Our June and July 2018 radio shows are now online. For links to listen to the shows plus a full list of topics and interviews, click here or click "read more" and scroll down. (Sound files may take a few moments to load).
We covered the June primary races, wildfires in East County, efforts to help West Fire survivors, controversies involving El Cajon Councilman Ben Kalasho, the fight to save the Julian-Cuyamaca Fire Protection District, major land use controversies, and more.
Our newsmaker interviews included Dana Law who hiked the Pacific Coast trail, Rebecca Tasker, a straw bale home builder with Simple Construct, along with homeowners of a straw bale home and SDG&E’s Helen Gao on help for energy efficient building, East County Chamber president Eric Lund on the Passport Through Time event, 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. Read more and listen to our March, April and May shows below:
Friday, June 1, 2018
http://k003.kiwi6.com/hotlink/vc5fs3bhl1/ECMShow6-1-18.mp3
Intro
Commencement speakers at Grossmont and Cuyamaca College
El Cajon animal shelter opens
Green Scene: bark beetle bill
Underground power lines hearing
Firefighters and flapjacks
Voting ballot drop-offs for June primary
Router hacks
GOP now minority party in CA
Agricultural Report (PNS): Bayer-Monsanto merger
Destination
Newsmaker: Renee Owens, Wild Zone Conservation (rerun)
Monday, June 4, 2018 – rerun of June 1 show
Friday, June 8, 2018
http://k003.kiwi6.com/hotlink/icza716j84/ECMShow6-8-18.mp3
Intro
Election outcomes:
Gubernatorial race: Newsom vs. Cox
Statewide offices
Ballot measures
Feinstein v. DeLeon Senate race
Environmental Justice on ballot measures
Campa-Najjar v. Hunter in November
Munoz beats Lund for school board
Elia v. Voepel in November
Judicial outcomes
Republicans sweep four countywide seats
** Newsmaker: Eric Lund, Passport Through Time event
Destination East County: top festivals and events
Animal shelter opens
Recycle Fire in Campo
Green Scene: bark beetle bill
El Cajon to underground some power lines
On the Road: Desert View Tower, Jacumba (rerun)
Fireworks linked to seizures
Public News Serivce: Report records seized, G8 summit, unwanted guns, and more
Cool zones
Monday, June 11, 2018: rerun of June 8 show
Friday, June 15, 2018
http://k003.kiwi6.com/hotlink/74gokxlppn/ECMShow6-15-18.mp3
Intro
Concrete blocks on freeway: alert
RV homeless lawsuit moves forward
SUV crash tests
Wildfires: PG&E may face criminal charges
Lakeside missing man
Capitol Report: preexisting medical conditions
Volcano relief teams from San Diego IRT
Destination East County: Top festivals and events
Newsmaker: Dana Law, hiked entire Pacific Coast Trail
June 18, 2018: Rerun of June 15 show
June 22, 2018
http://k003.kiwi6.com/hotlink/zdmaeev1oq/ECMShow6-22-18.mp3
Intro
Public News Service: GOP postpones immigration bill, gun control issues, calls to fund Land and Water Conservation Fund
Child detention center in El Cajon
Trump child-parent separation order
Ratepayer issues
People Power: Lakeside homeless mom gets help
Crematorium rejected in El Cajon
Rottweiler dog attacks in La Mesa
Green Scene: Backyard wildlife/national pollinator week
Destination East County: top festivals and events
People Power: kitten rescued
Crimebeat: Escaped inmate firefighter captured
Lemon Grove homicide investigation
Agricultural report: Crops report from county
Sounds of History: Dick Pennock, Pacific Southwest Railway Museum (rerun)
Grilling safety tips
June 25, 2018 – rerun of June 22 show
June 29, 2018
http://k003.kiwi6.com/hotlink/s5w1s1ermt/ECMshow6-29-18.mp3
Intro
Public News Service: Justice Kennedy retires, ICE protests
San Diego judge rules immigrant family separations must stop
Supreme Court issues labor ruling
County budget has increases for homeless, housing
CPUC denies SDG&E pipeline project
Drone grounds helicopter in Santee fire
