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Padre Dam’s Ray Stoyer Water Recycling Facility decommissioned after more than a half-century of use
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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
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Padre Dam’s Ray Stoyer Water Recycling Facility decommissioned after more than a half-century of use
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Lemon Grove Library hosting Sheriff’s reentry event
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Padre Dam’s Ray Stoyer Water Recycling Facility decommissioned after more than a half-century of use
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Supporters flee Swalwell’s governor campaign amid allegations of sexual assault
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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…
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Jamul Casino Resort gets two film awards
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Lionel’s Legacy hosting sleepover party and more in Lakeside April 18-19
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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
By Miriam Raftery February 18, 2026 (Descanso) — You could call it sweet success. The American Beekeeping Federation has chosen
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Lionel’s Legacy hosting sleepover party and more in Lakeside April 18-19
Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service April 14, 2026 (Lakeside) — East County-based senior dog rescue group Lionel’s Legacy is holding
Mountain Empire Art Show Debuts April 15 in Boulevard
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Jamul Casino Resort gets two film awards
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Lionel’s Legacy hosting sleepover party and more in Lakeside April 18-19
Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service April 14, 2026 (Lakeside) — East County-based senior dog rescue group Lionel’s Legacy is holding
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HELP NEEDED TO IDENTIFY MAN KILLED BY CAR IN LAKESIDE ON AUGUST 30
Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service October 28, 2024 (Lakeside) — San Diego County Medical Examiner’s investigators are asking for the public’s help to identify a man hit by a car on Mapleview Street in Lakeside back on August 30. They want to notify his family of his death. The decedent appears to be a Caucasian or Hispanic male approximately 55
HELP NEEDED TO IDENTIFY MAN KILLED BY CAR IN LAKESIDE ON AUGUST 30
Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service October 28, 2024 (Lakeside) — San Diego County Medical Examiner’s investigators are asking for the public’s help to identify a man hit by a car on Mapleview Street in Lakeside back on August 30. They want to notify his family of his death. The decedent appears to be a Caucasian or Hispanic male approximately 55
HELP NEEDED TO IDENTIFY MAN KILLED BY CAR IN LAKESIDE ON AUGUST 30
Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service October 28, 2024 (Lakeside) — San Diego County Medical Examiner’s investigators are asking for the public’s help to identify a man hit by a car on Mapleview Street in Lakeside back on August 30. They want to notify his family of his death. The decedent appears to be a Caucasian or Hispanic male approximately 55
SHERIFF’S VOLUNTEER SEARCH TEAM FINDS WOMAN HIKER LOST FOR TWO DAYS NEAR LAKE MORENA
Printer-friendly versionSource: San Diego Sheriff’s Department October 27, 2024 (Campo) – The San Sheriff’s Search and Rescue (SAR) volunteers have found and rescued a woman who was lost in San Diego’s backcountry for almost two days. On Saturday, October 26, just before 2 p.m., deputies with the Sheriff’s Rural Enforcement Division received a call from the family of a 50-year-old
SHERIFF’S VOLUNTEER SEARCH TEAM FINDS WOMAN HIKER LOST FOR TWO DAYS NEAR LAKE MORENA
Printer-friendly versionSource: San Diego Sheriff’s Department October 27, 2024 (Campo) – The San Sheriff’s Search and Rescue (SAR) volunteers have found and rescued a woman who was lost in San Diego’s backcountry for almost two days. On Saturday, October 26, just before 2 p.m., deputies with the Sheriff’s Rural Enforcement Division received a call from the family of a 50-year-old
