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Two dead from Shelter Valley collision
East County News Service April 6, 2026 (San Diego County) – A head-on collision Saturday, April 4 on State Route 78 south of S-2 in…
Photo of the week: Jacumba sunset
April 6, 2026 (Jacumba Hot Springs) – Martin Eder sent in this photo, taken along Interstate 8 just west of Jacumba near the San Diego-Imperial…
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…
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…
Boulevard residents battle proposed Starlight Solar battery storage facility; urge community to attend town hall meeting April 15
By Miriam Raftery Photo: proposed Starlight Solar site, via County of San Diego April 4, 2026 (Boulevard) – Should a 588-acre solar project with one…
County hosts International Dark Sky Celebration April 18 at Santa Ysabel Nature Center
East County News Service April 3, 2026 (Santa Ysabel) – Reach for the stars at San Diego County’s International Dark Sky Week Celebration on Saturday,…
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County News Service April 4, 2026 (Escondido) — The developer of the Seguro Battery Energy Storage System has formally withdrawn its application to build…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,…
Mild desert weather promised for hot weekend events in Jacumba Hot Springs – April 4, 5
Printer-friendly version By Rebecca Person April 3, 2026 (Jacumba Hot Springs) – Sunny, mild desert weather sets the stage April 4 and 5th, for a stellar weekend full of music,
Mild desert weather promised for hot weekend events in Jacumba Hot Springs – April 4, 5
By Rebecca Person April 3, 2026 (Jacumba Hot Springs) – Sunny, mild desert weather sets the stage April 4 and 5th, for a stellar weekend…
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SOITEC WITHDRAWS ONE OF TWO PROJECTS IN BOULEVARD
Printer-friendly version By Miriam Raftery March 3, 2015 (Boulevard) – After winning approval of Supervisors for two controversial industrial-scale projects in Boulevard, Soitec Solar in a surprise announcement has
CIRCLE OF ART SHOW IN BORREGO SPRINGS MARCH 14-15
Printer-friendly version March 5, 2015 (Borrego Springs) – Desert artwork will be on display at the Circle of Art Show in Borrego Springs on March 14th and 15th. This
SOCIALITES FASHION EVENT REVS UP CROWD AT NEW MERCEDES BENZ DEALER IN EL CAJON
Printer-friendly version East County News Service March 3, 2015 (El Cajon) – Over 200 guests turned out for the first annual Socialites Fashion Event hosted in partnership with the
SAN PASQUAL WINERY & GALLERY ANNOUNCES MARCH EVENTS
Printer-friendly version March 2015 (La Mesa) – The San Pasqual Winery announces a series of events in March at its tasting room in La Mesa’s downtown Village. Events
SAYLOR CASE AGAINST LEXUS DEALERSHIP SETTLES
Printer-friendly version Fiery crash in 2009 claimed life of CHP officer and family in Santee By Miriam Raftery March 4, 2015 (El Cajon) – Days before a trial was
EL CAJON LEGAL CLINIC RETURNS, NEW DAY AND HOURS
Printer-friendly version March 4, 2015 (El Cajon) – The El Cajon legal clinic is back—with new hours, open Wednesdays from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Free legal assistance is available
A GRUESOME FIND IN LAKESIDE
Printer-friendly version East County News Service Photo: Courtesy of ECM news partner 10 News March 3, 2015 (Lakeside) – Sheriff’s deputies trying to serve an eviction notice at an
COURT THROWS OUT RESTRICTIONS ON SEX OFFENDERS’ HOUSING
Printer-friendly version By Miriam Raftery March 2, 2015 (San Diego’s East County) – California’s Supreme Court has invalidated a portion of Jessica’s Law, tossing out as unconstitutional restrictions that
WILDFLOWERS ARE BLOOMING IN ANZA-BORREGO DESERT
Printer-friendly version February 28, 2015 (Borrego) – Wildflower season has begun and annual flowers, including purple phacelia and yellow desert dandelion, are blooming at the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park
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