Warner Springs opens historic adobe doors for inaugural Holiday Tour
East 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 look inside its architectural soul. Six private historic adobe homes — some dating back to the 1890s — will be part of the community’s inaugural […]
New City Sinfonia and Downbeat Big Band swing into the holidays with Duke Ellington’s Nutcracker
East County News Service Nov. 25, 2025 (El Cajon) — The sounds of the holiday season will get a swinging upgrade next month, as the New City Sinfonia and the Downbeat Big Band team up for a special performance featuring Duke Ellington’s jazz interpretation of Tchaikovsky’s classic, The Nutcracker Suite. Organizers of the […]
San Diego FC wins, faces Vancouver Whitecaps with MLS Cup dream on the line
Photo courtesy San Diego FC Instagram East County News Service Nov. 24, 2025 (San Diego) — In their first Major League Soccer season, San Diego FC is headed to the Western Conference Final this weekend at Snapdragon Stadium. San Diego FC has consistently played like a veteran club this season, surpassing any and […]
Listen now: East County Magazine’s radio show from June-November 2025
November 29, 2025 (San Diego’s East County) — Our radio shows from July through November 2025 are now online. Highlights included interviews with two local filmmakers, coverage of shutdown impacts locally, Cottonwood Sand Mine proposal buried by Supervisors, ICE protests in El Cajon and San Diego, a new Camel Lavender Farm in Ramona, an Alpine […]
Escaped inmate sought after leaving Cal Fire work camp in Julian
East 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 Cima Conservation Camp run by Cal Fire in Julian. Joseph Lee Randall, 28, was last seen wearing an orange T-shirt, gray sweatpants and could be in […]
Recall Eckert effort falls short: Where GUHSD moves from here
By Alexander J. Schorr November 24, 2025 (El Cajon) — The recall effort against trustee Scott Eckert on the Grossmont Union High School District Governing Board failed to meet the required amount of 9,600 signatures on Monday November 17, 2025. The grassroots effort needed signatures from 15% of registered voters in La Mesa to spur […]
It’s Thanksgiving, take our annual cook-safely quiz!
By Gig Conaughton, County of San Diego Communications Office Image credit: Shutterstock November 24, 2025 (San Diego) – Thanksgiving! For home chefs, it’s the Oscars, the Super Bowl, the biggest, feast-i-est day of the year. And the quickest way to ruin the occasion would be to serve your family and friends heaping platefuls of something […]
Our Guide to San Diego’s Mountains and Gold Rush Region
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 visitors into a different kind of Southern California experience — one steeped in Gold Rush history, seasonal beauty and outdoor adventure. The region’s charming, high-elevation communities provide […]
Dawn Hough Sebaugh’s “Wear Art, Live Art” fashion show at Wieghorst Museum features modern art styles with Western vibe
The show featured clothing created from paintings, illustrating the power of art in fashion Story and photos by Heidi Hope November 23, 2025 (El Cajon) — Boots and Belles, a fashion show at the Olaf Wieghorst Museum in El Cajon on Nov.8, showcased creative fashions by designer Dawn Hough Sebaugh, owner of Wear Art, […]
Our Regions: Maps and Details
San Diego County’s inland region is home to beautiful mountains, deserts, rural regions, historic highways, rivers and lakes, cities with cultural attractions, and Native American tribal lands. Our Visit East County section is your source for info and tips on each region, plus our guides to activities such as adventures, dining, live entertainment and more. […]