“AMERICA’S GOT TALENT” ACROBATIC TROUPE TO HOLD SHOWS AT SAN DIEGO ZOO SAFARI...
Story, photos and video by Miriam Raftery June 30, 2011 (San Pasqual)--A talented troupe of Tanzanian acrobats is the newest attraction at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, performing Saturdays starting...
View ArticleTACTICAL MEDIC TEAM GETS A SAVE FROM MOUNT MIGUEL COVENANT VILLAGE
June 30, 2011 (Spring Valley) -- The Mount Miguel Covenant Village has come to the rescue, helping to save the San Miguel Fire District's Tactical Paramedic program. The continuing budget crisis has...
View ArticleSTATE BUDGET DEAL: WHO BENEFITS--AND WHO WILL BE HARMED?
Fire parcel fee, redevelopment cuts, tuition hikes, freeze on teacher lay-offs, and "crippling" cuts in border crimes enforcement among the budget impacts on our region By Miriam Raftery June 30, 2011...
View ArticleSEE SPOTS RUN! SAN DIEGO ZOO SAFARI PARK’S “CHEETAH RUN” OPENS JULY 2
By Miriam Raftery June 30, 2011 (San Pasqual) – Capable of accelerating from 0 to 70 mph in just seconds, the world’s fastest land animal bounded across a track at the San Diego Zoo Safari...
View ArticleEXPLORING CEDAR CREEK FALLS’ NEW TRAIL
Story, photos and video by Elena Peña June 29, 2011 (San Diego’s East County)--Nestled in between slopes in the Cleveland National Forest lies a gem known as Cedar Creek Falls, often referred to as...
View ArticleECM EDITOR ON RADIO TONIGHT: 6-7 PM
July 1, 2011 (Alpine) --East Count Magazine editor Miriam Raftery will be a guest this evening on Billie Jo Jannen's "TGIF" radio news show from 6-7 p.m. Livestream at www.my1079.com wherever you...
View ArticleHAMILTON BEACH RECALLS TOASTERS DUE TO FIRE HAZARD
July 1, 2011 (Washington D.C.) - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Hamilton Beach Brands, Inc. yesterday announced a voluntary recall of about 300,000 Hamilton Beach...
View Article2 ARRESTS MADE IN SHOOTING OF TEEN IN LA MESA
July 1, 2011 (La Mesa) – Two alleged gang members have been arrested and charged with attempted murder of a 16-year-old boy who was shot in the head while riding his skateboard in La Mesa. The youth,...
View ArticleDOG OWNERS ARRESTED IN SEVERE DOG MAULING
InjuredWomanRemainsHospitalized July 2, 2011 (San Diego County) -- Theownersoftwopitbulldogsthatattackedandseriouslyinjureda75-year-oldwomanwere...
View ArticleRATTLESNAKE AVERSION TRAINING IN ALPINE
July 5. 2011 (Alpine) -- On the morning of July 9th 2011 get rattlesnake aversion training for your dog in Alpine at Natural Instincts Pet Store. Natural Instincts is partnering with High On...
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