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Topics:
• Bulletin Board An area where anyone can post relevent comments.
• Events Local meetings and events related to trails and the community.
• Trails Documentation County Policies and Ordinances regarding trails
• Featured Issue Relevent letters and comments contributed.
• Lakeside News Relevent news, most posted directly.
• Regional News Relevent news from the county, state and nation.
• Neighborhood Links to community and relevent web sites.
• Publications Sources of the posted information.
• Mission & Contacts Addresses and phone numbers.

• It serves as a resource for information, events and contacts related
to the effort to establish a TrailsMap for San Diego County's - East County.
• Collect and identify existing and historic trails
• Sustain the goal of creating and maintaining a TrailsMap.
• Support the general effort of the Lakeside citizens to maintain its rural horse-town atmosphere

• Wednesday December 6th 2000: LCPG meeting 7:30pm, Lakeside Community Center, http://lcpg.net/agnda120600.htm
• Wednesday November 15th 2000: LCPG meeting 7:30pm, Lakeside Community Center, http://lcpg.net/agnda111500.htm
• Wednesday November 15th 2000: SDCTC meeting 7:30pm, Mission Trails Park Center, One Father Junipero Serra Road www.sdctc.com/page6.html
• Monday November 13th, GP2020 Workshop Meeting, Al Bahr Shrine Center, 5440 Kearny Mesa Road
  - Planning Comission Agenda
  - Workshop agenda
• Wednesday November 8th 2000: LCPG design review meeting ~7:00pm, Lakeside Community Center
  - athletic fields in the USDR area
  - more industrial building in the USDR area
• Tuesday November 7th, Election Day, Vote!
• Saturday November 4th, Granville "Granny" Marin Museum, Japatul Rd., Descanso, CA, Back County 101
  Information & Reservations (deadline Oct. 30) call Linda 619-441-7675
• Saturday & Sunday November 4th & 5th, weekend voting at the Registrar of Voters
• Wednesday November 1st 2000: LCPG meeting 7:30pm, Lakeside Community Center, http://lcpg.net/agnda110100.htm
• Tuesday October 31st, Last day to apply for an absentee ballot via mail.
• Monday October 23rd 6:30pm, Lakeside Community Planning Group Candidates Forum, Lakeside Community Center
  • Each candidate will present a 2 minute introduction
  • The cadidates will then reply to questions submitted by the community.
• Sunday October 22nd 12:30pm Lakeside Historical Society's annual Reunion 2000, info: 561-1886
• Wednesday October 18th 2000: Water-Quality Conference, 1600 Pacific Hwy, 3rd Fl.
  http://www.co.san-diego.ca.us/cnty/bos/agenda/planland/
  San Diego County will host a conference Oct. 18 to develop a strategy to deal with water-quality problems. County supervisors yesterday unanimously agreed to host the conference, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. The event will unite officials from the county, regional agencies, cities and private companies to discuss issues affecting beaches, bays, rivers, creeks and estuaries. The public also is invited.
• Wednesday October 18th 2000: LCPG meeting 7:30pm, Lakeside Community Center, http://lcpg.net/agnda101800.htm
• Wednesday October 18th 2000: SDCTC meeting 7:30pm, Mission Trails Park Center, One Father Junipero Serra Road www.sdctc.com/page6.html
• Saturday October 14th, Fire Station Open House, 14008 Hwy 8 Business Route. (just west of Lake Jennings Park Rd).
• Thursday October 12th, 5:30pm-8pm Lakeside Chamber of Commerce Unity in the Community Mixer at the Cuyamaca Bank on Woodside Ave.
• Wednesday October 11th 2000: Lakeside Design Review meeting 7pm, Lakeside Community Center
  New "by right" M58 site plan...Armor Products who operate a road emulsion plant.
• Monday October 9th, VFW hall on Lindo Lake, East County Business Council hosts candidate forums:
  • 6pm speakers from the Riverview Water Board & Lakeside Water Board
  • 7pm debate on school vouchers
  • 8pm fire board candidates speak
• Wednesday October 4th 2000: LCPG meeting 7:30pm, Lakeside Community Center, http://lcpg.net/agnda100400.htm
• Friday September 29th, 2000: 5pm to 8pm, Lakeside VFW Hall, Come burn your own steak and help raise campaign funds to SAVE our district in the coming election. Steak, Baked potatos (with all the fixings), Baked Beans, Corn on the cob, Fruit, Salad and Yummy Desserts provided.
• Wednesday September 20th 2000: LCPG meeting 7:30pm, Lakeside Community Center, http://lcpg.net/AgndaMin2K.htm
• Wednesday September 20th 2000: SDCTC meeting 7:30pm, Mission Trails Park Center, One Father Junipero Serra Road www.sdctc.com/page7.html
• Thursday September 14th, ~7pm at the Lakeside Community Center, Lakeside Revitalization Sub-Committee Meeting, This group is tasked with planning the current and future of Lindo Lake, the public is welcome to attend.
• Wednesday September 13th: County Board of Supervisors, 9:00 a.m. Regular Meeting, Room 310, 1600 Pacific Highway, San Diego, CA 92101 (across from the Star of India)
  • Agenda: http://www.co.san-diego.ca.us/cnty/bos/agenda/planland/
  • #1: Ralph's Shopping Center near Flinn Springs.
