EAST COUNTY MAGAZINE’S NOVEMBER RADIO SHOWS ARE NOW ONLINE: LISTEN NOW!
Our November shows are now online—including special reports on East County issues, interviews with top newsmakers, local musicians, authors, colorful characters and people making a positive difference in our community. Click here for a list of our November shows and guests with links to listen online.
You can also hear our show live when it airs on KNSJ 89.1 FM on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 5 p.m. and reruns Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at 9 a.m. Or listen live online during those hours at www.KNSJ.org.
Audio files to hear shows are at the bottom of this page, below the index of shows.
Friday, November 30: Rerun of November 27 show due to holiday weekend
Wednesday, November 27, 2013
News report: FAA cracks down on foreign pilots
Newsmakers: Interviews with members of Advocates for Safe Airport Policies (ASAP) on Gillespie Field issues
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News story: Comet Ison may be one of brightest comets – if it doesn’t disintegrate
News story: International Violence Against Women Act reintroduced in Congress
Health report: County reports uptick in ticks
Holiday trivia quiz
News report: Cyber Monday tips from U.S. Government
Public Service Announcement: East County Toy & Food Drive
Destination East County: Holiday events and more
Alpine Woman’s Club seeks homes for holiday homes tour
Closing credits
Monday, November 25, 2013
Local Government Report: Boulevard Planning Group, La Mesa City Council
Green Scene: Helix Water Board votes to keep Lake Jennings open (rerun)
Capitol Report: Senate Democrats end filibuster on most judicial and cabinets appointees
Public Service Announcement: Calif. Highway Patrol says “Buckle up” over holidays
Public Service Announcement: East County Toy and Food Drive
News story: Small Business Saturday
News story: Drone crashes into Navy ship (rerun)
Comic take on the news: Drone humor
Public Service Announcement: nonprofit East County Magazine’s Viejas Wildfire & Emergency Alerts
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Sounds of History: Gary McClintock, saddlemaker, speaks on vaqueros
Bookshelf: Reina Menasche interviews author and writing instructor Drusilla Campbell
Public Service Announcement: East County Toy & Food Drive
Public Service Announcement: County Animal Control offers half-price pets for vets
Closing Credits
Friday, November 22, 2013
News story: 50th anniversary of Kennedy assassination: excerpt from SDSU commencement speech by Kennedy
Missing person announcement: Anne Louise Terhune
News story: Helix Water Board votes to keep Lake Jennings open temporarily
Destination East County: Ariele Johannsen previews holiday events and more
Public Service Announcement: East County Toy and Food Drive
Public Service Announcement: nonprofit East County Magazine’s Viejas Wildfire & Emeregncy Alerts
Public Interest News Service: More CA children gain health insurance; only 8% of CA children are unemployed
News story: FAA tightens regulations on foreign pilots
Sheriff’s alert for parents: photos online could reveal your location through geotagging
News story: Mikel Marshall, sexual predator, proposed for release in Jacumba Hot Springs
ECM wins 11 awards in San Diego Press Club’s Excellence in Journalism competition: Leon Thompson interviews ECM editor Miriam Raftery
Public Service Announcement: East County Toy and Food Drive
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Reel to Reel: Dean Bruce interviews Corey Wilkins Band: songs – If you can run along with me, and Guitars
Traffic alert: CalTrans announces closures of I-15 and State Route 52
Public Service Announcement: nonprofit East County Magazine’s Viejas Wildfire & Emergency Alerts
Closing Credits
Wednesday, November 20, 2013
News story: San Diego Mayoral election results: Alvarez and Faulconer head for run-off
CrimeBeat: Pot grow goes up in smoke –along with house in Spring Valley
News story: Higher education hearing set in San Diego
Capitol Report: Battle brewing in Congress over efforts to reduce military sexual assaults
Tribal Beat: Leon Thompson reports on KPBS local heroes
News story: Somali terrorists sentenced in San Diego
Thanksgiving Safety Tips, from Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna
News story: Gunman in murder of Border Patrol Agent Rosas sentenced
Public Service Announcement: East County Toy & Food Drive
Public Service Announcement: nonprofit East County Magazine’s Viejas Wildfire & Emergency Alerts
News story: Bicycle dirt mounds removed by Cuyamaca College to restore habitat
Traffic alert: Highway 15 and 52 closures announced by CalTrans
Sheriff’s alert for parents: Photos online can reveal your location through geotagging
Alpine Woman’s Club seeks homes for holiday homes tour (Deck the Halls music – public domain U.S. military band)
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Destination East County: Ariele Johannsen previews holiday events and festivals
Green Scene: Wind turbines killed over 60,000 bats last year in U.S.
