East County Magazine

AMBULANCE SERVICE ON AGENDA AT RAMONA MEETING DEC. 8
Printer-friendly version East County News Service November 30, 2015 (Ramona) – On Tuesday, December 8th, the Ramona Municipal Water District will consider options to fund ambulance services. Those options

BRRR! FREEZE FORECAST FOR HOLIDAY WEEKEND
Printer-friendly version East County News Service November 26, 2015 (San Diego’s East County)–A lingering cold air mass, light winds and mostly clear skies will bring frost and freeze conditions

RAMONA BANK ROBBERY SUSPECT ARRESTED
Printer-friendly version November 24, 2015 (Ramona) — San Diego Sheriff’s Deputies assigned to the Ramona station working with FBI agents have made an arrest as a result of the

TREE-LIGHTING, SLEIGHT RIDES AND MORE IN RAMONA’S OLD TOWN DEC. 5
Printer-friendly version East County News Service Photo, left: historic buildings at the Guy B. Woodward Museum in Ramona’s Old Town November 23, 2015 (Ramona)–The Ramona Chamber of Commerce will host

WHITE THANKSGIVING IN EAST COUNTY
Printer-friendly version East County News Service November 20, 2015 (San Diego’s East County) – The National Weather Service is forecasting snow Wednesday and Thursday down to 3,000 feet, potentially
PARENTS, STUDENTS PROTEST GROSSMONT DISTRICT LAWSUIT TO CLOSE CHARTER SCHOOLS
Printer-friendly version Board also votes to incur debt to fight Alpine lawsuit—and gets legal warning of CA Voting Rights Act violations By Miriam Raftery “You should be proud that

COUNTY TO ALLOW APPEALS ON COVERT CANYON, SETS DECEMBER 11 HEARING
Printer-friendly version By Miriam Raftery Photo: U.S. Army marksmanship training November 19, 2015 (Alpine) –The County Planning Commission last week voted to allow two additional appeals of an interim

WARNER SPRINGS RANCH RESORT FORMS CONSERVANCY TO PRESERVE AND SUSTAIN OVER 1,000 ACRES OF HISTORIC LAND
Printer-friendly version Warner Springs Ranch Habitat and Cultural Conservancy oversees protection of the resort currently under renovation November 16, 2015 (Warner Springs)–Warner Springs Ranch Resort has formed the nonprofit

GUHSD BOARD VOTES THURSDAY ON MORE MONEY FOR ALPINE HIGH SCHOOL LAWSUIT: CASE HEADS TO COURT DEC. 17
Printer-friendly version Board to vote Nov. 19 on whether to incur $550,000 in new debt to fund continuing legal battle By Miriam Raftery November 16, 2015 (Alpine)— Superior Court

COVERT CANYON APPEAL REQUESTS TO BE HEARD FRIDAY BY PLANNING COMMISSION
Printer-friendly version By Miriam Raftery November 11, 2015 (Alpine)—An appeal by neighbors and two additional requests for permission to file appeals to the County’s stipulated administrative enforcement order authorizing
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Don’t miss Santa Ysabel and Wynola on your way to visit Julian
Printer-friendly versionTiny mountain towns often overlooked by travelers in East County’s back country By Paul Levikow Photos by Miriam Raftery and Paul Levikow April 10, 2026 (Santa Ysabel/Wynola) – Visitors

Lionel’s Legacy hosting sleepover party and more in Lakeside April 18-19
Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service April 14, 2026 (Lakeside) — East County-based senior dog rescue group Lionel’s Legacy is holding a day of games, community and advocacy on Saturday, April 18

Padre Dam’s Ray Stoyer Water Recycling Facility decommissioned after more than a half-century of use
Printer-friendly versionRay Stoyer Water Recycling Facility at Padre Dam Municipal Water District, Santee Lakes Community event makes way for the East County Advanced Water Purification Program Story and photos by

San Diego County has free parking perks for seniors
Printer-friendly versionSan Diego County Supervisor Joel Anderson holds up his senior parking pass at Mt. Woodson Gateway County Preserve in Ramona. (Photo courtesy Joel Anderson Facebook page) East County News

Two dead from Shelter Valley collision
East County News Service April 6, 2026 (San Diego County) – A head-on collision Saturday, April 4 on State Route 78 south of S-2 in…

Cheers to the Valley Wine Festival April 18 in Ramona
East County News Service April 5, 2026 (Ramona) – The Ramona Chamber of Commerce is inviting the public to savor the 2026 Cheers to the…

County hosts International Dark Sky Celebration April 18 at Santa Ysabel Nature Center
East County News Service April 3, 2026 (Santa Ysabel) – Reach for the stars at San Diego County’s International Dark Sky Week Celebration on Saturday,…

Ilan-Lael Foundation hosts docent-led tour April 9 in Santa Ysabel
By Philicia Tonangoye Karen Pearlman contributed to this story. April 1, 2026 (Santa Ysabel) — The nonprofit Ilan-Lael Foundation will host an immersive art and…

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,…

Julian Junior Theater makes debut with ‘Annie Jr.’ April 24-26
East County News Service March 19, 2026 (Julian) — In another month, the sun will be coming out for youths in the San Diego County’s…
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