  • #4: Initiating an approach for riding an hiking trail planning development
• Monday September 11th, 6:30pm, An Opposition Rally is going to be held at Hunter's Liquor on Olde Hwy 80, next to Marechiaros. info: Myra 390-9046 or e-mail: donnalou64@yahoo.com
• Wednesday September 6th, LCPG meeting 7:30pm, Lakeside Community Center, http://lcpg.net/AgndaMin2K.htm
• Wednesday September 6th, 6:30pm There is a Lakeside Trails Subcommittee meeting to discuss the draft document put out by the County and make recommendations to the planning group. All members of the public can attend the meeting and participate in the discussion. [click here to relevent documents]
• Wednesday August 30th, Special LCPG meeting ~7:30pm, Lakeside Community Center.
  GP2020 - Very preliminary map by county.
  Agenda: http://lcpg.net/agnda083000.htm
  [County GP2020 info]
  Link to the existing general plan
• Saturday August 26th, Lakeside Western Fair and Dance, 12pm to midnight, in the field across next to Ottavios, on Woodside Ave.
• Wednesday August 16th 2000: SDCTC meeting 7:30pm, Mission Trails Park Center, One Father Junipero Serra Road www.sdctc.com/page7.html
• Wednesday August 16th, LCPG meeting 7:30pm, Lakeside Community Center, http://lcpg.net/AgndaMin2K.htm
• Unable to confirm the time place and date of this meeting, please look for an update Tuesday August 15th, 2000: County department of planning and land use to decide on the BIO-RAPTOR SOIL REMEDIATION FACILITY, located at the north end of the Morena Vally near Vigilante Road. This is where contaiminated soil will be cleaned which is trucked in from all parts of the county, e.g. the toxic soils from the San Diego Harbor dreging.
  • Concerned? It is best to write to Beth Mayes, 5201 Ruffin Road, Suite B, San Diego, CA 92123.
  • You can call Beth Mayes at 858-694-2960 x3687 bmayespl@co.san-diego.ca.us
  • Also contact Joe DeStefano, 858-694-3692 jdestepl@co.san-diego.ca.us
  • Plan to attend the County Department of Planning and Land Use meeting Tuesday August 15th.
  • To learn more about the bio-raptor pitch, see their web site: www.bugsatwork.com/bio-rapt1.htm http://www.bugsatwork.com/NEWPAGE8.HTM
• Friday August 11th, 2000: Deadline for to get your name on the November ballot for the Lakeside Community Planning Group. There are eight positions open, two of those are not to be contested by the incumbents. Applications need to be filled out in person at the registrar of voters office, 5201 Ruffin Rd. San Diego, just west of Hwy 15 on the Clairemont Mesa Blvd exit.
  [Approximate application process]
• Wednesday August 9th, 2000: County Board of Supervisors, 9:00 a.m. Regular Meeting, Room 310, 1600 Pacific Highway, San Diego, CA 92101
  This meeting should include discussion of the USDRIP area that was originally scheduled for June 14th
  AGENDA: http://www.co.san-diego.ca.us/cnty/bos/agenda/planland/ Item # 1
  Since this is item #1 it will be addressed promptly at 9am, be early.
• Wednesday August 2nd 2000: LCPG meeting 7:30pm, Lakeside Community Center, http://lcpg.net/AgndaMin2K.htm
• Wednesday July 19th 2000: LCPG meeting 7:30pm, Lakeside Community Center, http://www.lcpg.net/agnda071900.htm
• Wednesday July 19th 2000: SDCTC meeting 7:30pm, Mission Trails Park Center, One Father Junipero Serra Road www.sdctc.com/page7.html
• Saturday July 15th 2000: Lakeside Chamber of Commerce sponsors "I Love a Clean Lakeside"
  for more details call 561-1031
• Thursday July 13th 2000: 9am, Lakeside Community Center, Save Lindo Lake Committee/Water Quality Task Force
  Concerned citizens are welcomed to attend.
• Wednesday July 5th 2000: LCPG meeting 7:30pm, Lakeside Community Center, www.lcpg.net
• Wednesday June 28th 2000: 7 p.m. at 10845 Rancho Bernardo Road
  This month, local forest officials held an informational briefing for interested groups such as off-road enthusiasts and backcountry residents. Tomorrow [6/28], local forest officials will hold a follow-up meeting at 7 p.m. at 10845 Rancho Bernardo Road. See full Union-Tribune Story: Regional News
• Wednesday June 21st 2000: East County Trails Preservation Group Meeting, 6:00pm, 9932 Maine Ave, Lakeside
  9932 is across the Main from Leo's Pharmacy (a short walk from 7:30's LCPG meeting)
  Meeting with community member impacted by the Ralphs shopping development (Old Highway 80)
  in particular the loss of Crest trails access.
• Wednesday June 21st 2000: LCPG meeting 7:30pm, Lakeside Community Center, www.lcpg.net
• Wednesday June 21st 2000: SDCTC meeting 7:30pm, Mission Trails Park Center, One Father Junipero Serra Road www.sdctc.com/page7.html
• Tuesday June 20th, 7 p.m. in the Marriott Hotel, 8757 Rio San Diego Drive in Mission Valley. representatives of the state agency will conduct a public hearing in San Diego on developing a general plan for the park.
• Wednesday June 14, 2000 Lakeside Design Review Board Meeting 7:05pm
  Due to the postponed Board of Supervisors meeting today, and a lack of a possible decision on the proposal from the Planning Commission, CASTOR now has the opportunity to bring his most recent building project for the Riverford Road area to the Lakeside Design Review Board. CASTOR will be bringing his project up tonight, Wednesday June 14, at 7:05 PM. We could use your help to keep CASTOR under the rules of the current Specific Plan. Otherwise, we may get another envelope factory. Hope to see you there tonight. The meeting will be at the Lakeside Community Center. Please try to come; this is exactly how the envelope factory snuck in!
