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Volume 25 - Issue 46
Wednesday June 30, 2010 Julian, CA.
ISSN 1937-8416
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Piggy Came To
Julian
by Michael Hart
This past Monday(6/21) a very
excited Howard Fisher came into
the Julian News office with his
"stealth" camera in hand, 'Tve
got a picture of the wild pig" and
he and I proceeded to download
the photo and talk about the
damage that they have caused
on the head waters of the San
Diego river.
Our occasional columnist J.
Grant had related a story of a
pig hunt he had been on a few
months back, and we have
received a smattering of phone
calls from folks who have heard
of the pigs being in the area,
Howard's photo is the first proof
positive brought to us that they
are more than just out there, they
are here. In our back yard.
Reports of wild pigs in the San
Diego River drainage, come from
El Capitan Reservoir upstream
to nearly Highway 78 and have
grown to the point where the
Cleveland National Forest staff
has grown concerned about
the pigs's impact on natural and
cultural resources in the region.
"Our concern spans all
three of our districts.., and the
end result we're seeking is to
reduce or eliminate the resource
problems caused by the wild
pigs," according to Brian Harris,
a spokesman for the Cleveland
National Forest.
Harris said that wild pigs
have been reported widely in
the Cleveland National Forest,
encompassing an area that
reaches from nearly the Mexican
border all the way north into
Riverside and Orange counties.
The Forest Service is most
concerned about the pigs on
the Descanso district near El
Capitan Reservoir, where there
seem to be the most animals,
and in the San Mateo Wilderness
just south of Highway 74 in
Riverside and Orange counties.
Possible damage to sensitive
habitat for endangered plants
and amphibians and Indian
artifact sites has the Forest staff
concerned with the growing hog
population.
San Diego Museum of Natural
History started a survey last fall to
discover the extent of the range of
the feral pigs in the region. While
the study is not complete, wild
pigs or hog sign (rooting, scat,
or tracks) have been identified
in a large region with Lakeside,
Descanso, Julian, and Ramona
as the four corners of their range,
with the pigs mostly concentrated
along the San Diego River and
its tributaries.
Wild pigs are extremely prolific.
Sows frequently give birth to more
than a dozen piglets, and they
will frequently have two litters a
year. To compound their growth
potential, sows often have their
first litter of young when they are
only six to eight months old.
Back in September of 2008,
Ed Zieralski of the Union-Tribune
wrote some of the earliest stories
of the pigs and how they had
been turned loose. "This San
Diego County population, if #
continues to grow, is a result of
a release more than two years
ago of as many as 20 pigs - a
mix of Russian boars, sows and
piglets. A source who once saw
the pigs in pens was told they
were released to establish a hog
hunting program on the Capitan
photo taken June 2lst at
Grande Indian Reservation
Back then, former J,
based DFG warden Erick ,
had fielded reports of a po'.
release of pigs. With the
being the sovereign land,
American Indian reservatio
said there's nothing the fed
state governments can do
it. Tribes set their own
!:14 am, near Cedar Creek Falls.
courtesy Howard Fisher
Wild pigs can be hunted here
lian- year-round. Hunters must have
lliott a hunting license and a pig tag,
sible which costs $18.65 for residents,
area $62.20 for nonresidents. There is
)f an no limit to the number of pig tags
, he hunters may buy.
ral or The average California wild pig
ibout weighs 200 to 300 pounds for
,ame trophy boars, with sows going
laws.
These pigs aren't expected to
stay in one place. It won't b e long
before they expand their ange
up Boulder Creek and intb the
i
Julian area.
The Capitan Grande ndian
Reservation also connect with
Cleveland National Forest i land,
which adjoins Cuyamaca Rncho
State Park. i
Diego River, Which
The
San
runs into El Capitan Resprvoir
at the north end after collecting
water from creeks such as Cedar,
I
Ritchie and Boulder, stretches
into Julian and game-rich,lands
around Eagle Peak. It is the
same habitat that has allowed
the county's ever-growing wild
turkey population to reach its
current size."
