East County Magazine
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PHOTOS OF THE WEEK: WIND TURBINES ON THE HORIZON
January 17, 2015 (San Diego’s East County) – “No more uninterrupted horizons,” laments Wayne Brammer, who took this photo of wind turbines recently built in Mexico, viewed from I-8 eastbound in Boulevard. Printer-friendly version
EAST COUNTY PHOTOGRAPHER’S STAR WARS WEDDING PHOTO GOES VIRAL
By Miriam Raftery January 17, 2015 (Rancho San Diego)—“This week, an image we shot at a Star Wars themed wedding went viral on Imgur and Reddit and the story has been picked up by many news affiliates across the U.S.,” Rancho San Diego photographer Mark Hills at Unveiled Wedding Photography ( http://www.unveiledwedding.com) told East County Magazine. Attention
CHALDEAN PATRIARCH DEFIES POPE, ORDERS PRIESTS BACK TO IRAQ
East County News Service Photo: St. Peter’s Cathedral in El Cajon; photo by Khari Johnson January 18, 2015 (El Cajon)—Chaldean Church Patriarch Louis Sako has issued a statement published in an Arabic language publication indicating that he refuses to recognize the authority of Pope Francis. Earlier this month, Pope Francis informed St. Peter’s Cathedral in El Cajon that he had
MARCH FOR CIVIL RIGHTS, BUILD RACIAL JUSTICE FORUM: MLK DAY IN SAN DIEGO MONDAY, JANUARY 19
East County News Service January 18, 2015 (San Diego) –Around the nation including here in San Diego a “4 Mile March” is set for Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, March 19th to build a new civil rights movement. Locally the march will begin at 1 p.m. at the City Heights Weingart Library, 3775 Fairmont Ave., and will
BEST RECIPES IN EAST COUNTY: TURKEY TAMALES
Chef Aida Elbers January 13, 2015 (La Mesa) – Chef Aida Elbers at Casa de Pico has generously agreed to share a recipe for the restaurant’s turkey tamales, a favorite during the holidays and year-round. To Chef Elbers, we say, “Gracias!” COOK TIME: 45 minutes PREP TIME: 30 minutes YIELDS: 12 tamales INGREDIENTS 24 corn husks (2 per tamale)
PROTECTING AND ENTERTAINING
By Mimi Pollack January 12, 2015 (San Diego’s East County)–Dave Rivas has a unique way of connecting with people as both a 911 dispatcher for the San Diego Fire Department and a multi-talented voice over artist, actor, and sound designer. This El Cajon native, who currently lives in Spring Valley, was an uninspired student in high school. Rivas found
GROUP RAMPS UP EFFORTS TO BUILD SKATE PARK IN RAMONA
Public meeting set for January 19th By Miriam Raftery January 12, 2015 (Ramona) – Efforts are ramping up to build a skatepark in Ramona. Ramona Skatepark Champions is a new organization seeking nonprofit status. Its members include residents, parents and local businesses. Their goal is a raise money for construction of a 16,500 square foot Ramona Skatepark on Main
HOUSE VOTES TO BLOCK IMMIGRATION REFORM FUNDING
East County News Service January 14, 2015 (Washington D.C.)–The House of Representatives has voted to block funding for immigration reforms ordered by President Barack Obama. The action puts the status of millions of undocumented people who would have been allowed to stay in America under that order in limbo. The language to block funding was inserted into a measure
DESTINATION EAST COUNTY: TOP FESTIVALS AND EVENTS JAN. 15-FEB. 9
January 15, 2015 (San Diego’s East County)–This week’s Destination East County has events ranging from an art show at Mission Trails Regional Park to a pipe organ concert in La Mesa and a photo tour of the Anza Borrego Desert. Plus we’ll have a preview of coming attractions including a Ballet Folklorico dance production in Lemon Grove to a
STEAL HEAVEN
Comedy play immortalizes spirit of a ’60s radical By Mimi Pollack January 12, 2015 (San Diego)–Full Disclosure: I met radical Abbie Hoffman at a party in Mexico City when he was hiding out there as Barry Freed. He had had a nose job, but I knew who he was as I had been following his antics since 1968 and
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PHOTOS OF THE WEEK: WIND TURBINES ON THE HORIZON
January 17, 2015 (San Diego’s East County) – “No more uninterrupted horizons,” laments Wayne Brammer, who took this photo of wind turbines recently built in Mexico, viewed from I-8
EAST COUNTY PHOTOGRAPHER’S STAR WARS WEDDING PHOTO GOES VIRAL
By Miriam Raftery January 17, 2015 (Rancho San Diego)—“This week, an image we shot at a Star Wars themed wedding went viral on Imgur and Reddit and
CHALDEAN PATRIARCH DEFIES POPE, ORDERS PRIESTS BACK TO IRAQ
East County News Service Photo: St. Peter’s Cathedral in El Cajon; photo by Khari Johnson January 18, 2015 (El Cajon)—Chaldean Church Patriarch Louis Sako has issued a statement published in
MARCH FOR CIVIL RIGHTS, BUILD RACIAL JUSTICE FORUM: MLK DAY IN SAN DIEGO MONDAY, JANUARY 19
East County News Service January 18, 2015 (San Diego) –Around the nation including here in San Diego a “4 Mile March” is set for Martin Luther King Jr. Day
BEST RECIPES IN EAST COUNTY: TURKEY TAMALES
Chef Aida Elbers January 13, 2015 (La Mesa) – Chef Aida Elbers at Casa de Pico has generously agreed to share a recipe for the restaurant’s turkey tamales, a
PROTECTING AND ENTERTAINING
By Mimi Pollack January 12, 2015 (San Diego’s East County)–Dave Rivas has a unique way of connecting with people as both a 911 dispatcher for the San Diego Fire
GROUP RAMPS UP EFFORTS TO BUILD SKATE PARK IN RAMONA
Public meeting set for January 19th By Miriam Raftery January 12, 2015 (Ramona) – Efforts are ramping up to build a skatepark in Ramona. Ramona Skatepark Champions is a
HOUSE VOTES TO BLOCK IMMIGRATION REFORM FUNDING
East County News Service January 14, 2015 (Washington D.C.)–The House of Representatives has voted to block funding for immigration reforms ordered by President Barack Obama. The action puts the
DESTINATION EAST COUNTY: TOP FESTIVALS AND EVENTS JAN. 15-FEB. 9
January 15, 2015 (San Diego’s East County)–This week’s Destination East County has events ranging from an art show at Mission Trails Regional Park to a pipe organ concert in
STEAL HEAVEN
Comedy play immortalizes spirit of a ’60s radical By Mimi Pollack January 12, 2015 (San Diego)–Full Disclosure: I met radical Abbie Hoffman at a party in Mexico City when
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