• Wednesday June 14, 2000 County Board of Supervisors, 1600 Pacific Coast Hwy., San Diego
  AGENDA: http://www.co.san-diego.ca.us/cnty/bos/agenda/planland/ Item # 4
  Just heard (6/13 4:30) that the June 14th Board of Supervisors meeting regarding the USDRIP (M54 zoning) on the San Diego River in Lakeside is cancelled until Aug. 9th at 9am. With signs up all over town and buses available, please call everyone you know that may be planning on attending the meeting. More information will be posted (as we learn it) it the near future. Thanx for your support, Diane
  CORRECTED (6/11) earlier postings of this meeting incorrectly identified the location. This meeting is at the county offices just across Harbor Dr. from the Star of India.
• Wednesday June 7th 2000: LCPG meeting 7:30pm, Lakeside Community Center, www.lcpg.net
• Wednesday June 7th 2000: [Lakeside a River Runs Through It] Petitions need to be mailed:
  LAKESIDE A RIVER RUNS THROUGH IT, P.O. BOX 803, LAKESIDE, CA. 92040
• Saturday June 3rd, 2000 10am-4pm National Trails Day [Balboa Park Organ Pavilion]
• Wednesday May 24th 2000 7pm-8:30pm: Council District 7's Budget Meeting, [Mission Trails Regional Park]
  RSVP Judy McCarty 619-236-6677 or judy@cd7.sannet.gov
  Councilmember Judy McCarty (City of San Diego) Community Issues
  City Manager Michael T. Uberuaga, Fiscal Year 2001 Budget Briefing
• Wednesday May 17th 2000: SDCTC meeting 7:30pm, Mission Trails Park Center, One Father Junipero Serra Road www.sdctc.com/page8.html
• Wednesday May 17th 2000: LCPG meeting 7:30pm, Lakeside Community Center, www.lcpg.net
• Monday May 15th, 2000, 6:30pm [Lakeside Community Center] Meeting concerning the merger of the Riverview Water District and Lakeside Water District. Board members of both districts will be present to answer questions.
• Sunday May 7th, 2000, 10pm [KFMB AM 760] Jim Bell'S Common Sense Talk Show Topic: San Diego River
• Monday May 1st, 2000, 6:30pm [Lakeside Community Center] Meeting concerning the merger of the Riverview Water District and Lakeside Water District. Board members of both districts will be present to answer questions.
• Friday April 28, 9:00 AM Sand Diego County Planning Commission, 5201 Ruffin Rd. St. B, San Diego
• Monday April 24th 2000: LCPG - Zoning Sub Commitee Meeting 4:00pm, Lakeside Community Center
• April 19th 2000: LCPG meeting 7:30pm, Lakeside Community Center, www.lcpg.net
• Sunday April 16th, EarthFair 2000, all day at Balboa Park
• April 5th 2000: LCPG meeting 7:30pm, Lakeside Community Center
• March 31st 2000: USDRIP meeting 3:00pm, Lakeside Community Center
• March 30th 2000: Meeting with Dianne Jacobs 3:00pm, East County Supervisor Office
• bold indicates next local (sd.ca.us) event, itallics indicates event has passed, order of listings is by date

• Trails Strategic Plan
  These linked pages are part of a Trails presentation to go before the San Diego County Board of Supervisors on September 13, 2000.
• Ordinance 9233: An ordinance adding division 12, chapter 1 to title 8 of the San Diego County Code of Regulatory Ordinances relating to defence and indemnification for trail easements. 7/12/00 (14) m.e.
• I-116 Policy Establishing Criteria for the Development and Operation of a Regional and Community Plan Non-Motorized Trails and Pathways System
• I-4 Acquisition of Land with Federal Assistance Under the Open Space Program

• Now is the time to become part of the national Millennium Trails initiative by nominating your trail for Community Millennium Trail designation. Application deadline extended to January 2001.
  Community Trails Nomination
• Inspired by Build Better not Bigger by Eben Fordor, the folks in Ramona have written: The Big Myths About Growth
• Urban Sprawl vs. Parks
  Study Finds State Parks Endangered by Urban Sprawl
  A new war over the nation's dirty water, EPA finds foes as it targets farms and sprawl
  Endangered species: State parks threatened by the maw of sprawl
• Link to County's GP2020 information: [County GP2020 info]
• Draft Sections of the "Initiating an approach for riding and hiking trail planning and development" (was earlier posted as .pdf files)
  Trails Strategic Plan These linked pages are part of a Trails presentation to go before the San Diego County Board of Supervisors on September 13, 2000.