Wild pigs currently exst in
56 of the state's 58 coUnt es
and can be found in a ariety
of habitats ranging | from
woodland, chaparral, meadow
and grasslands. Wild i pigs
are omnivorous, consuming
both plant and animal matter.
In general, wild pigs feel:l on:
grasses and forbs in the spring:
mast and fruits in the summer
and fall: and roots, tubers and
invertebrates throughout the
year.
As with all game species, wild
pig behavior tends to change
as hunting pressure increases.
Where hunting is infrequent
wild pigs may be active during
the day. With moderate hUnting,
pigs tend to bed down around
sunrise and become active again
in late afternoon. In areas with
heavy hunting pressure pigs are
generally active only at night.
Depen'ding on pig density and
abundance of cover, wild pigs
tend to leave an area where
hunting pressure becomes
severe. Please see the state map
below for pig take per county
based on the wild pig tag returns
for hunting season.
In May of this year a confirmed
kill was reported at the base of
Palomar Mountain. We in Julian
have not had a pig taken that
we have been made aware of,
although private land owners
may have harvested some
without anyone being aware of it.
100 to 200 pounds. Hunters
tend to keep wild pig populations
under control, but wi[d pigs tend
to gravitate to areas where they
aren't hunted or where hunting
is prohibited. That would make
Cuyamaca Rancho State Parkl
upstream from their release
point, a perfect sanctuary.
So we can look forward to more
hunters in the area, looking for
pigs as well as the turkey hunters
and deer hurtters. And we look
for them all year long.
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Independence
Day Parade
Events
This Sunday we will once again
celebrate the birth of our country
with the biggest little town parade
around.
The days activities will as
always start at the bank with a
rowdy bunch of out-of-towners
trying tomake off with our money.
There will be the fly overs of
vintage air craft (with no power
lines blocking the view), music
and speeches, all before the
parade starts to make its way
down Main Street at Noon.
Returning to the parade
again will be the Early Day Gas
Engine & Tractor Association,
the Mountain Tribal Gypsy dance
troupe who have promised a
special treat, the Submarine
Veterans and Buffalo Soldiers,
The Prancing Pony Country
Farm is also returning with their
miniature horses.
Making their debut will be the
Ramona Town Hall Brass Band.
According to the parade
committee, in spite of the tough
economy all over we can expect
a grand parade once again.
And as always it will be
anchored by the Julian
Cuyamaca volunteers.
4th of July
BBQ Tickets
Available
The American Legion Post 468
is currently selling tickets for this
years Deep Pit BBQ at the Legion
Hall. Adults are $10, children
er 10 are $5. It follows the
parade, with the Grand Pacific
Band playing patriotic tunes
to continue the Independence
Day celebration and includes
dancing, a raffle, bake sale and
prize drawings into the evening.
BBQ will be served from 1 o'clock
until 5pm or it's all gone.
Library To Host Free
Help For Homeowners/Renters
Having Problems Paying Your
Mortgage or Rent?
The Housing Opportunities
Collaborative; in collaboration
with the San Diego County
Library and the Legal Aid
Society of San Diego, Pro Bono
Program, invite you to attend a
FREE Home Clinic in Julian.
On Saturday, July 10, from
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM the Home
Clinic will be held at the Julian
High School and the Julian
Branch Library. Registration
is required. To register,
please send an e-mail with
name, address and telephone
number to HOMEclinic@
housingcollaborative.org or call
(619) 283-2200 or toll-free (800)
HOC-0503 to be registered in
a session. The main event and
lecture will be held in the High
School Multipurpose room with
individual meetings held in other
rooms at the high school and at
the Library.
The HOME Clinic will enable
you to access existing resources
and services pertinent to you
as a tenant, on how to become
a homeowner, or assist you if
you are having difficulties in
making your monthly mortgage
payments. This clinic will pool
attorneys, real estate and
mortgage industry professionals,
housing counseling agencies,
fair housing agencies, and other
public agencies into one location
to give you a one-stop shop of
counseling resources.
This program will connect you
to resources, legal assistance,
consumer protection assistance,
credit counseling, fair housing
counseling, and to other
agencies that can help you. Local
attorneys who have landlord/
tenant, real estate, lending and
mortgage industry experience,
as well as bankruptcy and family
law attorneys will give services.
