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Hearing May 15 on proposed release of sexually violent predator Gary Snavely in Borrego Springs: public comments sought

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Lakeside school employee arrested for sexual abuse of minor

January 28, 2026

Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service January 28, 2026 (Lakeside) – Kent Cable, 55, an employee of the Lakeside Union School District in a non-teaching role, has been arrested on charges of sexually abusing a minor. Charges include three counts of sexual penetration with a child 10 years old or younger and four counts of lewd and lascivious acts on a

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Fire destroys 2 businesses in Spring Valley

January 26, 2026

Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service January 26, 2026 (Spring Valley) — A three-alarm fire that broke out around 2:45 a.m. destroyed two businesses in a strip mall at 8300 Paradise Valley Road in Spring Valley, causing water and smoke damage to two others. “A total of 18 businesses were saved due to the quick response from everyone involved,” San Miguel

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TWO DEAD AFTER THREE-VEHICLE CRASH IN RANCHO SAN DIEGO

February 11, 2025

Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service February 11, 2025 (Rancho San Diego) – A head-on collision in Rancho San Diego has left two people dead and three others injured. The deadly crash occurred on February 7 around 8:25 p.m. An El Cajon man, 26, was driving a 2022 BMW M3 eastbound on Willow Glen Drive east of Murfield Drive when for

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CANNED TUNA RECALLED DUE TO BOTULISM RISK: PRODUCTS SOLD AT MAJOR RETAILERS

February 11, 2025

Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service February 10, 2025 (El Segundo) – Tri-Union Seafoods has recalled canned tuna products sold under the Trader Joe’s, Van Camp’s, Genova and H-E-B brands due to defective pull-top resulting in leakage and potential contamination with botulism, a deadly toxin.  The products were sold in many states, including Genova 5 oz. cans sold in California at

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FIRST BIG RAINS ON THE WAY, SANDBAGS AVAILABLE

February 11, 2025

Printer-friendly versionBy Gig Conaughton, County of San Diego Communications Office February 10, 2025 (San Diego) – With the National Weather Service predicting the first heavy rains across San Diego County this week, the County and CAL FIRE are offering advice and free sandbags to residents and businesses in the unincorporated areas. To date, San Diego County’s winter has been relatively

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LEMON GROVE NONPROFITS UNITE FOR LOS ANGELES FIRE RELIEF FUNDRAISER

February 10, 2025

Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service February 10, 2025 (Lemon Grove) – On Saturday, February 1, the spirit of community and compassion was on full display as Lemon Grove nonprofit organizations joined forces at Treganza Park for a heartfelt fundraiser supporting fire relief efforts in Los Angeles. Over $2,100 was raised, according to a press release from organizers. With little time to

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TRUMP AIMS TO DISMANTLE THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

February 10, 2025

Printer-friendly version  Major funding for schools nationwide is at stake By G.A. McNeeley   February 10, 2025 (Washington D.C.) – The Trump administration has begun drafting an executive order that would begin the process of eliminating the Department of Education, CNN reports. This order would instruct the Secretary of Education to create a plan to diminish the department through executive

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MAYOR WELLS BRINGS IMMIGRATION MEASURE BACK FOR NEW VOTE TUESDAY

February 10, 2025

Printer-friendly versionPhoto:  Councilman Steve Goble is the likely swing vote when the El Cajon City Council reconsiders an amended version of a controversial immigration measure on Feb. 11. By Miriam Raftery February 10, 2025 (El Cajon) –  A controversial measure to allow El Cajon Police officers to cooperate with federal immigration authorities is back on tomorrow’s agenda. The newly revised

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PLACEMENT OF SEXUALLY VIOLENT PREDATOR IN JULIAN HALTED BY HOMEOWNER

February 10, 2025

Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service February 9, 2025 (Julian) – The proposed supervised placement of sexually violent predator Gary Snavely at a home on Wynola Road in Julian has been cancelled, CBS 8 reports, after the homeowner withdrew the property from consideration. The homeowner, who asked to remain anonymous, told CBS 8 that she never gave approval to Liberty Healthcare,

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COMMUNITY INPUT SOUGHT ON PROPOSED PARK IN JAMUL

February 10, 2025

Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service February 9, 2025 (Jamul) — The Jamul-Dulzura Planning Group is seeking funds from San Diego County’s Department of Public Works to develop a community park in Jamul. While exploring potential locations for the park, the Planning Group has launched a survey asking community members what features they would like to see in the new community

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JAMUL-DULZURA COMMUNITY PLANNING GROUP SEEKS CREATIVE MINDS TO DESIGN NEW LOGO

February 10, 2025

Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service   Photo:  one of the ideas for the new logo   February 9, 2025 (Jamul) – The Jamul-Dulzura Community Planning Group (JDCPG) is seeking creative minds to design its new logo, offering local artists and designers a chance to leave their mark on this vital East County organization. The planning group, which serves as a

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ATTORNEY GENERAL BONTA FILING SAYS TRUMP ADMINISTRATION IS NOT COMPLYING WITH COURT ORDER TO UNFREEZE CERTAIN FEDERAL FUNDING

February 10, 2025

Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service February 9, 2025 (Oakland, CA) – Last week, a federal judge issued a temporary restraining order prohibiting the Trump administration from carrying out a spending freeze. “Each day that the pause continues to ripple across the country is an additional day that Americans are being denied access to programs that heal them, house them, and

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