• Morena Valley Soil Remediation Facility Letters
  • Soil Remediation Facility (August 5th 2000)
  • Site plan problems on soil remediation facility (August 7th, 2000)
• August asphalt dumping continues off Riverford (August 6th, 2000)
  More asphalt dumping photos off Riverford (August 9th, 2000)
• San Diego Clean Water Alliance (July 14th, 2000)
• California: The folks from Millennium Trail for California have reqested the following actions from equestrian organizations
• Lakeside: Eat My Dust! (posted 7/11/00)
• Lakeside: River bottom usage (posted 5/28/00)

• Lakeside News
  • Thursday December 7th, 2000: San Diego Union: San Diego/Lakeside: Activists oppose planned crane yard by river
  • Friday November 10th, 2000: San Diego Union: Ramona: Economy of town makes horse sense
  • Saturday October 28th, 2000: San Diego Union: Lakeside: Lakeside's unease evident in contest for planning seats
  • Saturday October 21th, 2000: San Diego Union: Lakeside: Developer to prepare environmental report | Lakeside center has drawn protests
  • Thrusday September 14th, 2000: San Diego Union: Lakeside: Countywide trails plan gains supervisors' support
  • Thrusday September 14th, 2000: San Diego Union: Lakeside: Coalition delays county vote on Lakeside Ralphs
  • Tuesday September 12th, 2000: San Diego Union: Lakeside: Lakeside shopping center up for debate | Opponents argue project puts quality of life at risk
  • Tuesday September 12th, 2000: San Diego Union: Lakeside: bookmarks
  • Friday August 18th, 2000: San Diego Union: Lakeside: Lakeside native can't help helping
  • Thursday August 10th, 2000: San Diego Union: Lakeside: Compromise Lakeside zoning OK'd
  • Wednesday August 9th, 2000: East County Californian:
    Do city officials support clean water?, letter addressing water quality concerns in the USDRIP area, by Suzanne Michel, Ph.D. Water Resouces Geography and Law
  • Wednesday August 9th, 2000: San Diego Union: Lakeside: Smart planning | Lakeside compromise deserves approval
  • Sunday August 6th, 2000: San Diego Union: Lakeside: Lakeside water source threatened by zoning
  • August, 2000: Lakeside Gazette: Sally Taylor's Letter to the editor included these important dates:
    • August 11 = last to get name on ballot for the eight seats on the Lakeside Communty Planning Group,
    • August 9th = 9am Supervisor's meeting at 1600 Pacific Coast Hwy, RiverWay Specific Plan.
    • letter also appeared in the EC Californian (August 2nd issue)
  • August, 2000: Lakeside Gazette: Conflict over Ralph's increases on both sides
    • article explains several issues surrounding this project
    • also emphasises the importance of the Sept. 13, 9am meeting when this issue is again addressed by the board of supervisors.
  • Weekend July 28-30, 2000: Californian: Lakeside:
    Ralphs denial no slam dunk, by Greg Eichelberger
    Talks about how the County's decision was not the end of the story. September 13th the County will hear appeals from both sides again.
    Confused? so am I.
  • Thursday July 27th, 2000: SanDiego Union: Lakeside: Zoning is the key for long-awaited Lakeside project to succeed
  • Friday July 21st, 2000: SanDiego Union: Lakeside: Land once eyed for off-road use may be preserve Fish and Game could buy the 1,175 acres for conservation
  • Wednesday July 19th, 2000: SanDiego Union: Lakeside: Bugging the bugs Officials hope tiny wasps can turn tables on insect ravaging state's eucalyptus trees
  • Friday July 14th, 2000: SanDiego Union: Lakeside: Relief for thirsty lake County purchases $27,000 worth of water from Helix district, rechannels it into parched but popular reservoir in Lakeside
  • Thursday July 13th, 2000: SanDiego Union: Lakeside: Lakeside, Riverview water districts hire firm to compare systems Report aimed at planned merger
  • July 2000: Inaugural edition of the "Lakeside Gazette"
    Letter from Lance Manfredi: Lakeside community is committed to perserving its rural character
  • Wednesday June 28th, 2000: Californian: Around Lakeside [Betty McMillen]:
    A variation of the url http://lakesidetrails.tripod.com was published in connection with the information it provides on the group: "Lakeside a River Runs Through It"
    A description of the County Trails Policy (a result of Diane Jacob's Trail Advisory Committee) relieving land owners of some liablities when permitting public trails access.
  • Wednesday June 21st, 2000: Californian: Around Lakeside: Lakeside Disign Review Board debates poential industrial site [Betty McMillen]
    ...Castor Family Enterprises were asked to return with a better plan...
    plans are for three more industrial buildings between Hwy 67 and the envelope factory...
