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Green Beat – Green Citizenship: First Step to a Sustainable World

By Chuck Brands OK, I’m ticked off.  This is going to be a bit of a rant that will touch on hot-button issues facing all of us.   Just in case that prospect deters you from reading the rest, I’ll share this month’s green treat with you up front.  Wanna be a “green” know-it-all?  Visit www.green.alltop.com daily for the single best

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Music Review – On an Island

Breezin’ to the music of Charlie Imes By Libby Belle San Diego singer/songwriter Charlie Imes has captured the easy, breezy spirit of laid-back Southern California living on his new CD, On An Island.  Imes and the Hodad Surf Club Band will perform at BonitaFest, a street festival in Bonita, on September 27th (see our calendar section for details).  He also

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Artist Profile – The Unconventional Phebe Burnham

By Jackie Hanson  “There’s a colorful character,” you might say to yourself upon seeing Phebe Burnham laughing and chatting at a local art event.  If you guessed that she was one of the artists (or the artist, as is often the case) you’d be correct.  Phebe Burnham is not only a source of local color, she is an acclaimed artist,

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“Delana’s Dirty Pizza” Wins Charity Cook-Off at New Sammy’s in La Mesa

If you’re a fan of Sammy’s Wood-fired Pizza,  check out "Delana’s Dirty Pizza" featured on the menu through mid-September.  The creation concocted by Delana Bennett of Star 94.1 radio’s  “Jeff and Jer Showgram”  was judged the winner during a charity cook-off held August 13th to kick off the grand opening of Sammy’s newest location in the La Mesa Trolley Center

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The Will Power Report – Solar Roofs

Nothing but the Truth! By Will Power The real unemployment rate in the U.S. is over 7%. Many people have stopped looking for jobs. Particularly hard hit is the construction business, due to the mortgage meltdown. The thin-film solar panel business needs a government subsidy and tax breaks for homeowners who install prefab solar panels.  The new laser-deposited thin-film technology

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Photo of the Week: Jacumba Sunset

April 6, 2026 (Jacumba Hot Springs) – Martin Eder sent in this photo, taken along Interstate 8 just west of Jacumba near the San Diego-Imperial County line, after he attended the Magical Mystery Beatles tribute music festival at De Anza Springs Resort. The setting sun illuminated a plume in the sky, creating a magical effect. Printer-friendly version

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