Tribal Beat: Miriam Raftery interviews Sycuan Chairman Daniel Tucker about new documentary on Sycuan and Kumeyaay history
Ready, Set, Grow: Connie Beck shares fall planting tips
Public Service Announcement: East County Toy and Food Drive
Public Service Announcement: East County Magazine’s Viejas Wildfire & Emergency Alerts
Closing Credits
Monday, November 18, 2013
Sports story: Jimmie Johnson wins 6th Sprint championship, named among top athletes in pro sports
Green Scene: City of San Diego aims to drain Lake Morena
Sheriff’s alert for parents: Photos online could tell pedophile or burglar your location due to geotagging
News story: Drone crashes into Navy ship, raising concerns about drone testing in our area: interview with Ramona resident/anti-drone activist Dave Patterson
Public Service Announcement: East County Toy & Food Drive: how to apply if your family needs help
Health report: Guidelines eased for statin drugs
Public Interest News Service: bipartisan bill would expand early childhood education
Public Service Announcement: County offers disaster preparedness plan for disabled
Local Government Report: Lemon Grove City Council, San Miguel Fire District, Padre Dam Municipal Waer District
Pubilc Service Announcement: County offers half-price dog/cat adoptions for vets in November
Public Service Announcement: Nonprofit East County Magaine’s Viejas Wildfire Alerts
Alpine Woman’s Club seeks homes for holiday homes tour (Deck the Halls music – public domain U.S. military band)
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Bookshelf: Reina Menasche interviews author/screenplay writer Peggy Lang
People Power: Janis Mork interviews Kathy Plaisted, Rocking Horse Ranch (rerun)
Reel to Reel: Dean Bruce interviews High Tide (songs: Eye for an Eye and Misled Souls)
Closing credits
Friday, November 15, 2013
News Story: San Diego Mayoral candidates
Interview: John Mattes, political consultant, on ads and campaigns by San Diego Mayoral candidates
Viejas Emergency Alert: High wind warning
Public Service Announcement: Alpine Woman’s Club seeks homes for holiday tour
Interview with Jerrie Dean, founder, Missing Persons of America on developments in the missing McStay family case – four bodies found
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Destination East County: This week’s top festivals, events and attractions
Public News Service: Country of origin labeling report
Bookshelf: Reina Menasche interviews Peggy Lang, award-winning writer and editor
Viejas Emergency Alert: High Wind Warning
Public service announcement: Count Animal Control offers discount pets for vets in November
Vines and Wines: Greg Maness interviews Don Rutkoff, viticulture expert
Closing credits
Wednesday, November 13, 2013
News story: Councilman Wells appointed Mayor in El Cajon, community members speak out on how Council vacancy should be filled
Special report: Coverage of drone testing hearing in Julian
Scammers, Schemers & Swindlers: John Mattes reports on home equity loan crisis
News story: Unplug the NSA campaign launched
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East County Magazine Trivia Quiz
Health alert: E-coli prompts recall of salads and sandwiches
Sounds of History: Helen Ofield presents dramatic reading from Estelle Tooker, a Lemon Grove fruitpacking plant worker during the Depression
Destination East County: top festivals, events and attractions this week
Closing credits
Monday, November 11, 2013
News story: Philippines typhoon news hits hard in San Diego; update on relief efforts
Local government report: Agenda highlights for El Cajon, La Mesa and Santee City Councils
Public Service Announcements: Free pets for vets through County Animal Services in November
Viejas Wildfire & Emergency Alert Announcement: Controlled burns planned by Descanso Ranger District
Crime Report: Deputies seek witnesses to shooting of woman in El Cajon
Green Scene: Wind turbine bat kills could total 1 million a year
People Power: Janis Mork interviews Kathy Plaisted, Rocking Horse Ranch, El Cajon
