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CIVIL RIGHTS ICON DOLORES HUERTA SPEAKS IN SAN DIEGO, ACCEPTS CHECK FOR HER FOUNDATION
By Alexander J. Schorr April 4, 2025 (San Diego) – “We don’t have a democracy if we don’t participate,” said Dolores Huerta, 95, a historic leader of the farmworkers’ movement along with the late Cesar Chavez. Huerta, who has since founded her own foundation for social advocacy, made the remarks in a speech at Gomez Trial Lawyers in downtown San
COUNTY IS WARNING THE PUBLIC NOT TO EAT LOCALLY HARVESTED SHELLFISH
By Fernanda Lopez Halvorson, County of San Diego Communications Office April 4, 2025 (San Diego) – The County of San Diego is advising people not to eat locally harvested mussels, clams, scallops or oysters that were not purchased from a state-certified commercial shellfish harvester or dealer. Shellfish safety notifications also have been issued in Los Angeles and Santa Barbara counties.
LAKESIDE RODEO AND WESTERN DAYS EVOKE AREA’S COWBOY HERITAGE
East County News Service April 4, 2025 (Lakeside) – A series of events in late April honor Lakeside’s Wild West heritage—include the Lakeside Rodeo, Lakeside Western Days Parade, and a Western Days Breakfast. The 61st annual Lakeside Rodeo takes place April 24-27 at the Lakeside Rodeo Grounds. Rodeos began as a way for cowboys to hone their skills. Lakeside rodeo
CA ADVOCACY GROUPS DECRY NEW IMMIGRANT REGISTRATION POLICY
By Suzanne Potter, California News Service April 2, 2025 (San Diego) — Immigrants’ rights groups are speaking out against the Trump administration’s decision to start requiring people who did not enter with a visa to register with the federal government – a first step toward deportation. Immigrants would have to carry proof of their registration at all times, or
PROTEST OUTSIDE EL CAJON CITY HALL OVER IMMIGRATION RAIDS
Latino and labor groups submit records request on communications between city, ICE and federal officials By Miriam Raftery View video of the press conference April 2, 2025 (El Cajon) – A coalition of advocacy groups and El Cajon residents held a press conference today outside El Cajon City Hall to denounce the March 27 immigration raid on a painting company
LEMON GROVE INCIDENT COMMEMORATED AT NEW NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING SPACE
Mayor Snow presented proclamation to Roberto Alvarez, son of plaintiff in landmark legal case By Karen Pearlman Photo: mural artist Mario Chacon, by Christina Alvarez April 1, 2025 (Lemon Grove) – Mario Chacon stood near the mural he painted three years ago with two assistants in Lemon Grove, and paused to give some thought on what the artwork represents. The
COTTONWOOD SITE TO BECOME METAMORPHOSIS CENTER FOR HOMELESS, INSTEAD OF SAND MINE
April Fools! By Hope Rising April 1,2025 (Rancho San Diego) – Today, the County of San Diego made a surprising announcement it has acquired the former Cottonwood Golf Course site in Rancho San Diego from the developer who planned a sand mining operation on the site. Thanks to a generous grant provided by the nonprofit Metamorphosis Institute, the site will
AUTHOR OF BOOK ON JOHN D. SPRECKELS SPEAKS IN LEMON GROVE APRIL 3
East County News Service March 30, 2025 (Lemon Grove) – The Lemon Grove Historical Society’s “History Alive” lecture series continues this Thursday, April 3 at 7 p.m. with local author Sandra Bonura speaking about her new book, Empire Building: John D. Spreckels and the Making of San Diego. The event will be held at the H. Lee House in Treganza
LAMPLIGHTERS THEATRE PRESENTS BRIGHT STAR APRIL 18-MAY 18
East County News Service March 30, 2025 (La Mesa) – Bright Star, a sweeping tale of love and redemption set against the rich backdrop of the Blue Ridge Mountains in the 1920s and ’40, takes stage at Lamplighters Theatre. The play opens April 18 and runs through May 19. Bright Star is inspired by a real event and featuring the
TOWN HALL APRIL 9 ON PROPOSED BATTERY STORAGE FACILITY IN LA MESA
By Miriam Raftery March 29, 2025 (La Mesa) – La Mesa Councilmember Laura Lothian will host a town hall community discussion on a battery storage facility proposed on El Paso St. The town hall will take place Wednesday, April 9 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Brew Coffee Spot, 6101 Lake Murray Blvd. Heartland Fire Chief Brent Koch, Heartland Acting
