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Despite the dismal rainy season of 2017-18 and the corresponding dearth of food across the ecological spectrum (was there a wild flower season and I missed it?), somehow Kumeyaay Lake has survived. Actually, it has thrived. You would not think this true by looking at it now, but my regular rounds have discovered white-tailed kites, hummingbirds, nesting hawks, nest boxes with ash-throated flycatchers and house wrens. Within the lake itself, the population of tadpoles, minnows, dragon- and damselflies are seemingly unaffected by desperately low water levels.
Remember, the quarterly meeting of the Del Cerro Action Council is Monday, Oct. 22, 7 p.m. at Temple Emanu-El.
By Jeff Clemetson | Editor In June, as the Adobe Falls Fire threatened her home and she prepared to evacuate, Jackie O’Conner noticed something strange happening on the slope behind her house.
In April, Steve Wyland opened Battle Axe — the city’s first indoor axe throwing center.
An ALDI grocery store has replaced the Fresh and Easy market in the San Carlos Village.
For the chaparral yucca plant, which flowers only once before it dies, removing a flowering stalk can have a significant negative impact on propagation of future plants in that area.
For an individual donation of $250, new Life-Members, joining before Oct. 30, will have their names added to the 2018 Life-Member Honor Wall plaque located in the Winer Family Community Room & Art Gallery.
By Jennifer Morrissey | Mission Trails Regional Park Foundation Even before Mission Trails Regional Park (MTRP) was officially designated in 1980, its stunning landscapes, flora, and wildlife had been popular subjects among both amateur and professional photographers. This fall, the MTRP Foundation will launch a new program that celebrates contemporary images captured at Mission Trails, […]
By Shain Haug | Allied Gardens Grantville Community Council Town Hall Meeting Our Town Hall Meeting on Sept. 25 at 6:30 p.m. at the Benjamin Library (corner of Glenroy Street and Zion Avenue) will feature a presentation by representatives of San Diego State University (SDSU) regarding the plan for development of SDCCU Stadium (formerly Qualcomm Stadium).