Our January and February 2018 radio shows are now online. For links to listen to the shows plus a full list of topics an interviews,click here or click "read more" and scroll down. (Sound files may take a few moments to load).
Our interviews included Congressional candidate Shamus Sayed, Mandi Matti on efforts to help an El Cajon family after a fire, Brad Weber, publisher of La Mesa Magazine, former Supervisor Pam Slater-Price and Mark Jackson on the Save Our San Diego Countryside initiative, and Ramona mystery novelist Joyce Strand. Plus we covered hot issues including homelessness, power outages, immigration, marijuana legalization, actions of local councils, Congressional controversies, new parks in our region, and much 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. Read more and listen to our January-February shows:
Friday, January 5, 2018
http://k003.kiwi6.com/hotlink/6b65mi2yez/ECMShow1-5-18.mp3
Intro
Flu kills infant in severe flu season
Recreational marijuana now legal in CA
Green Scene: Dictionary Hill Preserve established in Spring Valley
Wildfires in CA break records
Capitol Report: Fining poor defendants
Trump taunts North Korea
Democrats lose super-majority in Sacramento
Refugees and immigrants help homeless in El Cajon
Casa de Oro revitalization moves forward
Destination East County: top festivals and events
Hepatitis emergency winds down
Disaster aid approved for Lilac Fire
Brush fire in La Mesa
People Power: Martin Luther King Jr. events locally
CrimeBeat: Hit and run in Santa Ysabel
Christmas tree recycling locations
Green Scene: New hiking app
Monday, January 8, 2018
http://k003.kiwi6.com/hotlink/15f594l0z4/ECMShow1-8-18.mp3
Intro
Winter storm warning
Sandbags available
Green Scene: offshore oil drilling proposed off San Diego
Pitbull attacks
Capitol Report: Attorney General Sessions targets legal pot
Sports: Kneirims ice skating pairs team goes to Olympics
Public News Service: Haelth stories to watch in 2018
Vines and Wines: wine industry’s potent economic impact
People Power: Martin Luther King Jr. events
Casa De Oro revitalization advances
East County Democratic Club charter issues
Immigrants, refugees help homeless in El Cajon
On the Road: Desert View Tower, Jacumba Hot Springs
Christmas tree recycling centers
Friday, January 12, 2018
http://k003.kiwi6.com/hotlink/sfy268cjzi/ECMShow1-12-18.mp3
Intro
Capitol Report: Grand jury convened in Rep. Duncan Hunter investigation
Rep. Darrell Issa won’t seek reelection
Dreamers win injunction in court
Homeless count: volunteers needed
Health alert: E-coli contaminated lettuce
Flu cases drop
Alpine High School’s future at stake in two hearings
People Power: firefighters create fund to help Hauer family
Grossmont Healthcare District seeks healthcare heroes
Green Scene: Florida exempted from offshore drilling, but not CA
Beach warning: urban runoff after rains
Gaspar named new chair of Supervisors
Sexual harassment on airlines
SDSU’s news in the New Year
ECM radio volunteers: public service announcement
CrimeBeat: Murder suicide suspect dies
Destination East County: Top festivals and events
Vines and Wines: Wine industry’s potent economic impact
Monday, January 15, 2018
http://k003.kiwi6.com/hotlink/f9pv1v9bzy/ECMShow1-15-18.mp3
Intro
Capitol report: Trump slurs immigrants from Africa, Haiti and Latin America
Homeless feeding ban citations issued in El Cajon
Newsmaker: Shamus Sayed, 50th Congressional district candidate
Martin Luther King Jr. Day events
Friday, January 19, 2018
http://k003.kiwi6.com/hotlink/70vv5m4hs9/ECMShow1-19-18.mp3
Intro
Utilities must share tax savings with ratepayers
El Cajon homeless arrests become global news
Capitol report: Sanctuary leader could be arrested
Public News Service: tipping rule change costs women
High surf warning
On the Road: Ramona’s Mt. Woodson mural
Lilac Fire: FEMA help for survivors
Green Scene: National Park advisors resign
Give a tree
SDSU Engineering and science building opens
Healthcare heroes wanted
Vines and Wines: wine industry’s potent impact
Destination East County: top festivals and events
Bookshelf interview: Joyce Strand, Ramona mystery novelist
Ready, Set, Grow: Butterflies and birds in your garden
Monday, January 22, 2018
Rerun of 1/19/18 show due to holiday weekend
Friday, January 26, 2018
http://k003.kiwi6.com/hotlink/05tgfrh6rs/ECMShow1-26-18.mp3
Intro
Helix students walkout over officer’s use of force on student
Health: hepatitis emergency over, County declares
El Cajon ban on feeding in parks ends
Hantavirus found in mouse at Santa Ysabel
Capitol report: government shutdown averted
Five new fire watch cameras on local mountaintops
Local government report: Santee bans smoking on trails, but not in parks
Santee moves toward district elections
County to take bids for Animal Services
Lemon Grove postpones restoring planning commission
Alpine railroad moves to Campo
Anza Borrego Desert State Park gets international dark sky designation
Public News Service: Trump tried to fire Mueller, and more national stories
Destination East County: Top festivals and events
Blood donors needed
On the Road: Ramona murals
Before you dig: SDG&E safety reminder
Monday, January 29, 2018
http://k003.kiwi6.com/hotlink/d0f4dijmgr/ECMShow1-29-18.mp3
Intro
Power outages---again
Health: Tuberculosis at two local schools
People Power: Rady’s $50,000 donation for homeless
Treating burned bears
Gun buyback bill: No vouchers to stores selling guns
Insurers get tax windfall
La Mesa town hall meetings set
Green Scene: Supervisors approve climate plan
Public News Service: CA on road to net zero emissions by 2050
Alpine railway moving to Campo
Anza Borrego State Park gets international dark skies designation
Bookshelf (rerun): Author Zohreh Ghahreani
Wildest jobs: Lakeside’s rodeo clown
Blood donors needed
Friday, February 2, 2018
http://k003.kiwi6.com/hotlink/aoq5ied3p1/ECMShow2-2-18.mp3
Intro
Public News Service: Nunes memo, SuperBowl trafficking and more national stories
Governor candidates to debate in San Diego
El Cajon pot law challenged
Flu kills hundreds locally
SDSU’s new president
CrimeBeat: Johns arrested in sting
SuperBowl booze
GreenScene: ozone levels
San Onofre ratepayer relief
Newsmaker: Mandy Matti, fire at Shurish home
Destination East County: top festivals and events
Fire tax help
Treating burned bears
Monday, February 5, 2018
http://k003.kiwi6.com/hotlink/uz4yj8up8q/ECMShow2-5-18.mp3
Intro
Julian fire fees initiative fails to qualify for ballot
Chief bill Clayton dies, legendary firefighter-hero
Councilman Kalasho’s complaint closed by state
Green Scene: Pasturebird is first certified wildlife-friendly farm
Running for office?
