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Descanso resident named American Honey Queen
By Miriam Raftery February 18, 2026 (Descanso) — You could call it sweet success. The American Beekeeping Federation has chosen Delanie Craighead of Descanso as…

Supervisors OK updating ordinance for amplified music at boutique wineries
Grapes at Sierra Roble Winery in Warner Springs Photo and story by Karen Pearlman Feb. 11, 2026 (San Diego County) — The silence will at…

Supervisors OK updating ordinance for amplified music at boutique wineries
Printer-friendly versionGrapes at Sierra Roble Winery in Warner Springs Photo and story by Karen Pearlman Feb. 11, 2026 (San Diego County) — The silence will at last be broken at

County Supervisors to decide on amplified music for boutique wineries
Photo by Miriam Raftery B y Karen Pearlman Feb. 4, 2026 (San Diego County) – For the winemakers of East County, the sound of progress…

County Supervisors to decide on amplified music for boutique wineries
Printer-friendly versionPhoto by Miriam Raftery By Karen Pearlman Feb. 4, 2026 (San Diego County) – For the winemakers of East County, the sound of progress has long been a quiet

County EBT theft drops more than 80% after chip card issued
Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service Jan. 23, 2026 (San Diego County) — More attention to security needs and new chips are making a difference in the safety of electronic benefits cards,

Fort Cross brings ‘Old Timey’ adventure to Julian region
Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service Jan. 22, 2026 (Santa Ysabel) – A family farm in the Julian mountains is bringing back its popular guided tour that brings rustic adventure and

Fires damage two popular restaurants, Panda Machi in Alpine and The Junction in El Cajon
Printer-friendly versionFundraisers launched to help owners and employees at both restaurants By Miriam Raftery Photos courtesy of Lakeside Fire and Heartland Fire & Rescue Updated January 17 with information on

Navy officials meet with Warner Springs community to address PFAS in water
Printer-friendly versionBy Karen Pearlman with additional reporting by Miriam Raftery Jan. 14, 2026 (Warner Springs) — Dozens of local residents and business owners visited the CAL Fire Station in Warner

Detra Williams named San Diego County’s Chief Deputy of Tax Collection
Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service Jan. 9, 2026 (San Diego County) — Detra Williams has been appointed as San Diego County’s next Chief Deputy of Tax Collection, succeeding Chief Deputy
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BOARD VOTES TO ADD LAND TO SANTA YSABEL PRESERVE
Printer-friendly version County News Service June 10, 2015 (San Diego) -San Diego County supervisors voted Wednesday to buy 175 acres of environmentally valuable land that will link the east

PETITION TO SAVE SCENIC EL MONTE FROM SAND MINING
Printer-friendly version By Miriam Raftery June 8, 2015 (Lakeside) – Lakeside residents have launched an online petition asking Bill Horn, Chair of the Board of Supervisors, to save El Monte

PASSAGES: ACCIDENTS CLAIM EAST COUNTY LIVES
Printer-friendly version By Miriam Raftery May 26, 2015 (San Diego’s East County) – Accidents have claimed the lives of several local residents including Xochil Calvario or Ramona, Darrell Thomas King

JULIAN DANCE AND BACK COUNTRY BARBECUE JUNE 13
Printer-friendly version May 25, 2015 (Julian) – Julian’s Sons of the American Legion invite you to the annual Julian Dance and Back Country Barbecue on Saturday, June 13th from

BOIL WATER ORDER LIFTED FOR MOUNT LAGUNA RECREATION AREA WATER SYSTEM OPERATED BY THE U.S. FOREST SERVICE
Printer-friendly version May 24, 2015 (Mount Laguna)–The County of San Diego, Department of Environmental Health (DEH) has lifted the Boil Water Order for the Mount Laguna Recreation Area Water

OAKS FELLED IN DOS PICOS PARK
Printer-friendly version By Miriam Raftery Photo: Healthy and diseased oaks, courtesy University of California Riverside May 16, 2015 (Ramona)–A voracious insect has devastated oak trees that once formed a

BOIL WATER ORDER ISSUED FOR MT. LAGUNA RECREATION AREA
Printer-friendly version East County News Service May 16, 2015 (Mt. Laguna)–The County’s Department of Environmental Health has issued a Boil Water Order for the Mount Laguna Recreation Area’s water
COUNTY PROVIDES UPDATE ON BOULDER CREEK ROAD GRADING AND CLEANUP
Printer-friendly version By Miriam Raftery May 15, 2015 (Cleveland National Forest) – Last month, we reported that the County had begun a major cleanup of dirt dumped inside Cleveland

WARNER SPRINGS VICTIMS IN DOUBLE MURDER-SUICIDE NAMED
Printer-friendly version May 12, 2015 (Warner Springs) – Sheriff’s Homicide detectives have identified the victims in a murder-suicide that occurred on May 1st at a home on Chihuahua Valley

THREE DEAD FROM WARNER SPRINGS SHOOTING
Printer-friendly version East County News Service May 2, 2015 (Warner Springs)—Sheriff’s homicide detectives are investigating the shooting deaths of two women and a man last night in Warner Springs.
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