Scammers, Schemers & Swindlers: John Mattes reports on financial scams & scams targeting small businesses seeking to remove negative online reviews
News story: Last day Tuesday to order a mail-in ballot for San Diego mayoral election
News story: General assistance relief increased by Supervisors
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Missing: Jerrie Dean interviews Victoria Conrique, ISC Investigations (rerun)
Reel to Reel: Dean Bruce interviews League of Liars, with performances of Weld and California (rerun)
Public Service Announcement: Nonprofit East County Magazine’s Viejas Wildfire & Emergency Alerts
Closing Credits
Friday, November 8, 2013
Tribal Beat: Miriam Raftery interviews Sycuan Chairman Daniel Tucker on new documentary film on Kumeyaay and Sycuan history
News story: Drone testing
Health alert: Pertussis outbreak
Green Scene: Wind turbines offline in Ocotillo; safety questions raised over lights off
Helix Water Board coverage: Ratepayers speak out over proposed policy changes
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Destination East County: top festivals, events and attractions this week
Public Service News: Virtual dental home system launched
News story: Supervisors ask staff for recommendations on regulation of electronic cigarettes
Sounds of History: Helen Ofield interviews Dick Pennock, Pacific Southwest Railway Museum (rerun)
Closing Credits
Wednesday, November 6, 2013
Health alert: Pertussis outbreak
Newsmakers: Eric Knowles, Comedian
News Story: Supervisors vote to support resolution to eliminate widow’s tax
Missing: Jerrie Dean interviews Victoria Conrique, ISC Investigations
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News Story: Gun rights advocates launch recall against legislators
News Story: Term limits measure in La Mesa
Reel to Reel: Dean Bruce interviews League of Liars, with performances of Weld and California
Public Service Announcement: Nonprofit East County Magazine/Viejas Wildfire/Emergency Alerts
Closing Credits
Monday November 4, 2013
Good News Updates: CFA reopens fire stations; CALTRANS corrects safety conditions on Highway 94 in response to ECM reports
News Story: Drone testing proposed for East County
Local Government Report: Highlights of agenda for Lemon Grove City Council, SD Supervisors, and El Cajon City Council
News Story: SNAP (food stamp) benefits cut
Public Service Announcement, SD County: Volunteers needed to work special election in San Diego
Green Scene: Helix Water to consider future of Lake Jennings
Helix Water Centennial: A look at the past 100 years
News Story: Helix Water Board may silence whistleblowers and dissent, limit public testimony
Health Alert: 5 news cases of pertussis reported, including a school in La Mesa
Public Service Announcement: Nonprofit East County Magazine/Viejas wildfire & Emergency Alerts
Leon Thompson interviews ECM editor Miriam Raftery on latest San Diego Press Club awards
Public News Service: Carbon credits pledge to address climate change
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Destination East County: This week’s top festivals, events and attractions
Interview with musician Raelee Nicole and performance of her song, Pouring Down (rerun)
People Power: Janis Mork interviews Robert Coleman, executive director of Second Chance Program
Closing Credits
Friday, November 1, 2013: Cedar Fire Special
Our special report includes some never before told stories and interviews with fire survivors, firefighters and elected officials including Cal Fire Captain Mike Mohler, Lakeside resident Mark Hanson, Lakeside Fire Chief Andy Parr, burn survivor Rudy Reyes, Supervisors Dianne Jacob, San Diego Councilman Mark Kersey, Santee Councilman Brian Jones, retired Cal Fire Battalion Chief Mark Ostrander, Kathy Kassell, cofounder of the Cedar Fire Rebuild Resource Group, and other stories from California’s worst wildfire. We conclude with reflections on what’s changed since then, as well as a reading from The Fire Outside My Window by Lindra Millers Younger.