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Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service April 13, 2026 (Lemon Grove) — The San Diego County Sheriff’s Office Reentry Services Division
Man arrested for threatening deputies, firing shots in Santee
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Lemon Grove Library hosting Sheriff’s reentry event
Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service April 13, 2026 (Lemon Grove) — The San Diego County Sheriff’s Office Reentry Services Division
Man arrested for threatening deputies, firing shots in Santee
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Supporters flee Swalwell’s governor campaign amid allegations of sexual assault
Printer-friendly versionBy Jeanne Kuang and Yue Stella Yu, CalMatters This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Photo: U.S. Rep. Eric
Latest No Kings rallies draw 70,000 in San Diego County, 8 million nationwide
70,000 San Diego County residents join 8 million nationwide in No Kings demonstrations, the largest ever U.S. protest By Miriam Raftery March 31, 2026 (San…
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Cal State University San Marcos and nearby homes evacuated due to brush fire
East County Wildfire & Emergency Alerts April 5, 2026 (San Marcos) – The #MoreeFire in San Marcos has led to evacuations, including the California State…
Help shape fire priorities in San Diego County
East County News Service April 4, 2026 (San Diego County) — With “fire season” now a year-round threat, public input is growing in importance as…
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Cheers to the Valley Wine Festival April 18 in Ramona
East County News Service April 5, 2026 (Ramona) – The Ramona Chamber of Commerce is inviting the public to savor the 2026 Cheers to the…
Destination East County: Festive events in mid-April and May 2026
By Miriam Raftery April 5, 2026 (San Diego’s East County) – As April continues, drifting into the merry month of May, there are many unique…
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DESTINATIONS: Borrego and beyond — a beautiful backcountry day
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Donate to help pets in need at Alpine Pet Food and Supply Drive April 4
East County News Service March 14, 2026 (Alpine) – Dog and cat food, treats, grooming supplies, new pet toys, feeding
Descanso resident named American Honey Queen
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Lemon Grove Library hosting Sheriff’s reentry event
Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service April 13, 2026 (Lemon Grove) — The San Diego County Sheriff’s Office Reentry Services Division
Man arrested for threatening deputies, firing shots in Santee
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San Diego County has free parking perks for seniors
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Don’t miss Santa Ysabel and Wynola on your way to visit Julian
Printer-friendly versionTiny mountain towns often overlooked by travelers in East County’s back country By Paul Levikow Photos by Miriam Raftery
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San Diegans protest against Iran war, call for peace
By Kevin A. Green March 9 , 2026 (San Diego) — Jonathan Chavez, a Marine Corps veteran and senior member of the Party for Socialism…
Traffic stop leads to drug arrests in Spring Valley, including convicted felon
East County News Service March 9, 2026 (Spring Valley) – Two people have been arrested for possession of methamphetamines following a traffic stop for an…
County begins construction on Edgemoor Acute Psychiatric Unit
By Fernanda Lopez Halvorson , County of San Diego Communications Office Video by Alex Aguirre March 9, 2026 (San Diego) – Construction is underway to…
Traffic stop leads to drug arrests in Spring Valley, including convicted felon
East County News Service March 9, 2026 (Spring Valley) – Two people have been arrested for possession of methamphetamines following a traffic stop for an…
County begins construction on Edgemoor Acute Psychiatric Unit
By Fernanda Lopez Halvorson , County of San Diego Communications Office Video by Alex Aguirre March 9, 2026 (San Diego) – Construction is underway to…
Brain-eating Rat Lungworms found in wildlife across region, including East County
Residents, gardeners should take precautions to protect against deadly disease transmitted by snails, slugs, and animals that ingest them By Miriam Raftery March 9, 2026…
Brain-eating Rat Lungworms found in wildlife across region, including East County
Residents, gardeners should take precautions to protect against deadly disease transmitted by snails, slugs, and animals that ingest them By Miriam Raftery March 9, 2026…
Issa retires, shaking up political map while endorsing Desmond in his shift to 48th District
By Jennifer Vigil, Times of San Diego, a member of the San Diego Online News Association March 7, 2026 (Washington, D.C.) – County Supervisor Jim…
Issa retires, shaking up political map while endorsing Desmond in his shift to 48th District
By Jennifer Vigil, Times of San Diego, a member of the San Diego Online News Association March 7, 2026 (Washington, D.C.) – County Supervisor Jim…
Advancing Healthy Communities: Building resilience in the backcountry