Flu kills hundreds
SDSU’s new president
Newsmaker: Brad Weber, publisher of new La Mesa Magazine
On the Road: Julian Fiddle and Pickin’ competition (rerun)
Tax help
Friday, February 9, 2018
http://k003.kiwi6.com/hotlink/mzfro488tu/ECMShow2-8-18.mp3
Intro
Capitol report: Trump-Russia sanctions
Public News Service: Shutdown ends, can Silicon Valley save national parks?
Rep. Hunter’s dismal fundraising
CHP warns of bricks on freeways
San Diego Union-Tribune sold to biotech billionaire
ECM volunteers public service announcement
Newsmakers: Pam Slater Price, former Supervisor, and Mark Jackson, Save Our San Diego Countryside, on ballot initiative effort
Destination East County: top festivals and events
Green Scene: CA blocks transportation of oil from offshore rigs
Love your heart
Santee plane crash
Crimebeat: Carjacking
Running for office
Monday, February 12, 2018
http://k003.kiwi6.com/hotlink/bgqxd8st9e/ECMshow2-11-18.mp3
Intro
Public News Service: Attacks on disabled and climate science
La Mesa town hall: Helix use of force, homelessness, marijuana and drug rehab homes
Ramona homeless sweeps
Public News Service: housing costs rise in CA
Sports: Athletes honored
Tribal Beat: Willows Hotel opens at Viejas
CrimeBeat: Flasher at Parkway Plaza
Love your heart
Animal Tales: Roy Toft, Ramona wildlife photographer
Wildest Jobs: Lakeside rodeo clown
Friday, February 16, 2018
http://k003.kiwi6.com/hotlink/nr4tfmr37d/ECMShow2-16-18.mp3
Intro
Capitol report: Mueller indicts 13 Russians
Court provides temporary protection to DACA young immigrants
Trump budget
Politico reports on more Hunter scandals
Julian Fire board reconsiders independence from County
Lemon Grove community garden
Dr. Michael Long dies
Wildflower bloom bust
Destination East County: top festivals and events
Olympics recap: Shaun White, skaters win for team USA
Crimebeat: attempted kidnapping at Warner Springs; flasher at Parkway Plaza
Ready, Set, Grow: Hummingbirds and butterfly gardens
Green Scene: Pasturebirds first certified wildlife-friendly farm
Monday, February 19, 2018
Rerun of Friday’s show due to holiday
Friday, February 23, 2018
http://k003.kiwi6.com/hotlink/6b58u1dq11/ECMShow2-23-18.mp3
Intro
El Cajon Mayor Bill Wells runs for Congress
March for our lives
Capitol Report: gun law changes proposed
Feinstein calls for assault weapons purchase age limit
Capitol report: Supreme Court upholds CA gun waiting period law
Weather: Brrr! Cold breaks records
Investigator hired for Helix police incident
Supervisors won’t hold night meetings on budget
Firefighter saved disabled man
Sergeant Don Parker, former Sheriff’s Search and Rescue leader, dies of cancer
Destination East County: top festivals and events
Health: Flu deaths increase, rabbit fever found locally
CrimeBeat: Truck thieves fire shots
Lemon Grove community garden
Tree City USA
Monday, February 26, 2018
http://k003.kiwi6.com/hotlink/cyu1gxnk8u/ECMShow2-26-18.mp3
Intro
Capitol report: Supreme Court protects dreamers temporarily
Trump seeks to cut earthquake early warnings
Public News Service: gun control, union case at Supreme Court, low income heating
Winter weather forecast
Green Scene: Californians oppose shrinking national monuments (PNS)
Julian Fiddle Camp gets award
Road: Julian Fiddling and Picking (Shira Ellison and Matt Hartz)
NewsmakerP Mark Jorgensen, bighorn sheep book author (rerun)
All shows also include station ID, ECM public service announcement, and closing credits.