  • Thursday June 15th: Union Tribune: Lakeside: Protect this precious natural resource [ERIC BOWLBY Sierra Club] (see the third listed letter)
  • Thursday June 15th: Union Tribune: Lakeside: County OKs funds for teen center
  • Tuesday June 13th: Union Tribune: Lakeside: Save the riverside: Approve compromise zoning for Lakeside
  • Tuesday June 13th: Union Tribune: Lakeside: Planning group rejects Lakeside shopping center
  • Sunday June 11th: Union Tribune: Lakeside: Probe into dumping at river landfill heats up
  • Thursday June 8th: Union Tribune: Lakeside: Lakeside project draws fire: Some don't buy shopping center plan
  • Wednesday May 3rd: Union Tribune: Lakeside: Lakeside, Riverview water merger backed
  • Saturday April 29th: Union Tribune: Lakeside: Mining company offers to donate 31 acres to Lakeside for river park
  • Thrusday April 27th: Union Tribune: Lakeside: Enforce the code restrictions | Prevent further blight along the riverfront in Lakeside
  • Friday April 21st: Union Tribune: Lakeside: Lakeside zoning plan stirs debate
  • Friday April 7th: Union Tribune: Lakeside: Hazardous dumping probe aimed at company
  • Saturday March 18th, 2000: Union Tribune: Lakeside: Lakeside river area eyed for indoor soccer center
  • Wednesday March 15th, 2000: Union Tribune: Lakeside: Study urges 1 Lakeside water board | Area taxpayers would save thousands in consolidation
  • Friday March 4th, 2000: Union Tribune: Lakeside: Lakeside panel opposes KCBQ bid to move towers
  • Friday January 21st, 2000: Union Tribune: Lakeside: Proposal for golf course criticized | Loss of riding trails irks horse enthusiasts
  • Tuesday April 4th, 1995: Union Tribune: San Dieguito A park in peril | San Dieguito River plan is too good to sacrifice
  • Wednesday May 26th, 1993: Union Tribune: Lakeside Residents vow to brook no park closure
• Regional News & related issues
  • Friday November 10th, 2000: San Diego Union: Ramona: Economy of town makes horse sense
  • Sunday October 29th, 2000: Union Tribune: Region: The growth battles | Land-use disputes often settled at poll
  • Friday October 20th, 2000: Union Tribune: Region: Touch of nature in the valley | 51-acre preserve along San Diego River to be dedicated tomorrow
  • Friday October 20th, 2000: Union Tribune: Region: Wildlife survey team gets others on the right track
  • Thursday October 19th, 2000: Union Tribune: Region: Activists reject county project as waterlogged Groups boycott pollution meeting; supervisors chided
  • Thursday October 19th, 2000: Union Tribune: Region: Rescue, rehab and release: Wildlife center prides itself on returing injured animals to the wild
  • Thursday October 19th, 2000: Union Tribune: Region: County board to crack down on property eyesores
  • Monday October 16th, 2000: LA Times: West: Shift in Land Conservation Tactics Debated
  • Friday October 13th, 2000: Union Tribune: East County: Fast-growing wildlife refuge continues to acquire acreage
  • Thursday October 12th, 2000: Union Tribune: California: Urban sprawl gobbling up state's open space, farms
  • Thursday October 5th, 2000: Union Tribune: East County: The county's plan for fewer people
  • Sunday October 1st, 2000: Union Tribune: East County: E. County parks get big grant
  • Friday September 29th, 2000: Union Tribune: Federal: The federal government as a polluter
  • Tuesday September 26th, 2000: Union Tribune: Dehesa: Rural road project aimed to ease traffic jumble near Dehesa School
  • Tuesday September 26th, 2000: Union Tribune: Ramona: Revitalizing Ramona | Town is trying to lure tourists going to Julian
  • Tuesday September 26th, 2000: Union Tribune: County: Farmers are urged to harvest a new crop: tourists
  • Tuesday September 26th, 2000: Union Tribune: Escondido: Facing fines, Escondido promises to clean creek
  • Monday September 25th, 2000: Union Tribune: County: Controls on growth considered for county SANDAG study of topic gets under way this week
  • Sunday September 24th, 2000: Union Tribune: City: Detoxing San Diego Bay Cleanup likely to hinder hotel, ballpark projects
  • Sunday September 24th, 2000: Union Tribune: County: New group with vision, fire needed
  • Saturday September 23rd, 2000: Union Tribune: Ocean Beach: Gas station plan rouses rebels Ocean Beach shows its opposition with park on private land
  • Thursday September 21st, 2000: Union Tribune: Growth: A backcountry building moratorium
  • Wednesday September 20th, 2000: Union Tribune: Port: Port OKs bay-contamination prevention plan | Action designed to control urban runoff
  • Sunday September 17th, 2000: Union Tribune: Growth: Slow-growth groups multiplying | Seeds planted in Oregon are spreading nationwide
  • Sunday September 17th, 2000: Union Tribune: San Diego: San Diego in peril | Regional approach is key to quality of life
  • Friday September 15th, 2000: Union Tribune: Santee: Santee council approves 72-home project Black Horse Estates wins OK despite protests at hot hearing
  • Wednesday September 13th, 2000: Union Tribune: East County: County to appeal rural-land ruling
  • Wednesday September 13th, 2000: Union Tribune: EPA: Volcan Mountain Preserve lies in our hearts and minds
  • Monday September 11th, 2000: Union Tribune: EPA: EPA policies often harm the environment
  • Sunday September 10th, 2000: Union Tribune: San Diego: Treasure being trashed | Partyers spoiling backcountry marvel Cedar Creek Falls
  • Sunday September 10th, 2000: Union Tribune: San Diego: Hotel site holds more toxins than estimated | Padres ballpark financing may be affected as result
  • Saturday September 9th, 2000: Union Tribune: California: A rare town in rural California isn't citified by big-box stores
  • Saturday September 9th, 2000: Union Tribune: Ramona: Toxic-waste center to open in Ramona
  • Friday September 8th, 2000: Union Tribune: San Diego: Only new, different planning can save San Diego countryside
  • Tuesday September 5th, 2000: Union Tribune: San Diego: A PATCH OF FARM, WITH NEIGHBORS Community gardens bring enthusiasts together
  • Sunday September 3st, 2000: Union Tribune: County: Contrarian views heard on handling city sprawl
  • Friday September 1st, 2000: Union Tribune: East County: County's open-land plan ruled deficient
  • Friday September 1st, 2000: Union Tribune: California: Builders may be forced to stop storm runoff on-site
  • Tuesday August 29th, 2000: Union Tribune: East County: Ruling expected soon in backcountry dispute
  • Tuesday August 29th, 2000: Union Tribune: California: $8.6 billion OK'd for environment protection, water
  • Sunday August 27th, 2000: Union Tribune: East County: Activists taking on county in land fight | 191,000 backcountry acres hanging in the balance
  • Sunday August 27th, 2000: Union Tribune: San Diego: A city -- or a giant parking lot? San Diegans searching for right 'smart growth' plan
  • Saturday August 26th, 2000: UnionTribune: West: Some state parks endangered by development, conservancy says
  • Friday August 25th, 2000: UnionTribune: Santee: Black Horse housing plan stuck in the starting gate | Santee council members put off vote three times
  • Thursday August 24th, 2000: Union Tribune: San Diego City Parkland is scarce in much of San Diego
  • Wednesday August 23rd, 2000: East County Californian: Alpine
    Unconventional Wisdom: Letter: Land use issues dominate East County political scene
    Letter by Stacy Taylor
    no on-line links for this paper
  • Tuesday August 22nd, 2000: Union Tribune: Costal San Diego: Coastal Trail upgrades set $13.5 million plan would better S.D.-Oceanside ride
  • Sunday August 20th, 2000: Union Tribune: Ramona: Shrinking grasslands drive Ramona effort
  • Saturday August 19th, 2000: Union Tribune: San Diego City: City of Parks
    Urban Land Institute: Inside City Parks
  • Wednesday August 16th, 2000: UnionTribune: East County: Group assails county rural land-use plans
  • Friday August 11th, 2000: UnionTribune: East County
    Millions to preserve E.County land OK'd (not linked?) 1175 acres parcel north of San Vicente Resivoir, the area currently owned by the Boys & Girls Club.
