OUT OF THIS WORLD AT THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY FAIR
By Miriam RafteryPhotos by Leon Thompson and Miriam RafteryMayan Avitable, Nadin Abbott, and Serena Scaglione also contributed to this reportJune 10, 2012 (San Diego County) – It was a tough job,...
View ArticleEAST COUNTY RESIDENTS TAKE STOCK AND REV UP AT THE FAIR
By Nadin AbbottPhotographs by Nadin Abbott and Tom Abbott June 15 (Del Mar)--The San Diego County Fair is not just games and fun. It also includes the very serious business of judging breeding stock...
View ArticleSWEET SUCCESS: DEERHORN VALLEY HONEY WINS FOR 3RD STRAIGHT YEAR AT COUNTY FAIR
June 19, 2012 (San Diego)—“Our honey reputation continues to make history,” Deerhorn Valley Antler editor Kim Hamilton announced today. This year, beekeeper Dave Yarbrough from Upper Deerhorn Valley...
View ArticleA SMASHING SUCCESS: LEMON GROVE WINS FIREFIGHTERS DEMOLITION DERBY
By Miriam RafteryJune 17, 2012 (Lemon Grove)—It was a sweet victory for Lemon Grove Firefighters Saturday night, when driver Joe Lavigne climbed out of his smashed-up vehicle to claim his department’s...
View ArticleGAME ON AT THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY FAIR
By Miriam RafteryJune 7, 2013 (San Diego) -- East County Magazine took a sneak-preview tour of the San Diego County Fair at Del Mar, which opens June 8 and runs through July 4. "Game on" is the...
View ArticleFOWL PLAY: TURKEY RACING AT THE COUNTY FAIR
By Nadin AbbottPhotos, Tom Abbott, Video Nadin AbbottView video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i46r-s8qyAQ&feature=youtu.beJune 12, 2013 (San Diego)— Here's some entertainment that's strictly for...
View ArticleEAST COUNTY VINTNERS TAKE HOME GOLD AND SILVER MEDALS AT THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY...
July 18, 2013 (San Diego’s East County) – Once again the winemakers of East County Vintners have demonstrated their winemaking skills at the annual San Diego County Fair competition.New to the...
View ArticleDEADLY PIG DISEASE REACHES CALIFORNIA, PUSHING UP PORK PRICES
Precautions urged for farmers and people entering pigs in livestock competitons at fairsBy Miriam RafteryMay 3, 2014 (Sacramento) – A virus that is deadly to baby pigs has wiped out 10 percent of all...
View ArticleFIREFIGHTERS' DEMOLITION RALLY AND FIRE SAFETY EXPO AT COUNTY FAIR BENEFITS...
Viejas and State Farm team up for annual smashing eventView video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djXNah2BaRM&feature=youtu.beBy Nadin AbbottPhotos by Tom AbbottJune 7, 2014 (San Diego) The...
View ArticleVINES AND WINES: LOCAL VINTNERS WIN BIG AT COUNTY FAIR
By Donn RutkoffMan About WineJuly 28, 2014 (San Diego’s East County)--At the just-concluded San Diego County Fair, the homemade wine competition as usual was crowded with entries. East County and...
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