Printer-friendly versionCommunity Unites to Reimagine Campo’s School Field By David Shorey, Institute for Public Strategies Photo: Campo Elementary field (photo courtesy of Estrada Land Planning) December 17, 2025 (Campo) — In the Mountain Empire, where long bus rides, rugged terrain, and rising temperatures shape daily life, a new effort is underway to protect community health and strengthen resilience against extreme heat. A partnership
SCHOOLS CLOSE DUE TO FIRES AND POWER OUTAGES
Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service January 24, 2025 (San Diego’s East County) — The San Diego County Office of Education has announced numerous school closures today due to the Border 2 Fire as well as power outages. Power outages have resulted in closure of all Mountain Empire Unified School District and Warner Unified School district campuses today, as well as
EVACUATIONS ORDERED AS BORDER 2 FIRE BURNS THOUSANDS OF ACRES
Printer-friendly version Update 12 p.m.: Cal Fire has mapped the fire at 5,389 acres. It remains 10% contained. View laetst evacuation areas, whcih have expanded, here: https://app.watchduty.org/i/41110 By Miriam Raftery January 24, 2025 (San Diego’s East County) – The #Border2Fire has exploded overnight to 4,250 acres with 10% containment, Cal Fire reports this morning. Per San Diego County Sheriff, #Border2Fire. An
BORDER 2 FIRE VISIBLE ACROSS COUNTY, STILL WITH NO CONTAINMENT
Printer-friendly version Update 8:46 p.m.– The fire is now 600 acres, per Watch Duty App. No structures are currently threatened. By Miriam Raftery Photo, left, by Jeff Caton, taken from the intersection of Fletcher Parkway and Cuyamaca St. in El Cajon this evening. Photo, right: Border 2 Fire viewed from HP Wren Otay Mountain West camera January 23, 2025 (San
TWO ARRESTED FOR SMUGGLING DRUGS INTO JAIL THROUGH MAIL
Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service Image: Creative Commons via Bing January 23, 2025 (San Diego) – A woman, along with an incarcerated person, have been arrested on suspicion of mailing drug-laced letters to a San Diego County jail, says Sergeant Aaron Brooks with the San Diego County Sheriff’s Detention Investigations Unit. Deputies assigned to the Sheriff’s Mail Processing Center intercepted
BORDER 2 FIRE ON OTAY MOUNTAIN SPREADING AT “DANGEROUS” RATE
Printer-friendly version Update 5:05 p.m.– The #Border2Fire is now 248 acres and still 0% contained. Winds have shifted toward campgrounds with campers at Pio Pico told to evacuate and Thousand Trails campers receiving a warning to be prepared, per social media posts from campers at these sites. update 4 p.m.– The fire is now 148 acres per Watch Duty app
JUDGE TEMPORARILY BLOCKS TRUMP ORDER TO END BIRTHRIGHT CITIZENSHIP, CALLS ORDER “BLATANTLY UNCONSTITUTIONAL”
Printer-friendly versionBy Miriam Raftery January 23, 2025 (Washington, D.C.) – A federal judge appointed by conservative Ronald Reagan called President Donald Trump’s executive order to end birthright citizenship “blatantly unconstitutional.” U.S. District Judge John Coughenour issued a temporary restraining order to block the order from taking effect, Associated Press (AP) reports. The case was filed by Washington state and others.
AS PRESIDENT TRUMP DECLARES A BORDER EMERGENCY ON DAY ONE, CALIFORNIA’S TARGETED IMMIGRANTS LIE LOW
Printer-friendly versionBy Wendy Fry, CalMatters CalMatters is a public interest journalism venture committed to explaining how California’s state Capitol works and why it matters Photo: Saul Muñoz, 53, waits for any job opportunities in front of a Home Depot in San Diego on Jan. 20, 2025. Photo by Adriana Heldiz, CalMatters January 23, 2025 (San Diego) – Undocumented immigrants and their California families
FINDING THE ‘NOW’ OF TEACHING: SDSU ONLINE EDUCATION PROGRAMS REACH NO. 3 IN NATIONAL RANKINGS
Printer-friendly versionU.S. News & World Report highlights SDSU’s growing reputation for excellence in online education master’s programs. By Michael Klitzing, SDSU News January 23, 2025 (San Diego) – Anaiz Moreno (left) always knew she wanted to go for a master’s degree, but she never imagined it would be happening so soon. After all, the high school English teacher only recently
A SURPRISING IMMIGRATION RAID IN KERN COUNTY FORESHADOWS WHAT AWAITS FARMWORKERS AND BUSINESSES
Printer-friendly versionBy Sergio Olmos, CalMatters CalMatters is a public interest journalism venture committed to explaining how California’s state Capitol works and why it matters Photo: Farmworkers work on a field outside of Bakersfield in Kern County on July 25 2023. Photo by Larry Valenzuela, CalMatters/CatchLight Local January 22, 2025 (Kern County, Calif.) – Acres of orange fields sat unpicked in Kern
ON MLK DAY, TRUMP WIPES OUT DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION PROTECTIONS FOR MINORITIES
Printer-friendly version “A society is always eager to cover misdeeds with a cloak of forgetfulness, but no society can fully repress an ugly past when the ravages persist to the public. America owes a debt of justice which it has only begun to pay.” – Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. By Miriam Raftery Photo: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. during
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