East County Magazine

GET OUR FREE WARNINGS OF FIRES, FLOODS & OTHER EMERGENCIES
Printer-friendly version July 22, 2015 (San Diego’s East County) — Stay safe and informed! East County Magazine’s free wildfire and emergency alert service has been busy lately warning people
PROPERTY OWNERS MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR RAIN RECOVERY ASSISTANCE
Printer-friendly version County News Service Photo: County crews work to clean up mud flow on Rutherford Road in Ramona, where over 3 inches of rain fell on Sunday. July 20,

GROSSMONT IMPROVES PATIENT READMISSION RATES AND OUTCOMES
Printer-friendly version East County News Service July 19, 2015 (La Mesa)—Hospitals must release their rates of readmission and serioscomplications, due to a new Medicare requirement in the Affordable Care

PHOTO OF THE MONTH: MT. HELIX IN THE STORM
Printer-friendly versionJuly 19, 2015 (La Mesa) — Kristin Kjaero shot this sequence of photos during the mid day storms on Saturday, July 18, 2015. The photos show Mt. Helix disappearing

HEALTH CARE LIBRARY’S WELLNESS WEDNESDAY MEETING WILL DISCUSS ALZHEIMER’S ON JULY 22
Printer-friendly version July 18, 2015 (La Mesa) – The Grossmont Healthcare District’s Dr. William C. Herrick Community Health Care Library, 9001 Wakarusa St. in La Mesa, will host a

POWER OUTAGES AROUND THE COUNTY
Printer-friendly versionJuly 18, 2014 (La Mesa) — There are numerous power outages right now around the county, including San Carlos, El Cajon City Heights and Poway. Information about service interruptions

LA MESA CELEBRATES GROUNDBREAKING FOR CENTENNIAL LEGACY PROJECT
Printer-friendly version “Meet us at The Lookout” and meet the artists Kristin Kjaero July 17, 2015 (La Mesa) — La Mesa is marking the groundbreaking for it centennial legacy

NATIONAL NIGHT OUT / EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS FAIR 2015
Printer-friendly versionJuly 16, 2015 (La Mesa) — Join the La Mesa Police Department and Heartland Fire and Rescue in celebrating the 4th annual “National Night Out against Crime” and Emergency Preparedness Fair

PLANNED POWER OUTAGE AT LA MESA PUBLIC WORKS YARD ON FRIDAY, JULY 17
Printer-friendly versionJuly 16, 2015 (La Mesa) — There will be a planned power outage at the Public Works Maintenance Yard on Friday, July 17. The phones will be down through
Journey Community Church does community service
Printer-friendly versionFood Bank Distribution July 18 School Supply Drive through August 9 July 16, 2015 (La Mesa) — Journey Community Church currently has two outreach programs underway in La Mesa.
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Sanctified in Swing: A benefit for Lemon Grove Arts Collective on March 28
East County News Service March 16, 2026 (East County) — An evening of music, storytelling and community will be the draw in La Mesa later…

Brain-eating Rat Lungworms found in wildlife across region, including East County
Residents, gardeners should take precautions to protect against deadly disease transmitted by snails, slugs, and animals that ingest them By Miriam Raftery March 9, 2026…

Brain-eating Rat Lungworms found in wildlife across region, including East County
Residents, gardeners should take precautions to protect against deadly disease transmitted by snails, slugs, and animals that ingest them By Miriam Raftery March 9, 2026…

Nature Day on Mt. Helix March 14: Butterflies, plants galore and more
East County News Service March 6, 2026 (Mt. Helix) – You’re invited to celebrate Nature Day at the Mt. Helix Park, where Earth Day is…

Nature Day on Mt. Helix March 14: Butterflies, plants galore and more
East County News Service March 6, 2026 (Mt. Helix) – You’re invited to celebrate Nature Day at the Mt. Helix Park, where Earth Day is…

Printer-friendly versionource: California Highway Patrol February 11, 2026 (La Mesa) – On February 11, 2026, the California Highway Patrol, in conjunction with Helix Charter High School and La Mesa Police Department

East County Chamber honors leaders, organizations at 114th annual soiree
Printer-friendly versionSycuan Casino Resort hosted the San Diego Regional East County Chamber of Commerce’s 114th annual East County Honors Awards Gala over the weekend. Photos and story by Karen Pearlman

Jeep thefts surge in La Mesa: Thieves using fob hacking to target autos
Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service Feb. 26, 2026 (La Mesa) — The La Mesa Police Department is sounding the alarm to the community about rising thefts of recent models of

Tacos, taxes and targeted relief — Sen. Akilah Weber Pierson hosting resource fair
East County News Service Feb. 20, 2026 (San Diego County) — As the April income tax filing deadline looms, State Sen. Akilah Weber Pierson (D-SD)…

And the survey says… County Supervisors looking for input
East County News Service Feb. 20, 2026 (San Diego County) — There’s one week left to tell San Diego County officials what you want to…