East County Magazine
California commits $80M boost to food banks as hardship rises
The Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank’s main warehouse. Photo courtesy San Diego Food Bank East County News Service Oct. 30, 2025 (Sacramento) — In a vital
El Cajon City Council denies request to increase size of retail tobacco displays
By Paul Levikow Photo, left: Vince Kattoula displays hookahs, advocating for more space to display them in retail stores October 28, 2025 (El Cajon) – The El Cajon City Council
Lemon Grove City Council vacancy application process reopened: New filing deadline Nov. 13
By Paul Levikow October 28, 2025 (Lemon Grove) – The Lemon Grove City Council reopened the process for filling a vacancy, after efforts to appoint a candidate failed the first
Starting Oct. 25, select vote centers open for November special election
By Tracy DeFore, County of San Diego Communications Office October 27, 2025 (San Diego) – You don’t have to wait until Election Day to vote in person. Voters can take
County rejects supporting statewide ban on foreign investment in homes
By Paul Levikow Photo, left: Supervisor Jim Desmond sought to restrict foreign investors from buying homes and driving up prices. October 23, 2025 (San Diego) – The San Diego County
SNAP cuts in America and the future impacts on California
Overall, this affects not only SNAP, but also WIC, federal workers, food banks, senior citizens, and grocery stores. By G. A. McNeeley October 22, 2025 (California) — Supplemental
La Mesa raises parking meter fees
By Miriam Raftery October 20, 2025 (La Mesa) — If you plan to park in La Mesa, you’ll be paying more for meters starting in January. The City Council has
No Kings rallies draw millions nationally, over 85,000 locally to protest authoritarianism
By Miriam Raftery Photo, right: Washington D.C. No Kings rally, courtesy of organizers October 19, 2025 (San Diego) – No Kings rallies yesterday drew an estimated 7 million protesters nationwide,
No Kings rallies across San Diego County and nation Oct. 18
East County News Service October 16, 2025 (San Diego) – Organizers are predicting that this Saturday’s “No Kings” demonstration against the “authoritarianism of the Trump regime” may be the largest
Trump administration rescinds Casa de Oro grant for Campo Road improvements
East County’s Casa de Oro, which was going to benefit from a demonstration project for Campo Road road improvements, saw a grant from the federal government rescinded. ECM photo Local
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