You will also consult with staff
members of local HUD approved
'housingcounseling and credit
counseling agencies. You will
get a review of your lease/rental
agreement, mortgage/lending/
escrow documents and will be
referred to local law enforcement
or to local attorneys who may
give resolution to your problems.
Also, educational sessions on
credit management, tenant rights,
mortgage loans, bankruptcy, and
consumer protection will also be
provided.
Homeowners in need of
immediate assistance, please
call (888) 995-HOPE. You may
also pick up a flyer about this
program at the Julian Branch
Library located at 1850 Highway
78, (next to Julian High School.)
Housing Opportunities
Collaborative mission is "to
promote equal access to housing
for all persons in the region,
especially low income and
underprivileged individuals and
families, by educating the public
concerning home ownership
and landlord-tenant rights
and responsibilities, seeking
financial and capacity building
resources, providing financial
and other resources, monitoring
compliance with housing related
laws, and conducting related
activities."
Music On The Mountain
Library Welcomes Singer/Songwriter Lisa Sanders
For Tuesday Night Showcase Event
The Julian Library is proud to
present award winning singer/
songwriter Lisa Sanders for
an acoustical performance on
Tuesday, July 6, 2010. The event
begins at 6:00 in the acoustically-
Library. Ms. Sander's concert
is a collaboration of the San
Diego County Library's "Acoustic
Showcase Series" and the
Friends of the Julian Library's
popular "Music on the Mountain"
by Perry Savage
Lisa Sanders has long been a
popular solo performer in the San
Diego music scene. She has
twice won the San Diego Music
Awards "Best Acoustic Artist
of the Year" (1998 and 1999),
sharing that honor with recording
artists Jewel and Jason Mraz.
She is also a past recipient of
the Reader Magazine's "Best
Acoustic Artist" award. In 1998,
she was signed by MCA Records
and produced her first two highly
acclaimed albums, "Isn't Life
Fine" and "Life Takes You Flying".
She has produced five albums to
date, the latest being "Last Night
in Roseburg".
Besides performing her solo
acoustic gigs, Lisa Sanders
has opened for such artists as
Lucinda Williams, B.B. King,
Bob Dylan, AI Green, Stevie
Nicks, James Taylor, Louden
Wainwright III, Babyface,
Sophie B. Hawkins and Sting.
Grammy award winner Lucinda
Williams called Ms. Sanders "a
phenomenal artist" and added
"and I'm taking here under my
wing." Sa0ders also performed at
the Lillith Fairs in San Diego and
Phoenix with Sarah McLachlan,
Sheryl Crow and other top acts.
Ms. Sanders is known for
her rich, smooth alto voice and
songs with memorable melodies
and "radio- friendly" appeal.
Although reviewers many times
place her in the blues, soul or
style "black cowgirl pop"- a R&B-
rooted, blues-jazz oriented form
of pop music. Oh, and throw in a
little "country" to flavor the stew.
One reviewer wrote, " Lisa
Sanders has learned to push her
musical boundaries to places
that are almost never explored
by Afro-American women. And
she does it with such confidence,
with an inherent ability to make
even unwilling listeners stop
dead in their tracks and ask,
"who is that woman singing? And
where does she get her voice?...
Rather than crowding her sound
with production layers, Sanders
keeps her melodies clear and
rhythmically well-supported. Part
of Sanders' emotive power is
her lyrical simplicity, along with
a beautiful honesty and tasteful
elegance."
More praise for Lisa Sanders:
"[Sanders] boasts a charming,
poetic flair and smoky, soulful
voice that you will want to listen
to for hours...If you test only one
brand new artist this week, make
it Sanders.""
-- Billboard Magazine
"Sanders is a unique voice
and an upcoming talent in a
world overpopulated by singer/
songwriters. Hear her wonderful
songsmithery before the world
discovers her."
Borders.corn
"Channeling the vocal strength
of Chaka Khan and the dusty
, blessed Main Room of the Julian monthly concert series, jazz genres, she calls her unique continued onpage 5
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