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Juvenile riding e-motorcycle injured in hit-and-run Santee collision
East County News Service March 25, 2026 (Santee) – A juvenile riding an electric motorcycle on Mission Gorge Road yesterday afternoon was struck by a…
East County public transportation guide to Padres Opening Day March 26
Skip Interstate 8 and ‘ride the rails’ with the Padres-wrapped Trolley East County News Service March 25, 2026 (San Diego) — With the San Diego…
League of Women Voters of San Diego continues nonpartisan candidate forums ahead of June primary
YouTube video screenshot of League of Women Voters’ District 2 candidate forum on March 5 East County News Service March 25, 2026 (San Diego) –…
Lakeside hiker found dead on El Cajon Mountain is identified
File photo: El Capitan County Preserve hiking trail Story updated March 26 By Miriam Raftery March 24, 2026 (Lakeside) – The San Diego County Medical…
Expungement program with the county shared by Supervisor Monica Montgomery Steppe
East County News Service March 24, 2026 (San Diego County) — Working to dismantle barriers to employment and housing for formerly incarcerated residents, San Diego…
Karnival of the Arts coming to DeAnza Springs April 30 through May 3
East County News Service March 24, 2026 (Jacumba Hot Springs) — Performance art and music will collide and combine in concert in the high desert…
Male lion joins pride at San Diego Zoo Safari Park
East County News Service View video: https://www.facebook.com/reel/1484962496593617 March 24, 2026 (San Pasqual) — The lion pride at the Safari Park just got a little louder…
The Circle Players present ‘The Conundrum on the Crackerjack Cruise’ April 17, 18 and 19
East County News Service March 24, 2026 (El Cajon) — The First Presbyterian Church of El Cajon’s theater outreach program, The Circle Players, will navigate…
San Diego County leaders share concerns ahead of World TB Day
East County News Service March 23, 2026 (San Diego County) –While tuberculosis (TB) is often dismissed as a disease of the past, San Diego County…
Mt. Miguel High School Foundation hosts “Spring Craft Fair” April 11 to support local students
East County News Service March 23, 2026 (Spring Valley) — The Mt. Miguel High School Foundation is inviting the community to its upcoming “Spring Craft…
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DOG HOUSES NEEDED FOR RURAL DOGS IN COLD WEATHER
Printer-friendly version January 1, 2015 (Boulevard) – Boulevard resident Pam Lawless has launched a drive seeking donations of doghouses or igloo-style shelters for backcountry dogs in her community.
PHOTO OF THE WEEK: BEAUTIFUL BACKCOUNTRY
Printer-friendly version December 19, 2014 (Lake Morena) – Photographer Kurt Scherbaum shared this beautiful image taken at Lake Morena in East County. You can view more of Kurt’s work
A BEARY MERRY CHRISTMAS AT LIONS, TIGERS AND BEARS IN ALPINE
Printer-friendly version Bobbi Brink, founder of the rescue facility in Alpine (photo, left) works to save bears and other exotic animals from canned hunts and cub petting operations in
HEAVENLY VIEWS: MT. LAGUNA OBSERVATORY GETS NEW TELESCOPE
Printer-friendly version November 29, 2014 (Mount Laguna)–There’s a brand new, $1.5 million telescope at the observatory atop Mount Laguna in East County. Astronomers from San Diego State University, which
LEMON GROVE MURAL WINS AWARD FROM GOVERNOR BROWN
Printer-friendly version By Miriam Raftery October 2, 2014 (Lemon Grove)—An elaborate five-panel mural depicting the history of Lemon Grove has been awarded the Governor’s Historic Preservation Award for 2014.
VINES AND WINES: RAMBLIN’ ROUND RAMONA
Printer-friendly version By Don Rutkoff Photo: Elaine Lyttleton, Hatfield Creek Winery July 30, 2014 (Ramona)–I went tooling around Ramona Sunday, visiting and tasting some newer wineries, and I will
EXPERTS VOICE ALARM OVER SURVIVAL OF LOCAL BIGHORN SHEEP
Printer-friendly version By Miriam Raftery March 17, 2014 (San Diego’s East County) – Could big energy projects proposed in East County lead to the decimation of federally endangered Peninsular
SHOTS FIRED DURING BORDER PATROL PURSUIT IN CAMPO
Printer-friendly version By Miriam Raftery Photo courtesy ECM news partner 10 News June 5, 2013 (Campo) – A Border Patrol agent discharged his weapon during a pursuit in Campo early
BORDER PATROL AGENTS SEIZE OVER A HALF MILLION DOLLARS IN METHAMPHETAMINES AT CHECKPOINT IN JAMUL
Printer-friendly version December 19, 2012 (Jamul) — U.S. Border Patrol agents intercepted a smuggling attempt on State Route (SR) 94 in Jamul yesterday, resulting in seizure of nearly 26 pounds