  • Sunday August 6, 2000: UnionTribune: San Diego: Growing up and out with grace
  • Sunday August 6, 2000: UnionTribune: DFG: DFG ecological reserves draw fire from county hunting groups
    Get Out and Go
  • Saturday August 5, 2000: UnionTribune: Poway: Trail's closure irks horseback riders, cyclists Marines no longer allow access to route along base
  • Tuesday August 1, 2000: UnionTribune: San Diego County:
    Try higher density, alternative transit
    Population control must be a priority
  • Sunday July 30, 2000: UnionTribune: San Diego County: Balancing environment, sprawl
  • Saturday July 29, 2000: UnionTribune: East County: Farm group backs rezone of county's backcountry
  • Saturday July 29, 2000: UnionTribune: San Marcos: Housing project too big to miss San Marcos site to hold 3,398 units
  • Friday July 28, 2000: UnionTribune: Santee: Building plans stall in Santee
  • Thrusday July 26, 2000: UnionTribune: Ramona: Ramona water board puts treatment plant on hold
  • Thrusday July 26, 2000: UnionTribune: Santa Ysabel: Nature Conservancy buys huge swath of area's backcountry
  • Sunday July 23, 2000: UnionTribune: California: Activist sees wall-to-wall sprawl
  • Saturday July 22, 2000: UnionTribune: California: Funding for water effort set to lapse
  • Friday July 21, 2000: UnionTribune: California: Davis signs bill on water, air quality It also is to protect children's health
  • Wednesday July 19, 2000: UnionTribune: Mission Bay: Mission Bay Park not in crisis, S.D. city manager says
  • Monday July 17, 2000: UnionTribune: San Diego: Beachgoers can surf Internet for safety update Environmental group's site lists levels of water pollution
  • Sunday July 16, 2000: UnionTribune: San Diego County: At a Crossroads
  • Sunday July 16, 2000: UnionTribune: San Diego: Mayor hopefuls take on issues of environment
  • Sunday July 16, 2000: UnionTribune: Ramona: Developer proposes water ski lakes, subdivision in Ramona Builder's plan for water ski lake kicks up turbulence in Ramona
  • Satruday July 15, 2000: UnionTribune: East County: County defends planned rezoning Says foes of backcountry plan wrong on environmental laws
  • Satruday July 15, 2000: UnionTribune: San Diego:
    State already has water-quality standards [ALISA VALDERRAMA La Jolla]
    In denial about symptoms of sprawl [ERIC BOWLBY North Park]
  • Wednesday July 12, 2000: UnionTribune: California: Clinton acts to preserve more scenic federal lands | Grand Canyon area, California coast affected
  • Sunday July 9, 2000: UnionTribune: Water: WATER WORKS | A pair of works delve into the wonder and mystery of H20, the lifeblood of us all
  • Satruday July 8, 2000: UnionTribune: Miramar: Marines may park RVs at Miramar Stables site: Horse lovers say neigh to proposal
  • Thursday July 6, 2000: UnionTribune: Anza-Borrego: U.S. aims to protect bighorn sheep site | 1,370 square miles would be affected
  • Wednesday July 5th, 2000: UnionTribune: Nevada: Defiant protesters move 'Liberty Rock'
  • Tuesday July 4th, 2000: UnionTribune: Gettysburg: Battlefield tourist tower razed on Gettysburg anniversary
  • Tuesday July 4th, 2000: UnionTribune: Nevada: With picks, shovels, 500 rally to defy feds: They work to reopen remote Nevada road
  • Monday July 3rd, 2000: UnionTribune: Borrego Springs: Crisis feared for Borrego water supply: Vast underground source is being heavily tapped
  • Monday July 3rd, 2000: UnionTribune: Borrego Springs: If they build it, will there be water?
  • Monday July 3rd, 2000: UnionTribune: Nevada: 2 quit effort to open barred road: Shovel Brigade wants access despite risk to trout species
  • Thursday June 29th, 2000: UnionTribune: Anza-Borrego: The future of Anza-Borrego state park [By Lawrence Hogue]
  • Tuesday June 27th, 2000: UnionTribune: Cleveland National Forest: NO-ROAD PLAN PITCHED: Comments sought on proposal that would affect federal forests
  • Sunday June 24th, 2000: UnionTribune: San Diego County: Relationship to land defines region [Richard Louv the Future's Edge]
  • Sunday June 24th, 2000: UnionTribune: LA: L.A. River: From gray to greenery: Millions will help turn concrete into parkway
    Let's invest today in what will cost millions in the future.
