
Mark and Diana Johnson proudly announce the birth of their first grandbaby.
Emily Jae Spellman was born Monday, Oct. 7, 2013. She was 7 pounds, 6 ounces and 20 inches long.
Her parents are Scot and Stephanie (Johnson) Spellman of Escondido.
Birth Announcement: Emily Jae Spellman
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Mark and Diana Johnson proudly announce the birth of their first grandbaby.
Emily Jae Spellman was born Monday, Oct. 7, 2013. She was 7 pounds, 6 ounces and 20 inches long.
Her parents are Scot and Stephanie (Johnson) Spellman of Escondido.
The recent rainfall did little to mitigate the sparse rainfall since July 1. Through Monday, the Keenwild Ranger Station recorded slightly more than half an inch of rain from Thursday through Sunday night. The total rain recorded at Keenwild this rain year has been 3.5 inches, more than 2.3 inches shy of the average Idyllwild…
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By JP Crumrine Correspondent Another rainstorm approached Southern California Friday and over the Easter weekend. While most of the previous storms have dropped some rain on the San Jacinto Mountains, the 2024 winter has not been as wet as a year ago. But this storm could bring 2 to 2.5 inches of rain by Easter…