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RAMONA WATER RATES RISE 14 PERCENT
Printer-friendly version By Tasha Matthews August 18, 2015 (Ramona) — Customers of the Ramona Municipal Water District are under pressure to conserve more water after the board of directors
PASSAGES: GARRY MCCLINTOCK, DESCANSO’S FAMOUS SADDLE MAKER
Printer-friendly version Memorial planned for September 26, 2015 By Miriam Raftery August 16, 2015 (Descanso) –For the past 43 years, Garry McClintock has been making saddles to outfit trail
SAN DIEGO’S CONGRESSIONAL MEMBERS ASK FOREST SERVICE TO LAND FIREFIGHTING AIR TANKERS AT RAMONA
Printer-friendly version By Devoreo Bell Photo: NIFC.gov August 13, 2015 (Ramona)–Last week, East County Magazine reported on the United States Forest Service’s announcement that it will not
PINE VALLEY WATER SHAREHOLDERS AIR CONCERNS IN TOWN HALL MEETING; BOARD LOCKS OUT SOME SHAREHOLDERS AT LATER OFFICIAL SESSION
Printer-friendly version By Miriam Raftery Here audio, recorded by Bob Turner: bob turner 1.WAV August 5, 2015 (Pine Valley ) –At a town hall meeting convened by disgruntled shareholders
JULIAN FILM FESTIVAL AUG. 21-22: A WATERSHED YEAR
Printer-friendly version East County News Service August 5, 2015 (Julian)–The 4th Annual Julian Film Festival, benefitting and sponsored by the Volcan Mountain Foundation, is moving from
WINE, MEAD, CIDER AND BEER ON TAP AT “SIP OF JULIAN” AUGUST 8
Printer-friendly version August 3, 2015 (San Diego’s East County) – Saturday August 8 marks the first annual “Sip of Julian.” Eight participants are included in this event, highlighting Julian-area
JULIAN ARTS GUILD HOLDS FALL ART SHOW SEPT. 5 – 7
Printer-friendly version August 1, 2015 (Julian) – The Julian Arts Guild will present its Fall Art Show in the Julian Town Hall from September 5th through 7th. The show
TOWN HALL MEETING IN PINE VALLEY AUG. 2 OVER WATER DISTRICT’S MURKY ACTIONS
Printer-friendly version By Miriam Raftery July 28, 2015 (Pine Valley)—Angered by the inflammatory and possibly unlawful actions of Pine Valley Municipal Water Company’s chairman Flip Boerman and board, Pine
EMERGENCY CENTER OPENS IN RAMONA
Printer-friendly version July 28, 2015 (Ramona) – If you suffered damage from flooding, mudslides and heavy rain during the storm July 18 and 19, the County has set up
RAMONA COUNTRY FAIR JULY 31 – AUGUST 3
Printer-friendly version July 28, 2015 (Ramona) – This year’s Ramona Country Fair will be held on Thursday, July 31st through Sunday, August 3rd. The 44th Annual Ramona Country Fair
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“Forever chemical” crisis seeps into Southern California: from Sweetwater Reservoir to Orange County, districts grapple with how to protect drinking water supplies
Printer-friendly versionPhoto: PFAS have been detected in Sweetwater Reservoir, via Sweetwater Water Authority By Karen Pearlman Jan. 8, 2025 (San Diego County) — “Water, water everywhere, nor any drop to
Fundraiser to help Marine’s family devastated by crash that killed daughter, 8, near Julian: accused DUI driver charged with murder and faces deportation
Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service December 31, 2025 (Julian) – An online fundraiser at GoFundMe has been set up to help Oscar Cruz Acencio, a U.S. Marine, and his family. On November
CRASH ON PINE VALLEY BRIDGE DELAYS MOTORISTS
Printer-friendly versionEast County Wildfire and Emergency Alerts Image via CHP on X Dec. 30, 2025 (Pine Valley) — A motorhome accident on the Pine Valley bridge has shut down one
PFAS “forever chemicals” found in Warner Springs groundwater: Navy to host open house January 12 and provide testing of wells at nearby properties
Printer-friendly versionBy Miriam Raftery Updated Dec. 31 with comments from the Warner Spring Community Sponsor Group chair and a local winery representative, plus a statement from the Vista Irrigation District.
Fiery crash in Ranchita kills girl, 8, injures seven others
Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service December 4, 2025 (Ranchita) – An 8-year-old girl has died and seven other people injured, including children, in a multi-vehicle collision Sunday afternoon, November 30
County officials respond to November coyote attack at UTC
Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service A coyote peers out from near Cowles Mountain in 2023. Photo by Karen Pearlman Dec. 4, 2025 (San Diego County) — San Diego County officials
Border Patrol apprehends escaped felon in Descanso
Printer-friendly version East County News Service September 27, 2025 (Julian)— U.S. Border Patrol agents from the San Diego sector have apprehended a felon who escaped from a Cal Fire work
Warner Springs opens historic adobe doors for inaugural Holiday Tour
Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service Nov. 25, 2025 (Warner Springs) — The community of Warner Springs will open its proverbial doors next month and offer the public an unprecedented
Escaped inmate sought after leaving Cal Fire work camp in Julian
Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service November 24, 2025 (Julian) — California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) officials are searching for an incarcerated man who walked away today from La
Our Guide to San Diego’s Mountains and Gold Rush Region
Printer-friendly version Journey through historic towns, high-mountain wilderness, and seasonal splendor By Karen Pearlman and Miriam Raftery Overview: San Diego County’s mountains offer a majestic escape from city life, inviting
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