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County Budget Includes Many East County Projects
Printer-friendly version By Miriam Raftery Image: County Administration Building July 2, 2025 (San Diego) – The $8.63 billion balanced budget passed by San Diego County Supervisors last week prioritizes housing,

McCann Concedes; Aguirre Wins Supervisor Seat
Printer-friendly version By Miriam Raftery July 2, 2025 (San Diego) – Imperial Beach Mayor Paloma Aguirre has declared victory in the 1st Supervisorial district special election, after her opponent, Chula

New Name for Sanctuary in Alpine
Printer-friendly version Horses relax at Alpine Acres Sanctuary Farm (Courtesy photo) By Hoa Quach, Times of San Diego July 2, 2025 (Alpine) — San Diego Animal Sanctuary

Aguirre Takes Strong Lead in District 1 Supervisorial Race
Printer-friendly version By Miriam Raftery Photo, left, via candidates’ websites: John McCann, left, and Paloma Aguirre, right July 1, 2025 (San Diego) – In a special election that will determine

Issa Bill Will Incentivize Wildfire Prevention Through Targeted Tax Relief
Printer-friendly version East County News Service July 1, 2025 (San Diego’s East County) — Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48) has introduced the Wildfire Infrastructure and Landowner Tax Relief Act of 2025 (WILTR

El Cajon Police Arrest Parolee in Possession of Firearm, Narcotics and Ammunition
Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service July 1, 2025 (El Cajon) — El Cajon Police Department detectives arrested a parolee in possession of a firearm, narcotics and ammunition on June

DRIVER CHARGED WITH HOMICIDE, DUI IN FATALITY LEMON GROVE CRASH
Printer-friendly versionBy Miriam Raftery June 30, 2025 (Lemon Grove) – A 28-year-old man is charged with vehicular homicide and felony driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, after a
PHOTO OF THE WEEK: RACCOONS IN SAN CARLOS
Printer-friendly version June 30, 2025 (San Diego) – Diana Rozenshteyn snapped this photos of masked intruders– a raccoon family– in the backyard of her San Carlos home near Cowles Mountain.

MAN ARRESTED FOR SETTING TRASHCAN FIRE IN SANTEE
Printer-friendly version East County News Service June 30, 2025 (Santee) — Sheriff’s Deputies and Santee Fire personnel responded to a report of a fire near the Walmart on Town Center

INJURED MOUNTAIN LION RETURNS TO WILD; 2 OTHER CUBS CONTINUE REHAB AT RAMONA WILDLIFE CENTER
Printer-friendly versionStory and photos via San Diego Humane Society June 29, 2025 (Ramona) — After nearly five months of rehabilitation at San Diego Humane Society’s Ramona Wildlife Center, a
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County Budget Includes Many East County Projects
Printer-friendly version By Miriam Raftery Image: County Administration Building July 2, 2025 (San Diego) – The $8.63 billion balanced budget passed by San Diego County Supervisors last week prioritizes housing,

McCann Concedes; Aguirre Wins Supervisor Seat
Printer-friendly version By Miriam Raftery July 2, 2025 (San Diego) – Imperial Beach Mayor Paloma Aguirre has declared victory in the 1st Supervisorial district special election, after her opponent, Chula

New Name for Sanctuary in Alpine
Printer-friendly version Horses relax at Alpine Acres Sanctuary Farm (Courtesy photo) By Hoa Quach, Times of San Diego July 2, 2025 (Alpine) — San Diego Animal Sanctuary

Aguirre Takes Strong Lead in District 1 Supervisorial Race
Printer-friendly version By Miriam Raftery Photo, left, via candidates’ websites: John McCann, left, and Paloma Aguirre, right July 1, 2025 (San Diego) – In a special election that will determine

Issa Bill Will Incentivize Wildfire Prevention Through Targeted Tax Relief
Printer-friendly version East County News Service July 1, 2025 (San Diego’s East County) — Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48) has introduced the Wildfire Infrastructure and Landowner Tax Relief Act of 2025 (WILTR

El Cajon Police Arrest Parolee in Possession of Firearm, Narcotics and Ammunition
Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service July 1, 2025 (El Cajon) — El Cajon Police Department detectives arrested a parolee in possession of a firearm, narcotics and ammunition on June

DRIVER CHARGED WITH HOMICIDE, DUI IN FATALITY LEMON GROVE CRASH
Printer-friendly versionBy Miriam Raftery June 30, 2025 (Lemon Grove) – A 28-year-old man is charged with vehicular homicide and felony driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, after a
PHOTO OF THE WEEK: RACCOONS IN SAN CARLOS
Printer-friendly version June 30, 2025 (San Diego) – Diana Rozenshteyn snapped this photos of masked intruders– a raccoon family– in the backyard of her San Carlos home near Cowles Mountain.

MAN ARRESTED FOR SETTING TRASHCAN FIRE IN SANTEE
Printer-friendly version East County News Service June 30, 2025 (Santee) — Sheriff’s Deputies and Santee Fire personnel responded to a report of a fire near the Walmart on Town Center

INJURED MOUNTAIN LION RETURNS TO WILD; 2 OTHER CUBS CONTINUE REHAB AT RAMONA WILDLIFE CENTER
Printer-friendly versionStory and photos via San Diego Humane Society June 29, 2025 (Ramona) — After nearly five months of rehabilitation at San Diego Humane Society’s Ramona Wildlife Center, a
Search by Specific Date
Support community news in the public interest! As nonprofit news, we rely on donations from the public to fund our reporting — not special interests. Please donate to sustain East County Magazine’s local reporting and/or wildfire alerts at https://www.eastcountymedia.org/donate to help us keep people safe and informed across our region.