LISTEN NOW: OUR RADIO SHOWS FOR AUGUST THROUGH DECEMBER 2024 ARE ONLINE

December 31, 2024 -- Our radio shows from August through December 2024 are now online.

Highlights included La Mesa and Lemon Grove candidate forums, interviews with other local candidates, interviews with local labor union leaders, authors, election integrity expert Ray Lutz, Loveland Reservoir advocates, and Early California Speaks representative Victor  Contreras. We also covered hot local issues, festive locale vents, and more.

The East County Magazine Show airs Mondays and Fridays from 5 to 6 p.m. on KNSJ, 89.1 FM.  Our shows rerun on Tuesdays at 9 a.m. and Saturdays at 8 a.m. Pacific Standard Time.

Note: Some shows were reruns; original run dates are listed below. Shows also include intros, station IDs and public service announcements.

For links to listen plus an index with topics and interviews in each show, click the "read more" link and scroll down. Audio links are below the index. (Audio files may take a few moments to load.)

December 20, 2024

*Newsmaker interviews with Labor Council leader Brigette Browning, and union members on holiday food drive and recent union successes

Tribal Beat: Jamul tribal land expansion bill awaits President Biden’s signature

Christmas tree recycling information

Vivaldi’s Gloria performed by San Diego Festival Chorus and Orchestra

December 13, 2024

*Newsmaker interview with Ray Lutz on election integrity issues

December 6, 2024

Refugee hug announced

Crimebeat: Arsonist arrested, Grossmont Center altercation

New ECPD chief

Missing La Mesa woman found dead

Destination: December events

CA Budget: Groups ask that children be prioritized

Pet holiday safety tips

DeAnza Christmas Eve

Blood drives

*Newsmaker: La Mesa Councilman Jack Shu on climate action plan update

November 29, 2024

Israel-Lebanon cease fire

2024 Talks:  Russia Ukraine attacks, buy USA, LGBTQ threats, agricultural methane

Update on missing La Mesa senior Vivian Crowder

Medicaid for jailed youths

EPA to act on Monarch butterfly protections

La Mesa updates climate change plan

El Cajon lifts ban on dogwalking downtown

Destination East County: holiday happenings

Christmas tree safety

Carrots recalled

Sounds of History: Christmas with Dr. McGregor in Lemon Grove

Bookshelf: rerun interview with Bill Swank, author of Santa and baseball books

November 22, 2024

2024 Talks: Trump cabinet nominees and more national news

SVP transient placements in East County

El Cajon Police seek info on fatal hit and run

CNS: Undocumented students in CA prepare for Trump

CNS: healthcare cuts to low-income Californians expected under Trump

El Cajon legalizes dog walking downtown

Fire insurance help

We are Claif. Nonprofit coalition

Destination: Holiday events

CNS: Rebates on home heat pumps

Home wildfire preparedness help

Yonder Report: rural health is underfunded, flash flood preparations, tribal green energy

Bookshelf: (rerun): interview with author Diana Lindsey, Coast to Cactus

November 15, 2024

2024 Talks:  Trump Attorney General and health agency nominees, more national news

Green Scene: Santee Lakes wins award

We are California Coalition

La Mesa: missing senior with dementia

Supervisors approve funds for veterans’ housing

Destination East County: festivals and events

Home safety tips

Fall trees to plant: tips from master gardener Connie Beck

November 8, 2024

2024 Talks:  Biden promises peaceful transfer of power, House balance still undecided, governors to push back on mass deportations

*Newsmaker interview: Jessyka Heredia, Lemon Grove’s new councilmember

*Newsmaker interview: Ron Askeland, Sierra Club,  and Russell Walsh on Loveland Reservoir in Alpine trails meeting coming up

Missing senior in La Mesa

Destination East County:  festivals and events

CNS:Why propositions fail, rent control

Fall planting tips

October 18, 2024

Lemon Grove City Council candidates forum hosted by East County Magazine

PNS: political violence, Trump calls for repeal of Affordable Healthcare Act

Trump fascism fears raised

*Newsmaker interview: Stephen Houlahan, Congressional candidate

New animal shelter opens in Santee

Voting information

October 11, 2024

Lemon Grove mayoral candidates forum hosted by East County Magazine

Calif. poll protections

Rural and urban voters

October 4, 2024

La Mesa City Council candidates forum hosted by East County Magazine

September 20, 2024

2024 talks: Political violence, feds drop interest rate, abortion issues heat up

Green Scene: New county climate action plan

CNS: high school poll on voting

El Cajon Police Chief Moulton retires

CNS: SDSU and Sac State find voters cross parties in local races

Santana High School shooter denied parole

*Newsmaker interview: Cal Fire Captain Mike Cornette on zone zero fire safety rules

Destination East County: fall festivals and October events

Bookshelf:  (rerun) interview with Spirit of Shy Moon Lake author Reina Menasche

Home safety tips

September 13, 2024

Santana High School shooter denied parole

Manzanita tribe’s police chief plea deal

Ramona school shooting threat

CNS: Prescription savings for seniors

Temperature records broken

Power outages from heat

Farm bill could repeal Calif. animal rights law

*Newsmaker interview: Jay Steiger, Grossmont Union High School board candidate

August 30,2024

Lemon Grove City Council candidates

La Mesa City Council candidates

El Cajon City Council candidates

Medical assistant training: SD Healthcare workers shortage

Crimebeat: Ramona assault arrests, SDPD officer shot, Sheriff adds K-9 explosive detections dog

CNS: Fast food jobs increase

CNS: Technology training proposed for fast food workers

Fanita Ranch blocked again (Santee)

CNS: Inflation Reduction Act is working

PNS:  New uses for crop plants, immigration center layoffs, abortion bans, medical debt

August 23, 2024

Harris and Trump campaign highlights, Gaza protests

Santee Fanita Ranch blocked by judge

Calif. healthcare discrimination bill

* Interview with Victor Contreras, Early California Speaks

Park closures in East County due to heat

Fire brain from toxic wildfire smoke

Covered Calif.premiums

El Cajon sales tax mesure

August 9, 2024

VP nominee Walz first speech with Harris

Lebanon travel alert:  Rep. Issa offers help for Americans there

La Mesa City Council candidates announced

Wildfire predicting

Covered Calif. premiums

El Cajon sales tax measure on ballot

Destination East County: August events

August 2, 2024

Nixon Fire burning in Aguanga

Financial questions in Assembly District 79 race: Parent v.Sharp-Collins

La Mesa adopts safe gun storage

Local athletes compete in Olympics

Rodriguez-Kennedy, ex-Dem party leader, cleared of wrongdoing

Crimebeat: Santee  murder-suicide at senior living center, scammers target seniors

People Power: Alpine realtor collects shoes for foster children

Egg ranch fire in Ramona

Destination East County:  festivals and events

CNS: Corporate landlords under criticism, including Blackstone in San Diego

Whistleblowers website

CNS: Pharmacy deserts

CNS: Real estate settlement changes how houses are bought and sold

2020 Talks: Trump on Harris’ heritage, Biden Supreme Court reforms,Project2025

Tribal Beat: Jamul tribal land transfer bill