Marriott opens in El Cajon
Public News Service: Newspaper shooting, Roe v. Wade threatened
Destination East County: top festivals and events
Agricultural report: county crops report
La Mesa photo contest
Campfire safety
On the Road: Julian Fiddle Contest (rerun)
Monday, July 2, 2018
http://k003.kiwi6.com/hotlink/foaszh168o/ECMShow7-2-18.mp3
Intro
Public News Service: Senator Collins won’t approve justice who would overturn Roe v. Wade
State attorneys general sue over predatory lending
Heat wave
CPUC denies SDG&E pipeline
Census: kids’ count report in CA
Supervisors’ budget includes increase for housing and homeless
Destination East County: top festivals and events
*Newsmakers: Straw bale home construction—Rebecca Tasker from Simple Construct, homeowers Susan and Brian Fallgren, and Helen Gao from SDG&E
Cool Zones
ECM volunteers public service announcement
La Mesa photo contest
Grilling safety tips
4th of July thoughts
America the Beautiful by the Marine Corps band
Friday, July 6, 2018
http://k003.kiwi6.com/hotlink/dgz2rb071a/ECMShow7-6-18.mp3
Intro
Heat wave: local waterfalls closed
Immigration protest
Injunction protects 75,000 dreamers in CA
4th of July special: Interviews with founding fathers
Newsmaker interview: Dana Law, hiker who walked entire Pacific Coast Trail (rerun)
Monday, July 9, 2018 – rerun of July 6 show
Friday, July 13, 2018
http://k003.kiwi6.com/hotlink/5l8tnsni2d/ECMShow7-13-19.mp3
Intro
West Fire recovery resources
Heartbreak and heroism in West Fire
Injured firefighter Mike Vaccio
Judge deems facts “true” in Councilman Kalasho civil suit over sexual harassment and fraud; Kalasho attacks reporters
Storm warning
Crimebeat: Meth busts
Truck driver rescued
La Mesa bridge from village to wine/beer hub
Green Scene: Public News Service-pesticide concerns
Food scraps to energy proposed in Lakeside
Zero emission vehicle challenge
Destination East County
Public News Service: FBI testimony, opioid epidemic, National Hispanic Day
Cool zones
Ready, Set, Grow: butterflies and hummingbirds (rerun)
Monday, July 16, 2018 – rerun of July 13 show
Friday, July 20, 2018
Intro
http://k003.kiwi6.com/hotlink/3aekd6gxy5/ECMShow7-20-18.mp3
Should Kalasho be censured?
ECM editor Miriam Raftery and reporter Paul Kruze win Society of Professional Journalists’ Gloria Penner award for reporting on Kalasho threats
Speakers call for Kalasho to resign
Alpine Community Foundation helping West Fire survivors
People Power: West Fire benefit Aug. 18
West Fire: more ways to help
East County Wildfire & Emergency Alerts provided best warnings during West Fire
Julian Fire District: Emergency appeal seeks to put measure on Nov. ballot
Public News Service: Putin to visit U.S., CA healthcare rates rise, climate crisis
Destination East County: top festivals and events
Weather: storms and high heat forecast
Thunderstorm safety tips
Power grid alternatives: Cal Matters
El Cajon seeks veterans of the year nominees
La Mesa bridge to connect downtown village restaurant row to wine/beer area
Monday, July 23, 2018 – rerun of July 20 show
Friday, July 27, 2018
http://k003.kiwi6.com/hotlink/fj838tf8i3/ECMShow7-27-18.mp3
Intro
State ballot measures
Local offices: candidates needed
West Nile Virus in Santee
Hate crimes forum: Capt. Garmo was victim of a hate crime
CA Democrats ban donations from private prison companies
Safeguard Our San Diego Countryside gathers signatures
Julian firefighters seek emergency appeal regarding ballot measure
Cinnamon Fire
Destination East County: Top festivals and events
Feds restore healthcare payments
Wset Fire survivors benefit planned
Public News Service: Cohen says Trump knew of Trump Tower Russia meeting, Microsoft protestes, 3D gun blueprints
Bookshelf: Peggy Snyder, Cognitive Workout author (rerun)
Cool Zones
Note: All shows also include station IDs and credits.