EAST COUNTY MAGAZINE with Editor MIRIAM RAFTERY Fri 5pm, Sat 8am, Mon 5pm, Tues 8am

February 22, 2025 (San Diego) — East County Magazine has been selected by FeedSpot as the fifth best local magazine among the Top 15 San Diego Magazines on the web.

The site ranks  the best San Diego magazines from thousands on the web ranked by relevancy, authority, social media followers & freshness.

East County Magazine was established in 2008 and now averages 10 million hits and a quarter million visits each month. The site has won 147 major journalism awards.  Its mission is to provide in-depth news, views, and events coverage daily for the inland areas in San Diego County, reflecting the broad diversity of people and issues in our region, particularly those under-represented in other media.

https://www.eastcountymagazine.org

SAN DIEGO SCREENWRITERS WORKSHOP with GAIL STEWART Fri 4pm

TODAY Gail features

“AMERICAN AGITATORS” — A RAYMOND TELLES DOCUMENTARY

• Three-time Emmy Award Winning director/writer Raymond Telles brings us his epic film about Fred Ross – the original agitator – who trained the likes of Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta on how to organize an effective protest.
• “American Agitators” is a documentary being featured at the San Diego Latino Film Festival which runs March 19th – 23rd.
  Also on the show:
• Maria Paula Lorgia Garnica — the Artistic Director of the San Diego Latino Film Festival (SDLFF).
• Maria gives us all the information we need for the upcoming film festival. Maria is a film researcher and curator whose views are shaped by her Colombian heritage.

The San Diego Screenwriters Studio is dedicated to emerging screenwriters everywhere. Listen, Learn and, above all else, keep writing!

FRIENDLY FIRE with Don Kimball Sat 2-3pm

A Voice for Veterans

Tune in today as Don talks about the heroics, both here and abroad, of African American soldiers in WWI. They fought the enemy with distinction in Europe and then came home again to battle against Jim Crow.

Saturday 1-2pm

PALESTINE

Today Chris is in conversation with Farah El Sharif on Arab Regimes and the Betrayal of Palestine

TALK OF THE TOWN with MIKE AGUIRRE Sat 11am-Noon

VETERANS, SLASHING THE VETERANS ADMINISTRATION, NATIONAL SECURITY AND MORE

LIVE CALL IN–KNSJ studio number, 619-790-KNSJ

TODAY MIKE IS IN CONVERSATION WITH IAN MOONEY, PRESIDENT OF VETERAN’S FOR PEACE-SAN DIEGO CHAPTER.

IAN MOONEY is a veteran of the US Army and organizer with the Climate Change and Militarism Project as well as the President of Veterans for Peace, San Diego – Chapter 91. He is a graduate student in the University of Kentucky’s Philosophy program, focusing on Marxist and Anarchist political theory.

ABOUT THE VETERAN’S FOR PEACE:

The Veterans for Peace is a grassroots, democratic organization dedicated to the abolition of war as a means of domestic and foreign policy as well as to educating the people about the costs of war in both blood and treasure as well as the war industry’s severe impact on the changing climate.

sdvfp.org

TALK OF THE TOWN with Mike Aguirre Fri 3-4pm, Sat 11am-noon

GROSSMONT UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT IN THE NEWS
POSITIONS BEING ELIMINATED IN THE SCHOOL DISTRICT

Mike is in conversation with Stephanie Macceca and a high school student in the district.

Stephanie Macceca, vice president of the Grossont Education Association, has worked as a high school English and Spanish teacher and teacher librarian since 1994. She has served her school and district as a WASC Coordinator, union representative and vice president, mentor teacher, Universal Design for Learning and technology trainer. Stephanie’s passion is reading and literacy. She has published several supplemental reading books for primary grades covering topics in history, science and English. Despite getting closer to retirement, Stephanie is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Reading and Literacy Leadership to better understand the reading struggles and find ways to solve them for high school students. She has been a dedicated advocate for vulnerable students, passionately supporting the unique needs of those in special education, English learners and LGBTQIA+ youth to ensure every student has the opportunity to thrive in their pursuit for learning. Connect via email at smacceca@gmail.com.

