LISTEN NOW: ECM RADIO SHOWS FROM OCT., NOV. AND DEC. 2019 ARE NOW ONLINE
Our radio shows from October, November and December 2019 are now online. For links to listen plus an index with full list of topics and interviews in each show, click here or click the "read more" link and scroll down for audio links below the index. (Audio files may take a few moments to load.)
Our interviews included Craig Reed from Envision La Mesa, representatives from the U.S. Census, biologist Renee Owens from Wild Zone Conservation on mountain lions, San Diego Foundation representatives on their Opening the Outdoors program, and Susan Neiman, author of Learning from the Germans.
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: Oct.- Dec. had some rerun shows due to our producer taking time off for her daughter’s wedding followed by volunteers' time off during the holiday season.)
Friday, October 4, 2019
Intro
Trump threatens whistleblower; Trump allegations
PNS national news: Impeachment inquiry and Medicare order
Bernie Sanders hospitalized
Supervisors consider vaping ban in SD County; mayor warns of chemicals in vaping
Lemon Grove’s juicy debate over sales tax initiative
La Mesa Police oversight panel action
La Mesa cannabis ordinance approved
Gun law challenged
SDG&E wildlife safety advisory council
Raw dogfood recall
Rain barrels offered
Leprosy in LA reports are fake news
Crimebeat: Spring Valley murder suspect arrested
Opioid addiction: county grants
PNS: CA public banking bill signed
Monday, October 7, 2019 – rerun of 10/4/2019 show
Friday, October 11, 2019
Intro
PNS: Impeachment updates; CA power shutoffs and more
Fire preparedness
Iraqi protests in El Cajon
Capitol Report: Hunter trial delayed
Outages in Descanso
*Newsmaker interviews: SD Foundation Lydia Van Notes and Lacey Cannon, Indigenous Regeneration, on Opening the Outdoors grants
Destination East County: top festivals and events
Crimebeat: Ramona hit and run arrest
Monte Vista fatality
Bill Wright, Borrego philanthropist obit
PNS: Chropyorfos banned in CA
Monday, October 14, 2019 – rerun of 10/11/2019 show
Friday, October 18, 2019
Intro
PNS: Iowa primary updates
GOP endorses no one in 50th Congressional district; endorses Anderson for Supervisor
SANDAG extension on regional transportation plan
County vaping products ban
Padres water rate hikes
Green Scene: County okays community choice energy plan
Santee balks at JPA for community choice
Mountain lion crossings
Hantavirus in East County
Crest evacuation route approved
Fur trade banned in CA
Election reforms passed by CA
Age-friendly La Mesa
Sewer smoke tests in El Cajon
Destination East County: festivals and events
Crimebeat: Dentist killed, horse statue stolen, K9 stabbed, deputy assaulted
Monday, October 21, 2019 – rerun of Oct. 18, 2019 show
Friday, October 25, 2019
Intro
Margaret Hunter seeks sentencing delay
National Wash. Update
School start times
Calton Oaks resort development
Opioid lawsuit I La Mesa
Defensible space – time to clear brush
*Bookshelf interview: Susan Neiman, Learning from the Germans
Monday, October 28, 2019 – rerun of 10/25/2019 show
Friday, November 1, 2019
Intro
Power outages – Gov. Newsom takes action
Cajon Valley school district video spending
People Power: giant pumpkin prize won by East County resident
*Newsmaker interview: Renee Owens, Wild Zone Conservation, on mountain lions
Monday, November 4, 2019 – rerun of 11/1/2019
Friday, November 8, 2019
Intro
Councilman Matt Mendoza resigns in Lemon Grove
Lemon Grove tax measure qualifies for ballot
Capitol Report: Trump wildfire funding cuts
Sunny skies: weather
Frozen raspberry recalls
Chickens recalled
Green Scene: microgrids
CNS: Judge blocks public charge rules for immigrants
People Power: Mercy Air anniversary
CNS: CA voter registration figures
Destination East County: festivals and events
ECM radio volunteers needed
Turkey safety tips
CNS: uninsured kids increase in CA
Bookshelf (rerun): Don Harrison, Schlepping and Schmoozing through the American West
Monday, November 11, 2019 – rerun of 11/8/2019 show
Friday, November 15, 2019
Intro
PNS: impeachment, vaping, trade and other national news stories
14 SDSU fraternities suspended after student death
Kaiser strike postponed
Generator forum in Alpine
Julian town hall: Sup. Jacob in firestorm
West Nile virus in Ramona
Satellite voting approved
CPUC investigates outages
*Newsmaker: Craig Reed, Envision La Mesa
CA schools lacks enough teachers
Green Scene: Microgrids
People Power: Mercy Air
Raspberries recalled
Monday, November 18, 2019 – rerun of 11/15/2019 show
Friday, November 22, 2019
Intro
Impeachment: Sondland “quid pro quo”
Roger Stone convicted
PVC investigates outages
Anderson finances – DA probe
Steele Canyon charter denied by GUHSD
Santee public comments time
Tuberculosis in jails
Crimebeat: Hit and run fatality in El Caon; carjackings, suspects sought
Destination East County: festivals and events
Flood preparedness
Christmas tree tips
Satellite voting
Monday, November 25, 2019 – rerun of 11/22/2019 show
Friday, November 29, 2019
Intro
Captain Garmo arrested for gun trafficking
Lemon Grove Council applicants
Julian ambulance and firetrucks removed by County
Lettuce recall
*Newsmakers: Census: David Bennett and Jeffrey Arnio
Destination East County: top festivals and events
Jimmie Johnson retiring : NASAR champion from El Cajon
Adenture 16 stores closing
Green Scene: recycle cooking oil
People Power: Military family toy drive
Holiday safety tips
Winter safety tips
Christmas tree tips
Monday, December 2, 2019- rerun of 11-29-2019 show
Friday, December 6, 2019
Intro
Hunter pleads guilty
Hunter banned from voting
Barto sues Cajon Valley Union School District
On the Road: Campo Railway Centennial
Snow jam
Permit streamlining
Asylees: Congressional black caucus visits and holds hearing in SD area
Destination East County: Festivals and Events
De Anza Christmas Eve in East County
Pet holiday safety tips
Sounds of History: Dr McGregor remembers, Lemon Grove holidays past
Monday, December 9, 2019 - rerun of 3/5/2019
Friday, December 13, 2019
Intro
Impeachment: House Judiciary approves
Hunter ethics report
PNS: Brexit, fracking in AC, farm failures
Could Hunter be pardoned?
Meth deaths increase in SD County
Rosiak suit dropped by Lemon Grove
Poway boil water order ends
Fod stamp cuts
CrimeBeat: Street robberies in EL Cajon, deputies collide
Newland Sierra initiative
Controlled burns
Fire in Bostonia
CNS: Kids hurt by immigrant services changes
Ampo railway centennial
Country Christmas: USAF Band
Pet holiday saety tips
Holiday tips - Sheriff
Monday, December 16, 2019 – rerun of 12/13/2019
Friday, December 20, 2019
Pres. Trump impeached
Winter weather: high winds
Lemon Grove challenge: hearing delayed
Lemon Grove drops Rosiak changes
El Cajon smoking fines but no vaping ban
Green Scene: Santa Ysabel nature preserve opens
Flu cases rise
Destination East County
People Power: Computers for foster kids
Vivaldi Gloria: SD Festival Chorus and Orchestra
Monday, December 23, 2019 – rerun of 12/20/19 show
Friday, December 27, 2019 – rerun of 12/20/19 show
Monday, December 30, 2019 – rerun of 12/2019/show
All shows also include station identification notices, closing credits, and may include public service announcements.