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Padre Dam’s Ray Stoyer Water Recycling Facility decommissioned after more than a half-century of use
Printer-friendly versionRay Stoyer Water Recycling Facility at Padre Dam Municipal Water District, Santee Lakes Community event makes way for the East County Advanced Water Purification Program Story and photos by
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 is holding a public event aimed at bridging the gap
Man arrested for threatening deputies, firing shots in Santee
Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service April 13, 2026 (Santee) — With help from the San Diego County Sheriff’s Special Enforcement Detail (SWAT) team, an armed man who threatened deputies was
Hearing May 15 on proposed release of sexually violent predator Gary Snavely in Borrego Springs: public comments sought
Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service April 11, 2026 (Borrego Springs) – The San Diego Superior Court has ordered the conditional release of Sexually Violent Predator Gary Snavely. The California Department of
San Diego County has free parking perks for seniors
Printer-friendly versionSan Diego County Supervisor Joel Anderson holds up his senior parking pass at Mt. Woodson Gateway County Preserve in Ramona. (Photo courtesy Joel Anderson Facebook page) East County News
Learn how to use the county’s ‘Tell Us Now!’ app on April 13
Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service April 10, 2026 (Rancho San Diego) — We’ve all been there: you’re driving through somewhere in San Diego County and run over a jagged pothole,
Three arrested in child abuse investigation, drugs also uncovered
Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service April 9, 2026 (Spring Valley) — Three Spring Valley residents are in custody following an investigation into child abuse that uncovered a stash of narcotics
AB 1959 moves along, inspired by 2001 school shooting at Santana
Printer-friendly version Story and photo by Karen Pearlman April 9, 2026 (Santee) — Twenty-five years after teenage student armed with a gun opened fire at Santana High School, survivors and
New leadership at County Dept. of Animal Services
East County News Service April 7, 2026 (San Diego County) — San Diego County is stabilizing the leadership of the Department of Animal Services, appointing…
Historic landmark to anchor new travel center in Jamul
Artist’s rendering of coming Barretts Travel Center in Jamul (Photo courtesy Kirvin Doak Communications ) East County News Service April 7, 2026 (Jamul) — The…
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LAKESIDE PLANNING GROUP ELECTS NEW OFFICERS
Printer-friendly version February 6, 2015 (Lakeside) – At its meeting this week, Lakeside Community Planning Group elected new officers for 2015. Paul Sprecco is the new Chair
STATE APPROVES FUNDS FOR JACUMBA AIRPORT UPGRADES
Printer-friendly version East County News Service February 4, 2015 (Jacumba Hot Springs) — The state has approved funding for construction of infrastructure improvements at the Jacumba Hot Springs airport
A DARK DAY FOR DEMOCRACY: SUPERVISORS OVERRIDE BOULEVARD’S ELECTED PLANNING OFFICIALS, FORCE INDUSTRIAL-SCALE SOLAR ON RURAL TOWN
Printer-friendly version By Miriam Raftery View video of full hearing: http://sdcounty.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?view_id=9&clip_id=1660 Note: Tune in Friday to our radio show on 89.1 FM from 5 to 6 p.m. to hear
TROUT STOCKING AT SANTEE LAKES FEB. 6
Printer-friendly version February 3, 2015 (Santee Lakes) – Santee Lakes will be stocking lakes two and three with 1,000 pounds of trout on Friday, February 6th – bringing the
BOULDER SLAMS INTO ALPINE RENTALS
Printer-friendly version Update: Alpine Rentals is open for business, working out of a trailer temporarily, the Alpine Community Network reports. East County News Service Photo courtesy ECM news partner
DESERT VIEW TOWER: EAST COUNTY’S HISTORIC HIGHWAY STOP
Printer-friendly version By Hayden Parsley January 29, 2015 (Jacumba Hot Springs)—Take a trip into California’s past at the Desert View Tower, a quirky and whimsical relic of the
JUDGE RULES IN ALPINE’S FAVOR ON HIGH SCHOOL FUNDING
Printer-friendly version By Miriam Raftery January 23, 2015 (Alpine) – The Grossmont Union High School District must set aside $14 million in bond money immediately and another $28 million
SD TRAILS: IRON MOUNTAIN
Printer-friendly version By Randy Zuniga January 15, 2015 (San Diego’s East County)–Iron Mountain, located at the backside of Poway, just off of the Highway 67, stands 2,696 ft. tall.
WIND TURBINE BURSTS INTO FLAMES IN OCOTILLO
Printer-friendly version By Miriam Raftery January 17, 2015 (Ocotillo) –A wind turbine at the Ocotillo Wind Energy Facility burst into flames on January 15th. East County Magazine photographer Jim Pelley,
MILHOLLAND SOLAR AND ELECTRIC CELEBRATES 25TH ANNIVERSARY
Printer-friendly version East County News Service January 5, 2015 (El Cajon)–Milholland Solar and Electric, the premier solar installation and electrical contractor in Southern California, celebrates its 25th anniversary