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

And the survey says… County Supervisors looking for input
Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service Feb. 20, 2026 (San Diego County) — There’s one week left to tell San Diego County officials what you want to see, including ways they

A sign of things to come in the La Mesa Village
La Mesa’s Downtown District Sign is coming soon. Among those at the Feb. 3 groundbreaking ceremony were, from left to right: Greg Humora, La Mesa…

Every 15 Minutes comes to Helix Charter High School on February 11th
Source: California Highway Patrol February 11, 2026 (La Mesa) – On February 11, 2026, the California Highway Patrol, in conjunction with Helix Charter High School…

Next phase of Casa de Oro plan to be discussed at Feb. 26 workshop
East County News Service Feb. 10, 2026 (Casa de Oro) – The vision for a safer, more walkable Casa de Oro is moving from the…

Next phase of Casa de Oro plan to be discussed at Feb. 26 workshop
Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service Feb. 10, 2026 (Casa de Oro) – The vision for a safer, more walkable Casa de Oro is moving from the drawing board to the

Photo of the Week: Here’s the buzz!
East County News Service February 7, 2026 (La Mesa) — Kristin Kjaero snapped this photo of a honeybee pollinating flowers in her succulent garden in…

La Mesa hosting Home Energy Fair in March
East County News Service February 5, 2026 (La Mesa) — With San Diego County residents navigating some of the highest utility rates in the nation,…

Found: Missing woman Tiffanie Russ
Update February 2, 2026: Tiffanie Russ has been located. She is safe and back with her family, per La Mesa Police. East County News Service…

La Mesa City Council unanimously approves changes to sidewalk dining guidelines
“This is so critical to La Mesa and to our businesses.” – Councilmember Laura Lothian By Armando Rasing II Photo by Miriam Raftery: Outdoor dining…