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KWANZAA CELEBRATIONS AND EVENTS ANNOUNCED
December 6, 2008 (San Diego) — A series of events commemorating Kwanzaa have been announced, including several in San Diego’s eastern region. The 18th annual Pan-African Associations of America Umoja Day program will take place December 26th at the Malcolm X Library located at 5148 Market Street in San Diego. This a day long event and includes an adult workshop
Armchair Impressionists Exhibition December 1- 31, 2008
By Tammy Lawhead December 1, 2008 (El Cajon) — The Armchair Impressionists, including Jeffrey Graham, Rustin Holec, David Lawhead, Karen Marsh, and William Marsh, will feature their paintings December 1 – 31, 2008 at the Rancho San Diego Library, 11555 Via Rancho San Diego; El Cajon, CA. Please join them at the Artist’s Reception, December 7th from 2 – 4
The Will Power Report – THE ENEMY OF THE GOOD
Nothing but the Truth! By Will Power December 4, 2008 (San Diego) — The profitable is the enemy of the good. Nowhere is this more true than in U.S. health care. I’ve spent the last two days on the phone with my Senators, Congressmen, the NIH and the FDA. I’m rattling some cages! I’m trying to find out what it
BOXER ANNOUNCES NEW BORDER CROSSING
By Gayle Early December 2, 2008 (Otay Mesa) — Senator Barbara Boxer announced today that a new port of entry will be developed two miles east of the current Otay Mesa border crossing, a project she and Senator Diane Feinstein pushed through the Administration. In the announcement, she wrote that the new port should alleviate congestion and accommodate future trade
TOYS NEEDED FOR KIDS AND TEENS OF SINGLE PARENTS: CARE ORGANIZES DRIVE FOR DEC. 5 EVENT AT GROSSMONT COLLEGE
Grossmont College’s Cooperative Agencies Resources for Education (CARE) program, which serves several hundred Grossmont College students who are single parents receiving public assistance, is hosting a holiday party at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 5 at the college’s Student Center. CARE is seeking donations of unwrapped toys and gift cards for distribution at the party to school-age children below age
Christmas in the Village
Quintessential hometown fun By Kristin Hobbs Kjaero La Mesa (December 1, 2008) — Santa Claus is coming to town! On December 12-13, the La Mesa Village will magically transform with Christmas lights, sparkling window displays and open fire pits. Visitors can enjoy carnival rides, puppet shows, four stages showcasing homegrown talent, and ride ponies, carriage, and fire truck. ENTERTAINMENT Christmas
GIFTS FROM THE EAST
Our holiday guide to gifts unique to East County By Miriam Raftery Buckskin baby booties are available at Mountain Oaks Trading Post, Julian December 1, 2008 (San Diego’s East County) — This holiday season, why not choose gifts that benefit our community and provide recipients with gifts that are unique to East County and San Diego’s eastern region? In today’s
KRUGER BROTHERS TO PERFORM CONCERT & HOST WORKSHOP AT CUYAMACA COLLEGE DEC. 5
By Miriam Raftery December 2008 (El Cajon) — Kruger Brothers will perform an exclusive concert at Cuyamaca College in El Cajon on Friday, December 5 at 7:30 p.m. Winner of the National Endowment for the Arts Artistic Excellence Award for their “Music from the Spring: A Romantic Serenade for Banjo, Guitar, Bass & Orchestra”, the Kruger Brothers’ music combines elements
BEST BAKERIES IN EAST COUNTY
Story and photos by Miriam Raftery December 1, 2008 (San Diego’s East County) — Holiday season brings warm memories of home-baked goodies–the yeasty aroma of freshly baked bread, rolling out cookie dough and decorating holiday cookies, not to mention savoring home-made pies and other sweet delights. Fortunately, if you don’t have time to prepare baked goods from scratch or just
THE WILL POWER REPORT – A BLANKET PARDON?
Nothing but the Truth! By Will Power December 1, 2008 (San Diego) — When I was about five years old, my father was a US Air Force Officer. He was involved in a Court-Martial in Wichita , Kansas. It seemed a considerable number of US Army blankets went missing, and several airmen were charged with stealing the blankets and selling
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