  • Friday June 23rd, 2000: Union Tribune: Lake Morena: Draining hurts lake activity: Boating, recreation may end if water level keeps falling
    How important are your local water sources?
  • Wednesday June 21st, 2000: Californian: Jamul: Gaining ground... County purchases Jamul acreage to be set aside as open space [Steve Dolan & Joe Naiman]
    ...$1M for 312.5 acres known as the Daley Ranch in Hollenbeck Canyon... plans are to aquire the entire 3,700 acre property
  • Wednesday June 21st, 2000: UnionTribune: Anza-Borrego: Public joins parley on future Anza-Borrego general plan
  • Monday June 19th, 2000: UnionTribune: Alpine: '92 law stalls effort to make Alpine a city: Some say that's happening in many California communities AB0
  • Sunday June 18th, 2000: UnionTribune: Anza-Borrego: Charting the future of Anza-Borrego park
  • Saturday June 17th, 2000: UnionTribune: East County: Lockyer joins backcountry rezoning suit
  • Friday June 16th, 2000: UnionTribune: Laguna: Six hours on horseback is 150: riders' idea of fun: Endurance event starts at 6 a.m. tomorrow
  • Friday June 16th, 2000: UnionTribune: Poway: Poway OKs ground-water use for links
    posted for reference by the folks in the El Monte valley
  • Friday June 16th, 2000: UnionTribune: Jamul: County buys land for Jamul preserve
    posted for reference by the folks who wonder about the priority of the Lakeside River Park
  • Saturday June 10th: UnionTribune: Descanso: Lack of park funds stalls plan for Descanso ranch
    area's location: [map]
  • Saturday June 10th: Union Tribune: Battle waged over backcountry plans: Environmentalists ask court to block zoning changes
  • Saturday June 10th: Union Tribune: Letters: Letters to the Editor Letters to the Editor regarding National Park Roads
  • Thursday June 8th, 2000: Union Tribune: State, U.S. forge key water pact: Historic plan seen as best hope to ease persistent problems
  • Thursday June 1st, 2000: Union Tribune: Factions collide over national forest roads-- Off-roaders, Sierra Club at great divide
    More information on this site: www.roadless.fs.fed.us
    Letters to the Editor
  • Wednesday May 10th: Union Tribune: San Diego: Plan for park at county building gets push
  • Wednesday May 10th: Union Tribune: California: State legislators form smart-growth caucus
  • Sunday April 16th, 2000: Union Tribune: San Diego River: Tracking down pollution | Contaminated urban runoff is a major factor
  • Tuesday April 11th, 2000: Union Tribune: Alpine: Alpine residents incensed with bicyclists riding trails
  • Wednesday April 19th, 2000: Union Tribune: East County: Weeding out a real killer | Arundo pushing out native plants along S.D. River
  • Sunday April 23rd, 2000: Union Tribune: Ocean Beach: Public park blooming on private property
  • Thurday January 27th, 2000: Union Tribune: Mission Trails A rare opportunity | City should preserve Mission Trails land
  • Friday January 14th, 2000: Union Tribune: Mission Bay Group plans solution to pollution | 509 contaminated water sites prompt statewide suit
  • Friday December 31, 1999: UnionTribune: East County: Mountains had hold on East County
    Party like it's 1899 | San Diego's past, present have | common ground -- hope for the future
  • Sunday September 12th, 1999: Union Tribune: Horse country High-tech growth puts Virginians in the saddle
  • Sunday September 5th, 1999: Union Tribune: Nature caught in traffic jam | At cross purposes | Road vs. canyon argument returns to forefront
  • Saturday March 9th, 1996: Union Tribune: East County Prop. 197 targets the mountain lion for hunting
  • Friday March 1st, 1996: Union Tribune: East County Cougars ravage threatened bighorn
  • Tuesday, 29 Feb 2000: Union Tribune: California BRAWL OVER SPRAWL As growth soars, traffic backs up and open space vanishes, Californians increasingly find themselves locked in a ... brawl over sprawl
  • Monday December 18th, 1995: Union Tribune: San Diego Key questions unsettled as decision time nears on massive habitat plan
  • Friday September 15th, 1995: Union Tribune: Mission Trails Ocean-to-mountains park | The JPA should support this proposed jewel
    
    
  • Monday December 14th, 1998: Union Tribune: County: In footsteps of ancient Indians; Steve Cowen | Kumeyaay and Cahuilla Indian trails of San Diego County

• Election Links

  : results at http://www.sdvote.com/
• Trails Links
  • LakesideTrails http://lakesidetrails.tripod.com
  • San Diego County Trails Council www.sdctc.com
  • Ramona Trails Association www.ramonarec.com/RTA_main.html
  • Backcountry Horsemen of California San Diego Unit www.ixpres.com/bchorsemensd/
  • Out and about: http://www.co.san-diego.ca.us/cnty/cntydepts/landuse/parks/index.html
  • Mission Trails Guide http://www.mtrp.org/scripts/mtrp/trailguide1.asp
  • Poway: Blue Sky Ecoligical Reserve http://users.abac.com/bluesky/
  • San Marcos http://www.ci.san-marcos.ca.us/cs/trails/mainframe.html
  • Take a hike: http://tamalpais.sierraclub.org/chapters/sandiego/
