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Sheriff impounds 10 electric motorcycles, issues citations for violations by e-bikes and e-motorcycles in Santee
East County News Service March 28, 2026 (Santee) — Deputies from the Santee Sheriff’s Station conducted an enforcement operation on Thursday aimed at addressing the…
El Cajon approves funds for reconstruction of Fletcher Hills Fire Station 7
East County News Service March 28, 2026 (El Cajon) – Heartland Fire’s station 7 in Fletcher Hills, built in 1960, will soon undergo major renovations….
Magical Mystery Campout and Beatles Tribute Fair: festival April 4-5 in Jacumba
By Rebecca Person March 28, 2026 (Jacumba Hot Springs) — East County’s abuzz with a Beatles invasion. De Anza Springs Resort, a high desert retreat,…
Sheriff’s Department weighs in before ‘No Kings’ rallies
East County Magazine March 27, 2026 (San Diego County) — On the eve of what many are calling the largest civil mobilization in American history,…
A century in paving San Diego with Hazard Construction
Hazard Construction President Jason Mordhorst and one of Hazard Construction’s old trucks — which still works. Photos and story by Karen Pearlman March 26, 2026…
Suspicious backpack at Santee Sheriff’s station triggers fear of explosives and shutdown of nearby streets
By Miriam Raftery March 27, 2026 (Santee) – A staffer spotted a camouflage backpack near the front entrance of the Santee Sheriff station today at…
Saddle up: Border Patrol officers on horseback are coming to East County
East County News Service March 27, 2026 (San Diego’s East County) — U.S. Border Patrol horse patrol units across the Southwest recently received 15 horses…
Health alert: 2 rabid bats found in Escondido
Officials seeking potential contacts, photo courtesy County of San Diego East County News Service March 28, 2026 (Escondido) — San Diego County public health officials…
Meet candidates in Lakeside on April 22
East County News Service March 27, 2026 (Lakeside) – Voters are invited to the “Candidates to Constituents Town Hall” series. The series is hosted by…
Helix Water District electrifies East County
Helix Water District Board Member Joel Scalzitti tells the crowd at the Helix Operations Center on Vernon Way on Friday that the district’s new electrification…
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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