SHERIFF’S VOLUNTEER SEARCH TEAM FINDS WOMAN HIKER LOST FOR TWO DAYS NEAR LAKE MORENA
Printer-friendly versionSource: San Diego Sheriff’s Department October 27, 2024 (Campo) – The San Sheriff’s Search and Rescue (SAR) volunteers have found and rescued a woman who was lost in San Diego’s backcountry for almost two days. On Saturday, October 26, just before 2 p.m., deputies with the Sheriff’s Rural Enforcement Division received a call from the family of a 50-year-old
39 VOTE CENTERS NOW OPEN FOR NOVEMBER 5 PRESIDENTIAL GENERAL ELECTION; 200 MORE TO OPEN NOV. 2
Printer-friendly version By Tracy DeFore, County of San Diego Communications Office October 27, 2024 (San Diego)– You don’t have to wait until Election Day to vote in person. Voters can take advantage of early voting at 39 vote centers that opened Oct. 26 and will be open daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. around the county until Election Day, November 5. On
39 VOTE CENTERS NOW OPEN FOR NOVEMBER 5 PRESIDENTIAL GENERAL ELECTION; 200 MORE TO OPEN NOV. 2
Printer-friendly version By Tracy DeFore, County of San Diego Communications Office October 27, 2024 (San Diego)– You don’t have to wait until Election Day to vote in person. Voters can take advantage of early voting at 39 vote centers that opened Oct. 26 and will be open daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. around the county until Election Day, November 5. On
EAST COUNTY MAGAZINE JOURNALISTS TAKE HOME MULTIPLE AWARDS
Printer-friendly version By Miriam Raftery October 27, 2024 (San Diego)—Four members of East County Magazine’s journalism team won awards at the San Diego Press Club’s Excellence in Journalism Awards presented on October 22. Their coverage encompassed public safety issues in La Mesa, the future of the Water Conservation Garden, international migrants in Jacumba, and La Mesa’s ban on public
EAST COUNTY MAGAZINE JOURNALISTS TAKE HOME MULTIPLE AWARDS
Printer-friendly version By Miriam Raftery October 27, 2024 (San Diego)—Four members of East County Magazine’s journalism team won awards at the San Diego Press Club’s Excellence in Journalism Awards presented on October 22. Their coverage encompassed public safety issues in La Mesa, the future of the Water Conservation Garden, international migrants in Jacumba, and La Mesa’s ban on public
Power struggle ends — no Seguro BESS in North County
East County News Service April 4, 2026 (Escondido) — The developer of the Seguro Battery Energy Storage System has formally withdrawn its application to build…
Four new rescues now at San Diego Humane Society’s East County hub
One of the dogs rescued by the San Diego Humane Society on Friday (Photo courtesy San Diego Humane Society) East County News Service April 4,…
County urges residents to throw out cheese linked to E.coli outbreak
East County News Service April 4, 2026 (San Diego County) — San Diego County health officials are urging consumers to purge their refrigerators of specific…
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…
California’s Zone Zero defensible space law is now in effect for new home construction; existing homes must comply by February 2027
By Paul Levikow April 3, 2026 (San Diego County) – New structures being built in Very High Fire Severity Zones in California must now comply…
Padres fall 5-2 at Boston, drop to 2-5 in 2026
Photo courtesy San Diego Padres Instagram East County News Service April 3, 2026 (Boston) — A change of scenery has not had much of a…
New Basic Life Support ambulance on the road in Santee
East County News Service April 2, 2026 (Santee) — The Santee Fire Department and the Santee-Lakeside Emergency Medical Services Authority have expanded their emergency fleet…
Passages: Anne Christine “Chris” (Raines) Stevens, former Spring Valley resident
Obituary provided by Ron Stevens April 2, 2026 (Spring Valley) — Anne Christine “Chris” (Raines) Stevens, 80, of Gilbert, Arizona, passed away on September 24,…
Lemon Grove celebrates 95th anniversary of desegregation case
“…What we have learned from the Lemon Grove incident is that when we unite together and we fight against those forces, we are stronger than…
Fallbrook artist loses 50 years of work in studio fire
“This is nothing compared to what is taking place in the world” — Jerome Gastaldi, who lost 50 years of work in a fire at…
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