in the Grossmont Center Courtyard in La Mesa. Enjoy positive, upbeat, award-winning children’s music at this interactive concert. Your little ones will love singing
SAN DIEGO HUMANE SOCIETY’S EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM ASSISTS SIX HORSES AT ROSE PARADE IN PASADENA
Story and photos by San Diego Humane Society January 1, 2024 (San Diego) — Six dedicated members of San Diego Humane Society’s Emergency Response Team assisted at least six horses and their riders during the Rose Parade in Pasadena today. The team left San Diego early this morning in order to arrive at their staging location by 6:30 a.m. Their primary
COUNTY HOLDS GRAND OPENING FOR DIANNE JACOB EQUESTRIAN PARK IN LAKESIDE
Story and photos by Shiloh Ireland View video from County News Service December 31 2023 (Lakeside) – County Parks and Recreation held a grand opening of the $16.9 million Dianne Jacob Equestrian Park on December 12 in Lakeside. Several hundred people attended, with Jacob as the guest of honor. Jacob served 28 years as District 2 County Supervisor and is
BLOOD DRIVES IN SANTEE AND LEMON GROVE
December 27,2023 (East County) — The San Diego Blood Bank will hold blood drives in January in Lemon Grove and Santee: Saint John of the Cross (8086 Broadway, Lemon Grove 91945) in the parking lot Sunday, January 14, 2024, 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Cameron Family YMCA (10123 Riverwalk Drive, Santee 92071) in the parking lotTuesday, January 16, 2024,
REP. ISSA SEEKS TO MODERNIZE PASSPORT PROCESS TO END BACKLOGS FOR U.S. TRAVELERS
By Chris Jennewein, Times of San Diego, a member of the San DIego Online News Association Photo: a U.S. passport. Photo via Pixabay December 26, 2023 (Washington, D.C.) – Legislation by Rep. Darrell Issa to modernize the U.S. passport system and eliminate backlogs is moving forward in Congress. Issa’s Passport System Reform and Backlog Prevention Act won unanimous approval in the House Foreign
PHOTOS OF THE WEEK: RESCUED PUPPIES IN RAMONA
East County News Service Photos courtesy of CalFire San Diego December 20, 2023 (Ramona)—The crew from Cal Fire’s Station 80 rescued nearly 20 animals from a barn fire in Ramona earlier this week, including these adorable puppies. Unfortunately, one animal perished in the fire on Ramona Real. Printer-friendly version
RAISING THE CHALDEAN HOLY CROSS MONUMENT IN JAMUL, THE LARGEST CROSS IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY
Story by Henri Migala Photos by Henri Migala and Vince Kattoula December 18, 2023 (Jamul) — The largest cross in San Diego County was raised atop Rancho San Diego Hill, on 80 acres of private land, in Jamul on Friday, December 15. The 36’ tall Chaldean cross, made possible by Samad (“Sam”) and Evone Attisha and their family, will serve
PINE VALLEY POST OFFICE DELIVERS A HAPPY HOLIDAY MESSAGE TO ITS CUSTOMERS
By Rebecca Person December 18, 2023 (Pine Valley) — Postmaster Jessie Hoffman delights in seeing the Pine Valley branch of the U.S. Postal Service office decorated to fit the spirit of the holiday season. This year, volunteers lent a hand. “It was such a nice addition to have the community helping this year to have the town decorated.” she exclaims.
LEMON GROVE TOY DRIVE STILL ACCEPTING DONATIONS
By: Jessyka Heredia December 15, 2023 (Lemon Grove) – The Lemon Grove Toy Drive is on its fourth year of providing free toys to Lemon Grove kids. Kids Fashion Week Network’s (KFWN) annual Toy Drive and Giveaway has become a staple in the community of Lemon Grove. Last year over 700 toys were collected at local businesses throughout Lemon
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MISSION TRAILS HOSTS BIRDING BASICS CLASS JANUARY 27
East County News Service Photo: Orioles, by Greg Dunne January 5, 2024 (San Diego) – Mission Trails Regional Park invites you to a birding basics class on Saturday, January
SING, DANCE AND LEARN WITH KATHRYN THE GRAPE JAN. 12 AT GROSSMONT CENTER
East County News Service January 4, 2024 (La Mesa) — Families are invited to come sing, dance and learn with Kathryn the Grape for a Fun Friday morning January 12
SAN DIEGO HUMANE SOCIETY’S EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM ASSISTS SIX HORSES AT ROSE PARADE IN PASADENA
Story and photos by San Diego Humane Society January 1, 2024 (San Diego) — Six dedicated members of San Diego Humane Society’s Emergency Response Team assisted at least six horses
COUNTY HOLDS GRAND OPENING FOR DIANNE JACOB EQUESTRIAN PARK IN LAKESIDE
Story and photos by Shiloh Ireland View video from County News Service December 31 2023 (Lakeside) – County Parks and Recreation held a grand opening of the $16.9 million Dianne
BLOOD DRIVES IN SANTEE AND LEMON GROVE
December 27,2023 (East County) — The San Diego Blood Bank will hold blood drives in January in Lemon Grove and Santee: Saint John of the Cross (8086 Broadway, Lemon
REP. ISSA SEEKS TO MODERNIZE PASSPORT PROCESS TO END BACKLOGS FOR U.S. TRAVELERS
By Chris Jennewein, Times of San Diego, a member of the San DIego Online News Association Photo: a U.S. passport. Photo via Pixabay December 26, 2023 (Washington, D.C.) – Legislation by Rep. Darrell
PHOTOS OF THE WEEK: RESCUED PUPPIES IN RAMONA
East County News Service Photos courtesy of CalFire San Diego December 20, 2023 (Ramona)—The crew from Cal Fire’s Station 80 rescued nearly 20 animals from a barn fire in Ramona
RAISING THE CHALDEAN HOLY CROSS MONUMENT IN JAMUL, THE LARGEST CROSS IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY
Story by Henri Migala Photos by Henri Migala and Vince Kattoula December 18, 2023 (Jamul) — The largest cross in San Diego County was raised atop Rancho San Diego Hill,
PINE VALLEY POST OFFICE DELIVERS A HAPPY HOLIDAY MESSAGE TO ITS CUSTOMERS
By Rebecca Person December 18, 2023 (Pine Valley) — Postmaster Jessie Hoffman delights in seeing the Pine Valley branch of the U.S. Postal Service office decorated to fit the spirit
LEMON GROVE TOY DRIVE STILL ACCEPTING DONATIONS
By: Jessyka Heredia December 15, 2023 (Lemon Grove) – The Lemon Grove Toy Drive is on its fourth year of providing free toys to Lemon Grove kids. Kids Fashion
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