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SAN DIEGO MAN ADVANCES TO SEMI-FINALS ON NBC’S AMERICAN NINJA WARRIOR
Printer-friendly versionBy Michael Howard Alex Nye takes a selfie during his June 3 American Ninja Warrior (NBC) appearance where he qualified for the semi-finals. Photo courtesy Alex Nye. July 1, 2024 (Escondido) — Escondido resident Alex Nye remembers the first time he seriously considered competing for NBC’s obstacle course reality show American Ninja Warrior. He and his brother
SAN DIEGO MAN ADVANCES TO SEMI-FINALS ON NBC’S AMERICAN NINJA WARRIOR
Printer-friendly versionBy Michael Howard Alex Nye takes a selfie during his June 3 American Ninja Warrior (NBC) appearance where he qualified for the semi-finals. Photo courtesy Alex Nye. July 1, 2024 (Escondido) — Escondido resident Alex Nye remembers the first time he seriously considered competing for NBC’s obstacle course reality show American Ninja Warrior. He and his brother
EL CAJON NATIVE COMPETES FOR TEAM NAVY IN THE 2024 WARRIOR GAMES
Printer-friendly versionBy Alyssa Ross, Navy Installations Command June 10, 2024 (Millington, Tenn.) – A native of El Cajon, California, will join more than 250 seriously wounded, ill and injured service members and veterans at the Department of Defense (DOD) Warrior Games Challenge June 21-30, 2024, at ESPN Wide World of Sports in Orlando, Florida. Navy Operations Specialist 1st
EL CAJON NATIVE COMPETES FOR TEAM NAVY IN THE 2024 WARRIOR GAMES
Printer-friendly versionBy Alyssa Ross, Navy Installations Command June 10, 2024 (Millington, Tenn.) – A native of El Cajon, California, will join more than 250 seriously wounded, ill and injured service members and veterans at the Department of Defense (DOD) Warrior Games Challenge June 21-30, 2024, at ESPN Wide World of Sports in Orlando, Florida. Navy Operations Specialist 1st
SANTEE’S TOWN CENTER COMMUNITY PARK GETTING NEW TURF FIELDS
Printer-friendly versionBy Mike Allen June 2, 2024 (Santee) — Residents of Santee, along with the rest of East County, will soon see two new refurbished turf fields at the city’s Town Center Community Park. The two fields, just south of the Sportsplex USA ballfields, had the old turf removed in April, but are awaiting water tables to drain
SANTEE’S TOWN CENTER COMMUNITY PARK GETTING NEW TURF FIELDS
Printer-friendly versionBy Mike Allen June 2, 2024 (Santee) — Residents of Santee, along with the rest of East County, will soon see two new refurbished turf fields at the city’s Town Center Community Park. The two fields, just south of the Sportsplex USA ballfields, had the old turf removed in April, but are awaiting water tables to drain
PASSAGES: BASKETBALL CHAMPION AND HOMETOWN HERO BILL WALTON
Printer-friendly versionBy Miriam Raftery Photos by Miriam Raftery: Left, Bill Walton at La Mesa’s centennial in 2012; right, Walton at La Mesa Boys & Girls Club in 2014 May 27, 2024 (La Mesa)—NBA Hall of Famer and former Helix High School superstar Bill Walton, 71, died this morning surrounded by his family after a prolonged battle with cancer. One of
PASSAGES: BASKETBALL CHAMPION AND HOMETOWN HERO BILL WALTON
Printer-friendly versionBy Miriam Raftery Photos by Miriam Raftery: Left, Bill Walton at La Mesa’s centennial in 2012; right, Walton at La Mesa Boys & Girls Club in 2014 May 27, 2024 (La Mesa)—NBA Hall of Famer and former Helix High School superstar Bill Walton, 71, died this morning surrounded by his family after a prolonged battle with cancer. One of
SDSU TO HOST MOUNTAIN WEST BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
Printer-friendly version Source: GoAztecs Tickets start at $15 per game, $12 Student/Youth 3-12 May 20, 2024 (San Diego) — San Diego State University will play host to the 2024 Mountain West Baseball Championship, May 23-26, at Tony Gwynn Stadium. After 30 games of conference play, Air Force, New Mexico, San José State and Fresno State have all
SDSU TO HOST MOUNTAIN WEST BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
Printer-friendly version Source: GoAztecs Tickets start at $15 per game, $12 Student/Youth 3-12 May 20, 2024 (San Diego) — San Diego State University will play host to the 2024 Mountain West Baseball Championship, May 23-26, at Tony Gwynn Stadium. After 30 games of conference play, Air Force, New Mexico, San José State and Fresno State have all
