Karen Pearlman

San Diego

Journalist at Freelance

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Articles

SPRING HARP FEST RETURNS TO LA MESA APRIL 19

1 month ago | eastcountymagazine.org | Karen Pearlman

East County News ServiceApril 14, 2025 (La Mesa) – If you love harmonica music, head out to Spring Harp Fest in La Mesa this Friday, April 18. Spring Harp Fest takes place at Harry Griffen Park from10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.Enjoy live music from many local harmonica players and groups. There’s also an unknown players jam. Admission is free, though a $20 donation is suggested. Proceeds benefit local youth music programs. This event is family-friendly and dogs on leashes are welcome.
SAN DIEGO SLAMS SHUTOUT, IMPROVES TO 13-3 IN RED-HOT START

1 month ago | eastcountymagazine.org | Karen Pearlman

Padres lead NL west division in team’s best season startBy Karen PearlmanPhoto courtesy of San Diego Padres: Winning pitcher Michael King gets Gatorade ice bath after complete-game shutout of Colorado Rockies Sunday at Petco ParkApril 13, 2025 (San Diego) – The San Diego Padres are all alone in first place in the National League West, above both the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Francisco Giants, with a winning ratio of .813.
RESIDENTS CHARGED UP OVER PROSPECT OF BATTERY STORAGE SITE IN LA MESA NEIGHBORHOOD

1 month ago | eastcountymagazine.org | Karen Pearlman

Story and Photos By Karen PearlmanApril 11, 2025 (La Mesa) -- “No matter how it’s sugarcoated, battery storage facilities are dystopian looking, loud, detrimental to real estate values and potentially deadly,” La Mesa City Councilmember Laura Lothian says. For several years, Lothian (pictured above, with Heartland Fire & Rescue Fire Chief Bent Koch) has been a vocal opponent of a proposed Battery Energy Storage System site in the Lake Murray area of La Mesa.
SAN DIEGO SEALS SET SIGHTS ON PLAYOFFS

2 months ago | eastcountymagazine.org | Karen Pearlman

SAN DIEGO -- The National Lacrosse League 2024-25 regular season is coming to a close and the San Diego Seals (8-8) are hitting the home stretch soon. The Seals are concluding their regular season with a two-game home-and-home series against the Albany FireWolves (6-10).
LEMON GROVE HOSTS EGGSTRAVAGANZA APRIL 19

2 months ago | eastcountymagazine.org | Karen Pearlman

Printer-friendly version East County News ServiceApril 8, 2025 (Lemon Grove) – Lemon Grove invites you to hop on over to the Lemon Grove Recreation Center at 3131 School Lane, Lemon Grove for the city’s ninth annual Eggstravanza from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., Saturday, April 19.
PADRES WIN FIRST SEVEN GAMES TO SET TEAM RECORD

2 months ago | eastcountymagazine.org | Karen Pearlman

By Karen PearlmanPhoto: Slugging star Fernando Tatis Jr., courtesy of San Diego PadresApril 4, 2025 (San Diego) --- With seven consecutive wins to start the 2025 season, the San Diego Padres got off to their franchise-best start since they launched in 1969 as an expansion Major League Baseball club.
LEMON GROVE INCIDENT COMMEMMORATED AT NEW NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING SPACE

2 months ago | eastcountymagazine.org | Karen Pearlman

Mayor Snow presented proclamation to Roberto Alvarez, son of plaintiff in landmark legal caseBy Karen PearlmanPhoto, left: mural artist Mario Chacon, by Christina AlvarezApril 1, 2025 (Lemon Grove) – Mario Chacon stood near the mural he painted three years ago with two assistants in Lemon Grove, and paused to give some thought on what the artwork represents.
PINCH-HITTER SMACKS HOMER TO HELP PADRES WIN SEASON OPENER

2 months ago | eastcountymagazine.org | Karen Pearlman

By Karen PearlmanOpening day photos from Padres social media March 28, 2025 (San Diego) -- Sunshine-filled Petco Park was sold out for Opening Day of the San Diego Padres 2025 season on Thursday afternoon, where fans were treated to a 7-4 victory over the Atlanta Braves. If Game One of 2025 was any indication, the Padres look to be ready for a stellar season following one of their best ever in 2024.
AT “EMPTY CHAIR” TOWN HALL, REP. ISSA’S CONSTITUENTS AIR CONCERNS

2 months ago | eastcountymagazine.org | Karen Pearlman

Attendees object to Congressional Republicans ceding authority to executive branchView video of the March 23 "Empty Chair Town HallBy Karen PearlmanScreenshot: Crowd chants "Shame" over Issa's refusal to hold a town hall in his district. March 28, 2025 (Escondido) – Hundreds of constituents in Republican Congressional Rep. Darrell Issa’s district gathered at an “Empty Chair Town Hall” event at the California Center for the Arts on Sunday, March 23.
HELIX WATER BREAKS GROUND ON OPERATIONS CENTER IN EL CAJON, TRANSITIONS TOWARD ZERO-EMISSION VEHICLE FLEET

2 months ago | eastcountymagazine.org | Karen Pearlman

By Karen PearlmanMarch 27, 2025 (San Diego’s East County) -- Public water utility entity Helix Water District isn’t just about water – it’s also about energy, power and air. On Tuesday, the district with roots dating back to 1885 got on board with the future, breaking ground at its El Cajon operations center as part of the district’s transition to a zero-emission vehicle fleet through electrification.