  • Pete's Trails http://www.sandiegoinsider.com/recreation/hiking/petestrails.html
  • http://www.AmericanTrails.org/resources/statetrails/CAstate.html
  • www.AmericanTrails.org
  • Pacific Crest Trail www.pcta.org
  • Americal Hiking Society http://www.americanhiking.org
  • US Dept. of Transportation: Recreational Trails Program http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/rectrail.htm
  • County of San Diego Department of Land Use & Environment http://www.co.san-diego.ca.us/cnty/cntydepts/landuse
• Parks and Projects
  • San Dieguito River Park www.sdrp.org/
  • Mission Trails Regional Park www.mtrp.org
  • Summer recreation: http://www.sannet.gov/park-and-recreation/index.shtml
• Political Links
  • Lakeside Community Planning Group: www.lcpg.net
  • Supervisor Dianne Jacob's site: http://www.diannejacob.com/
    1600 Pacific Highway, San Diego, CA 92101
    Tel:(619) 531-5522, Fax:(619) 696-7253 fax
  • County of San Diego www.co.san-diego.ca.us
  • Lakeside Community Planning Group Agenda: www.lcpg.net/AgndaMin2K.htm
  • County Department of Land Use [Hearing Agendas] http://www.co.san-diego.ca.us/cnty/cntydepts/landuse/planning/hearinginfo.html
  • Supervisor's agenda, (Pacific Coast Hwy office): http://www.co.san-diego.ca.us/cnty/bos/agenda/planland/
  • San Diego County Trails Council: (Third Wednesday of each month) www.sdctc.com/page7.html
• Issues and Action Groups
  • http://www.riverviewwater.homestead.com/vote.html
  • SOFAR save our forests and ranchlands www.sofar.org
  • [Lakeside a River Runs Through It]
    Petitions
  • Wildcat Canyon Alliance http://www.sds.com/~mps/wildcat.html
  • River Network http://www.rivernetwork.org/index.htm
  • American's for our Heritage and Recreation http://www.ahrinfo.org/
  • Heal the Bay, Beach Report Card: www.healthebay.org
  • Earth Times, San Diego: www.sdearthtimes.com
  • Blue Ribbon Coalition www.sharetrails.org/
• Local Community Links
  • Lakeside Historical Society www.lakesidehistory.org
  • El Capitan HS FFA http://www.grossmont.k12.ca.us/elcap/clubs/ffa/index.htm
  • Lakeside Rodeo: www.lakesiderodeo.com
  • Lakeside Polo Club: http://lakesidepolo.tripod.com
  • El Capitan High School: http://www.grossmont.k12.ca.us/elcap/elcap.html
  • Lakeside Union School District: http://www.lsschools.k12.ca.us/lakeside/
  • San Diego Mountain Bike Association: www.sdmba.com
  • San Diego Natural History Museum www.sdnhm.org
• Inforamtive and Educational
  • The Red Gum Lerp Psyllid, a new pest of Eucalyptus species in California http://www.cnr.berkeley.edu/biocon/dahlsten/rglp/index.htm
  • Volenteer Groups around San Diego

• Save our Forests and Ranchlands this is a selection of their many San Diego Union Tribune articles. They are presented here as a record of previous and current back country issues.
• Related River Park Book Marks this is a selection of the many nation wide "river park" struggles available on-line. They are presented here to inspire and to learn from lessons learned by others.
• East County Trails Preservation Group NewsLetter: subscribe with e-mail to: sharjonfloors@aol.com 619-258-5978
• Trail Maps: a complete set can be ordered from the county for $5.00 (check to: County of San Diego)
  Department of Public Works
  Attn: County Trails Coordinator
  5555 Overland Ave, Building 2 MS 0336
  San Diego, CA 92123-1295
  For more information call 858-694-3215
  
• Lakeside Community Plan Text: www.lcpg.net/plantxt.htm The official text of this can be purchased at the County Planning Office on Ruffin, just south of the intersection with Clairemont Mesa Blvd.
• Help us Save the San Diego River in Lakeside [by: Lakeside a River Runs Through It] https://lakesidetrails.tripod.com/saveriver.html
  San Diego River Park in Lakeside Petition: https://lakesidetrails.tripod.com/riverpetition.html
• East County Community Newspapers, Inc [The East County Californian]
  Editor's phone: 619-445-3288, fax: 619-448-4422
  Opinion mail: P.O.Box 1089, Alpine, CA 91903
  Commentaries need to include signature and phone number
• Lakeside Gazette
  phone/fax: 619-390-1955
  P.O.Box 2185, Alpine, CA 91903
  editor@lakesidegazette.com
  Commentaries need to include address, signature and phone number

• East County Trails Preservation Group NewsLetter: subscribe with e-mail to: sharjonfloors@aol.com 619-258-5978
• Supervisor's Trail Advisory Group: Nick Castiglione (E) 619-390-0591, (D) 619-440-8718
• Lakeside a River Runs Through It, PO Box 803, Lakeside, CA 92040
• Site Administration: This site is maintained by steve coblentz at lakesidetrails@yahoo.com. Feel free to e-mail links, ideas, questions, corrections or comments.

Site Updates:
• August 30th 2000 add Trails Documentation links for reference and to speed access to relevent documents
• July 31st 2000 organize the Hood
• July 27th 2000 revise jump point to help with page navigation
• June 26th 2000 add the listbot listserver - scrapped July 27th
• March 31st 2000 site work begins