East County Magazine

READER’S EDITORIAL: A CALL FOR ETHICAL LEADERSHIP IN THE 79TH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT
Printer-friendly version By Aaron Amerling Photo: State Capitol in Sacramento October 8, 2024 (La Mesa) — As a long-time resident of La Mesa, I’ve had the opportunity to

READER’S EDITORIAL: A CALL FOR ETHICAL LEADERSHIP IN THE 79TH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT
Printer-friendly version By Aaron Amerling Photo: State Capitol in Sacramento October 8, 2024 (La Mesa) — As a long-time resident of La Mesa, I’ve had the opportunity to

READER’S EDITORIAL: A CALL FOR ETHICAL LEADERSHIP IN THE 79TH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT
Printer-friendly version By Aaron Amerling Photo: State Capitol in Sacramento October 8, 2024 (La Mesa) — As a long-time resident of La Mesa, I’ve had the opportunity to
LA MESA CITY COUNCIL CANDIDATES SHARE DIVERSITY OF VIEWS
Printer-friendly version View forum: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7V44cS5UCY A version of this forum, edited slightly for length,also aired on the East County Radio Show on KNSJ. Hear audio. By Miriam Raftery October 7,
LA MESA CITY COUNCIL CANDIDATES SHARE DIVERSITY OF VIEWS
Printer-friendly version View forum: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7V44cS5UCY A version of this forum, edited slightly for length,also aired on the East County Radio Show on KNSJ. Hear audio. By Miriam Raftery October 7,
COLIN PARENT AND LASHEA SHARP-COLLINS SHARE VIEWS ON KEY ISSUES AT IN-DEPTH 79TH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT FORUM
Printer-friendly version By Miriam Raftery October 2, 2024 (Spring Valley) – Audience members offered up in-depth questions for candidates in the 79th Assembly District forum moderated by the League of
COLIN PARENT AND LASHEA SHARP-COLLINS SHARE VIEWS ON KEY ISSUES AT IN-DEPTH 79TH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT FORUM
Printer-friendly version By Miriam Raftery October 2, 2024 (Spring Valley) – Audience members offered up in-depth questions for candidates in the 79th Assembly District forum moderated by the League of

PAELLA PARTY FEAST OCTOBER 20 BENEFITS EAST COUNTY MAGAZINE AND OUR WILDFIRE ALERTS
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PAELLA PARTY FEAST OCTOBER 20 BENEFITS EAST COUNTY MAGAZINE AND OUR WILDFIRE ALERTS
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PAELLA PARTY FEAST OCTOBER 20 BENEFITS EAST COUNTY MAGAZINE AND OUR WILDFIRE ALERTS
Printer-friendly version Reserve space now at early bird rates—seating is limited! You’re invited to a Spanish paella feast and fundraiser on Sunday evening, October 20 catered by Paella Valenciana
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La Mesa City Council votes 5-0 approving e-bike safety pilot program
Printer-friendly versionBy Karen Pearlman April 16, 2026 (La Mesa) — La Mesa is the latest city in San Diego County seeking to codify strict regulations on electric bicycles, specifically looking to

‘Bill Walton Way’ coming to a street near you in La Mesa
Printer-friendly version The Boys & Girls Club of East County La Mesa Clubhouse honored local basketball star Bill Walton by naming the gym after Walton in 2018. Walton died of colon

Learn how to use the county’s ‘Tell Us Now!’ app on April 13
Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service April 10, 2026 (Rancho San Diego) — We’ve all been there: you’re driving through somewhere in San Diego County and run over a jagged pothole,

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,…
La Mesa City Council grapples with housing and parking concerns
Councilmember Laura Lothian criticizing city tactics on parking issues By Alexander J. Schorr March 29, 2026 (La Mesa) — The La Mesa City council met…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

La Mesa ‘State of the City’ address: Crime rates drop, infrastructure work surges
Story and photos by Karen Pearlman March 21, 2026 (La Mesa) — A double-digit decline in property crime and a record-breaking year for road repairs…