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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County News Service April 4, 2026 (Escondido) — The developer of the Seguro Battery Energy Storage System has formally withdrawn its application to build…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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EL CAJON POLICE SOLVE HAIR-RAISING CRIME
Printer-friendly version By Miriam Raftery February 25, 2015 (El Cajon) – El Cajon Police announce the arrest of a woman accused of posing as a customer at a hair
FLETHER HILLS RESIDENTS PLAN LAWSUIT OVER GILLESPIE FLIGHT SCHOOL TRAINING AND LEAD POLLUTION
Printer-friendly version East County News Service March 4 meeting planned for Fletcher Hills residents with attorneys February 25, 2015 (El Cajon) – Fletcher Hills residents are planning a lawsuit
MAJOR TRAIL CHANGES PROPOSED TO THREE SISTERS FALLS
Printer-friendly version Public comments due by March 25 By Miriam Raftery February 25, 2015 (San Diego’s East County)–Three Sisters Falls is one of the most beautiful natural attractions
CHAMBER’S “CABARET” EVENT SHINES SPOTLIGHT ON LOCAL HEROES
Printer-friendly version By Miriam Raftery February 26, 2015 (La Mesa)—The La Mesa Chamber of Commerce celebrated the accomplishments of local police, fire, medical response and senior volunteers at its
MEN TRIED TO LURE SPRING VALLEY GIRL INTO VAN
Printer-friendly version February 25, 2015 (Spring Valley) – The Sheriff’s Department is warning Spring Valley residents about two masked men who tried to lure a 13-year-old girl into a
SPRING HEADED TO COLLIER PARK
Printer-friendly versionBy Kristin Kjaero February 24, 2015 (La Mesa) – La Mesa residents can look forward someday to new life for the city’s oldest park, as the La Mesa City
SEARCH UNDERWAY FOR MISSING HIKER WHO LEFT ANZA TWO WEEKS AGO
Printer-friendly version Hikers find belongings 13 miles off Highway 79, north of Warner Springs East County News Service February 24, 2015 (San Diego) updated February 26, 2015—San Diego Search
PHOTO OF THE WEEK: SUNSET IN LA MESA
Printer-friendly version February 22, 2015 (La Mesa) – Miriam Raftery snapped this brilliantly hued sunset earlier this month, when the setting sun mirrored an amber glow from a streetlamp
GUHSD BOARD VOTES TO APPEAL ALPINE HIGH SCHOOL RULING; LEGAL BILLS COULD COST TAXPAYERS A QUARTER OF A MILLION DOLLARS
Printer-friendly version By Paul Kruze February 19, 2015 (San Diego’s East County)–In a 3-2 vote which was preceded by rancorous accusations, sniping, sharp retorts and loud outbursts between board member
RIDERS RALLY TO HELP BURN VICTIM WITH NO INSURANCE
Printer-friendly version By Miriam Raftery February 8, 2015 (Ramona) – Nearly 80 riders on horseback hit the trail Saturday in Ramona to help pay medical bills for Lynn Fuller,