East County Magazine
Detra Williams named San Diego County’s Chief Deputy of Tax Collection
Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service Jan. 9, 2026 (San Diego County) — Detra Williams has been appointed as San Diego County’s next Chief Deputy of Tax Collection, succeeding Chief Deputy
Fiery crash in Ranchita kills girl, 8, injures seven others
Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service December 4, 2025 (Ranchita) – An 8-year-old girl has died and seven other people injured, including children, in a multi-vehicle collision Sunday afternoon, November 30
County officials respond to November coyote attack at UTC
Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service A coyote peers out from near Cowles Mountain in 2023. Photo by Karen Pearlman Dec. 4, 2025 (San Diego County) — San Diego County officials
“Bolder Than Most” rapist back in state hospital for alleged parole violation
Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service Photo: Alvin Ray Quarles. (File photo courtesy of California Department of Corrections) November 15, 2025 (Borrego Springs) — Alvin Ray Quarles, a sexually violent sex
Long-awaited victory: Glorietta Canyon saved after two-decade quest
Printer-friendly version Some native plants have already begun to show up in Glorietta Canyon, like this chinchweed that’s growing on the pad where the previous owner of the property had
Federal government seeks to repeal protections for bighorn sheep on public land
Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service Photo by Susan Massey: Bighorn rams on Bureau of Land Management property in Ocotillo, adjacent to Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. Oct. 28, 2025
Full Moon Walk in Anza Borrego’s South Palm Wash Nov. 5
Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service October 21, 2025 (Anza Borrego)—You’re invited to walk by the light of a full moon in Anza Borrego Desert State Park’s South Palm Canyon Wash
California State Parks photo contest deadline extended through Oct. 23
Printer-friendly versionAnza-Borrego Desert State Park photo (left) by Karen Pearlman East County News Service July 15, 2025 (San Diego County) — California State Parks Foundation(link is external)has extended its
The art and spirit of Borrego Springs in downtown San Diego
Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service Oct. 10, 2025 (San Diego) — The heartbeat of the Borrego Springs art scene is coming to downtown San Diego this weekend. Metal sculptor Ricardo
Borrego Days Desert Festival October 18-19
Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service October 3, 2025 (Borrego Springs, CA) — Borrego Springs hosts its annual Borrego Days Desert Festival on October 18 and 19. Saturday features a morning flyover
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304-ACRE SOLAR PROJECT PROPOSED IN JACUMBA HOT SPRINGS SPARKS CONTROVERSY
Printer-friendly version By Miriam Raftery “This is a recipe for disaster, potentially putting us in harm’s way AND increasing our already high fire insurance policies…This is a
SUMMER NIGHT SKY TOURS IN ANZA BORREGO DESERT
Printer-friendly version East County News Service June 12, 2015 (Borrego Springs)–Dazzling sights can be viewed each night in the clear dark skies over Southern California’s Anza-Borrego Desert―including colorful stars,
4.1 QUAKE RATTLES BORREGO
Printer-friendly version East County News Service May 31, 2015 (Borrego Springs)–If you felt the earth move under your feet Sunday morning at 6:02 a.m., that’s because a 4.1 earthquake
OCOTILLO WIND FAILS TO PRODUCE POWER PROMISED FOR SECOND YEAR IN A ROW
Printer-friendly versionFraud issue heightened by 2nd year of weak wind energy output. So why isn’t the federal government taking action? By Miriam Raftery May 29, 2015 (Ocotillo) – Last year,
WATER CUTS HIT HARD IN BORREGO SPRINGS
Printer-friendly version East County News Service May 25, 2015 (Borrego Springs)–An emergency order issued by Governor Jerry Brown is having a harsher impact on some communities than others, since
SPRING GETAWAYS AT LA CASA DEL ZORRO RESORT
Printer-friendly version May 3, 2015 (Borrego) – La Casa del Zorro in Borrego Springs is offering several upcoming attractions, set against a beautiful desert backdrop. You can treat Mom
BLUES’ BREWS AND BARBEQUE THIS SATURDAY IN JACUMBA HOT SPRINGS
Printer-friendly version East County News Service April 29, 2015 (Jacumba Hot Springs)–The Jacumba Arts Council presents the fourth annual Blues Fest this Saturday, May 2nd from 2-7 p.m. After
SANDAG OPENS PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NEW REGIONAL PLAN, ANNOUNCES HEARINGS: SEEKS LOCATIONS IN EAST COUNTY
Printer-friendly version By Miriam Raftery April 25, 2015 (San Diego’s East County) – The San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) has released a $200 billion, 35-year regional growth
IN-KO-PAH 2: MUSIC UNDER THE STARS AT DESERT VIEW TOWER MAY 2
Printer-friendly version April 6, 2015 (In-Ko-Pah)—The second annual In-Ko-Pah classic desert concert will be held on May 2nd . This outdoor high-desert concert will be held at the Desert
ASTHMA “DEADLY” FROM “DARK” AIR IN IMPERIAL COUNTY, REPORT FINDS
Printer-friendly version Did researchers miss a key cause: scraping desert soils for renewable energy projects? By Miriam Raftery Photo by Jim Pelley: Dust from construction at Ocotillo Wind Energy
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