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Hot San Diego Padres poised for post-season run
Printer-friendly versionPhoto courtesy San Diego Padres Instagram East County News Service Sept. 25, 2025 (San Diego) — The San Diego Padres are playoff-bound, clinching a postseason berth earlier this week with a strong performance that bookends a regular season defined by a scorching start and solid finish. The Padres hold a record of 87-72 heading into a final weekend series
Staying the course: Our guide to golf in San Diego’s inland region
Printer-friendly versionThere are plenty of greens to tee off from in San Diego County’s eastern areas By Karen Pearlman With more than two dozen golf courses scattered across the foothills and valleys of inland San Diego County, players of all skill levels will find affordable and diverse landscapes away from the coast for putting and driving amid scenic mountain, valley,
Padres cruise to 11-1 win, move into first place in NL West
Printer-friendly versionScreenshot from official MLB video of a Ramón Laureano home run during Wednesday’s 11-1 Padres win in San Francisco By Karen Pearlman Aug. 13, 2025 (San Diego) – Don’t look now but the San Diego Padres are back in first place in the National League West. After a mid-season slump, the Padres (69-52) have rediscovered their winning form and are
San Diego Named Candidate Host City for Invictus Games 2029
Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service July 15, 2025 (San Diego County) — San Diego has been named one of six global finalists for host city of the Invictus Games 2029. San Diego is only the second American city ever to host the international adaptive sporting event for wounded, injured and sick servicemen and women. The official announcement by
SDSU Swim & Dive Earns 7 Scholar/All-America Honors
Printer-friendly versionAztecs also named a CSCAA Scholar All-America Team for 19th consecutive semester East County News Services July 15, 2025 (San Diego) — Seven student-athletes from the San Diego State University swim and dive program were named College Swimming & Diving Coaches Association of AmericaScholar All-Americans for the 2024-25 campaign, as announced earlier this month by the College Swimming
SYCUAN BENEFIT GOLF TOURNAMENT COMING JUNE 4
Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service June 2, 2025 (El Cajon) The Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation is hosting its 34th annual Sycuan Cup Golf Tournament this Wednesday morning, June 4, at the Singing Hills Golf Club in El Cajon. This year, the event aims to raise $100,000 for four deserving local nonprofit organizations: Elymash Yuuchaap – The Native
SAN DIEGO SPORT INNOVATORS ANNOUNCES WALTON INNOVATION NETWORK
Printer-friendly versionTo commemorate the one-year anniversary of basketball legend Bill Walton’s passing, SDSI annonces phase one of a “Bill Walton Legacy Project” By Scott Yoffe May 27, 2025 (Solana Beach) — To commemorate the one-year anniversary of the tragic passing of basketball legend Bill Walton, San Diego Sport Innovators (SDSI) announced that it will pay homage to its
COUNTY PARKS HITS BULLSEYE WITH NEW ARCHERY RANGE IN LAKESIDE
Printer-friendly version County News Center Photo courtesy County News Center: Elizabeth Howe, member of U.S. Archery team U8 Women’s Barebow, takes a shot at the new outdoor archery range in Lakeside. May 26, 2025 (Lakeside) –The County opened its much-anticipated outdoor Archery Range at Kumeyaay Valley Park last week. Located at 10964 Ashwood Street in Lakeside,
PADRES BREAK 1889 RECORD WITH 21-0 ROMP OVER ROCKIES
Printer-friendly version By Karen Pearlman May 12, 2025 (Denver) – Following a wild 21-0 win over the Colorado Rockies on May 10 at Coors Field, the San Diego Padres moved briefly back into first place in the National League West, breaking a baseball record that has stood for more than a century. But the Friars closed their nine-game road trip
PICKLEBALL COURTS COMING TO WELLS PARK IN EL CAJON
Printer-friendly version Source: City of El Cajon May 1, 2025 (El Cajon) — Calling all pickleball players! Five new pickle ball courts are coming to Wells Park this summer. The pickleball complex will feature LED court lighting, seating for spectators, shade sails, a drinking fountain with water bottle filler, new landscaping and more. A portion of the Wells Center will
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