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HIKE TO PAINTED GORGE IN ANZA-BORREGO FEB. 1
January 30, 2014 (Carrizo Mountain)—The Jacumba Hikers will be hitting the trail this Saturday at 8 a.m. for an “extreme” hike to Painted Gorge/Carrizo Mountain. Heat and movement over time has created fantastic shapes and colors as the sun illuminates and plays shadows upon this geologic wonder. Hikers will meet at 8 a.m. at the Imperial Valley Desert Museum, 11
FEBRUARY CONCERTS AT SAN DIEGO COUNTY LIBRARIES
January 30, 2014 (San Diego) –The winter series of the San Diego County Library Acoustic Showcase continues in February with seven concerts taking place throughout the month—including East County performances in Rancho San Diego, El Cajon, and Lemon Grove. The Acoustic Showcase series offers a wonderful variety of some of San Diego’s very best singer/songwriters, folk music performers and story tellers.
PHOTOS OF THE WEEK: THE BEAUTY SOITEC WANTS TO DESTROY
January 30, 2014 (Boulevard) — Is a “green” energy project really green if it destroys these beautiful scenes? Soitec wants to industrialize our backcountry with over 8,000 solar panels, each 30 feet high, scraping the earth bare and destroying sensitive wetlands and wildlife habitat. Thanks to Teresa DeGroot for documenting what will be
CELEBRATE BLACK HISTORY MONTH IN SPRING VALLEY FEB. 9
January 29, 2014 (Spring Valley) – February is Black History Month. To celebrate, the Spring Valley Library will hold a free community event on Saturday, February 8 from 1 to 4 p.m. Entertainment will be provided by the Martin Luther King Jr. Choir and the WorldBeat Center’s drummers and dancers. The public can also meet and greet
POPE FRANCIS APPOINTS BISHOP SORO TO SERVE FOR CHALDEAN AND ASSYRIAN CHURCH
January 29, 2014 (El Cajon) – Pope Francis has assigned a Titular See of Foraziana to Bishop Bawai Soro for service of the Diocese of Saint Peter the Apostole of San Diego for Chaldeans and Assyrians. This is a culmination of an eight-year process, since Bishop Sarhad Yawsip Jammo received Bishop Soro, his clergy, and thousands of their Assyrian
LUNCH-IN AT THE LA MESA BISTRO AND BAKERY
Review by Julian Rudd-Falls La Mesa Bistro and Bakery, 8697 La Mesa Blvd, La Mesa http://www.lamesabistro.com/ January 25, 2014 (La Mesa) — La Mesa Bistro and Bakery has a diverse menu of tasty foods. Serving breakfast and lunch, this Bistro and Bakery is perfect for anyone look for a good dine-in. Upon entering La Mesa Bistro and Bakery, I
A KNSJ TRIBUTE TO PETE SEEGER
By Martin Eder January 28, 2014 (San Diego)–Legendary folk singer, activist, environmentalist, leftist, songwriter, and troubadour extraordinaire Pete Seeger passed away on Monday, 27 January, 2014. This very weekend, KNSJ held a tribute concert to Pete Seeger thanks to our invitation of George Mann, who joined us in this musical retrospective celebration of his life. We may have been
DEPORTATIONS UP, OBAMA ADMINISTRATION CONTENDS
Critics dispute administration figures By Miriam Raftery January 26, 2014 (San Diego’s East County) – The Obama administration is on track to deport over 2 million people, according to a new report from the University of California-Merced. That’s about the same number deported under the Bush administration, but more than the U.S. deported during over a century from the
GEORGE MANN CONCERT OF FOLK AND LABOR SONGS TO BENEFIT KNSJ RADIO AND ACTIVIST SAN DIEGO
January 17, 2013 (San Diego) – On January 25th at 7 p.m., George Mann will perform a concert at Church of the Bretrhen, 3850 Westgate Pl., San Diego. The concert will feature songs from the historic 1941 tour know as the “Almanac Singers” – activists who toured the nation bringing folk music back to the people and spreading a
FREE CONCERT SERIES ANNOUNCED IN LAKESIDE
Lakeside Community Presbyterian Church announces a series a free concerts in March, April and May. Performances include the Ugandan Children’s Choir, Mainly Mozart, the East County Youth Symphony, and the Benedetti/Svoboda Guitar Duo. Below are details on dates and times; doors open 30 minutes before the event. All events will be held at the Lakeside Community Presbyterian Church, 9908
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HIKE TO PAINTED GORGE IN ANZA-BORREGO FEB. 1
January 30, 2014 (Carrizo Mountain)—The Jacumba Hikers will be hitting the trail this Saturday at 8 a.m. for an “extreme” hike to Painted Gorge/Carrizo Mountain. Heat and movement over time
FEBRUARY CONCERTS AT SAN DIEGO COUNTY LIBRARIES
January 30, 2014 (San Diego) –The winter series of the San Diego County Library Acoustic Showcase continues in February with seven concerts taking place throughout the month—including East County performances in
PHOTOS OF THE WEEK: THE BEAUTY SOITEC WANTS TO DESTROY
January 30, 2014 (Boulevard) — Is a “green” energy project really green if it destroys these beautiful scenes? Soitec wants to industrialize our
CELEBRATE BLACK HISTORY MONTH IN SPRING VALLEY FEB. 9
January 29, 2014 (Spring Valley) – February is Black History Month. To celebrate, the Spring Valley Library will hold a free community event on Saturday, February 8
POPE FRANCIS APPOINTS BISHOP SORO TO SERVE FOR CHALDEAN AND ASSYRIAN CHURCH
January 29, 2014 (El Cajon) – Pope Francis has assigned a Titular See of Foraziana to Bishop Bawai Soro for service of the Diocese of Saint Peter the Apostole
LUNCH-IN AT THE LA MESA BISTRO AND BAKERY
Review by Julian Rudd-Falls La Mesa Bistro and Bakery, 8697 La Mesa Blvd, La Mesa http://www.lamesabistro.com/ January 25, 2014 (La Mesa) — La Mesa Bistro and Bakery has a
A KNSJ TRIBUTE TO PETE SEEGER
By Martin Eder January 28, 2014 (San Diego)–Legendary folk singer, activist, environmentalist, leftist, songwriter, and troubadour extraordinaire Pete Seeger passed away on Monday, 27 January, 2014. This very weekend,
DEPORTATIONS UP, OBAMA ADMINISTRATION CONTENDS
Critics dispute administration figures By Miriam Raftery January 26, 2014 (San Diego’s East County) – The Obama administration is on track to deport over 2 million people, according to
GEORGE MANN CONCERT OF FOLK AND LABOR SONGS TO BENEFIT KNSJ RADIO AND ACTIVIST SAN DIEGO
January 17, 2013 (San Diego) – On January 25th at 7 p.m., George Mann will perform a concert at Church of the Bretrhen, 3850 Westgate Pl., San Diego. The
FREE CONCERT SERIES ANNOUNCED IN LAKESIDE
Lakeside Community Presbyterian Church announces a series a free concerts in March, April and May. Performances include the Ugandan Children’s Choir, Mainly Mozart, the East County Youth Symphony, and
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