The Grossmont Education Association (GEA) protects the rights, safeguards due process, and provides for equal treatment of all members. The Association represents the interests of its members while negotiating with the district for compensation, benefits and work conditions through collective bargaining. GEA is a strong, cohesive, and mutually supportive group of over 950 professional educators at 9 comprehensive high schools and other programs. These educators work together at the site level and communicate district-wide through a representative council. GEA members are dedicated to the academic success and positive personal development of their students – over 16,500 of them. GEA’s parent union is CTA and was founded sometime in the 1970s.

https://gea-action.org/

WOMEN’S RADIO HOUR with Patricia Law Wed 5-6pm

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI)

Patricia and her guest SETCHE KWAMU-NANA are in conversation about DEI and its place in a democracy.

Setche is a Senior Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI), Racial Equity and Learning and Development Practitioner, building bridges that transform hearts, minds, systems, and behaviors.

• She has a background in engineering and cross-functional experience in organizational development, project management, operations and purchasing, with industry experience in non-profits, pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, tech and education. Her love for problem-solving, continuous improvement, and innovation led her to acquire a BSC degree in Chemical Engineering, while her passion for people subsequently led her to acquire an MBA with a concentration in human resource management, a Certified Diversity Professional certificate by the National Diversity Council, and active involvement on various nonprofit boards and community advocacy groups.
• She also leverages arts and music as needed to facilitate DEI and anti-racism conversations and learning. She worked as a DEI leader at Caterpillar Inc. and Intuit Inc., a facilitator for Nonprofit Management Solutions and columnist for the San Diego Union Tribune – writing the EDI column, Building Bridges. In addition to her work as a Senior DEI and Racial Equity Consultant, she serves as the Senior Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Manager for Social Advocates for Youth (SAY) San Diego.

https://www.setche.com

SOME DAYTIME MUSIC LISTENING WITH

Custom Taylored and Solitude City

11am-Noon Sundays CUSTOM TAYLORED with Tim Taylor. Today, Tim reprises his third episode which features some of the very earliest of recorded female blues. All the featured artists were born on or before the year 1900, and include Bessie Smith, Ma Raney and Memphis Minnie. Custom Taylored is a chronological tour of the early blues, jazz, gospel, and pop that influenced the later development of rock music.

4-5pm Sundays SOLITUDE CITY with Carson Young. This week’s set features selections from Max Roach, Archie Shepp, Randy Weston and more.

TALK OF THE TOWN LIVE with MIKE AGUIRRE Sat 11am-Noon

Call Mike and his guests with your questions: 619-790-KNSJ (5675)

GROSSMONT UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT IN THE NEWS–POSITIONS BEING ELIMINATED

Stephanie Macceca has worked as a high school English and Spanish teacher and teacher librarian since 1994. She has served her school and district as a WASC Coordinator, union representative and vice president, mentor teacher, Universal Design for Learning and technology trainer. Stephanie’s passion is reading and literacy. She has published several supplemental reading books for primary grades covering topics in history, science and English. Despite getting closer to retirement, Stephanie is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Reading and Literacy Leadership to better understand the reading struggles and find ways to solve them for high school students. She has been a dedicated advocate for vulnerable students, passionately supporting the unique needs of those in special education, English learners and LGBTQIA+ youth to ensure every student has the opportunity to thrive in their pursuit for learning. Connect via email at smacceca@gmail.com.

The Grossmont Education Association (GEA) protects the rights, safeguards due process, and provides for equal treatment of all members. The Association represents the interests of its members while negotiating with the district for compensation, benefits and work conditions through collective bargaining. GEA is a strong, cohesive, and mutually supportive group of over 950 professional educators at 9 comprehensive high schools and other programs. These educators work together at the site level and communicate district-wide through a representative council. GEA members are dedicated to the academic success and positive personal development of their students – over 16,500 of them. GEA’s parent union is CTA and was founded sometime in the 1970s.

SAN DIEGO SCREENWRITER’S STUDIO with GAIL STEWART Fri 4-4:30 pm

THERE IS A LOT GOING ON TODAY, INCLUDING–A TABLE READ!

“Las Tres Sisters” by Marta Mendez Cross — Los Angeles director/producer/screenwriter/actor sits down with Gail Stewart and talks about her nine year journey to make this wonderful new feature film that gives audiences hope and inspiration. Now playing in theaters across the nation.

Following in the footsteps of their beloved grandmother, three Mexican-American sisters take an adventure through Mexico to complete a traditional pilgrimage and repair their relationship.

ALSO

Gail gives us a live table read by San Diego Actors — “40 Acres of Love” – a rollicking RomCom!

Featuring: Hedy MacDonald – Mary Shazer – Ruddy Jamison – Rodney Hornberg – Juli West – Lily Shazer – Evan Nejad – Jerry Coates – Christine Altane – NARRATOR