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JUDGE RULES IN ALPINE’S FAVOR ON HIGH SCHOOL FUNDING
By Miriam Raftery January 23, 2015 (Alpine) – The Grossmont Union High School District must set aside $14 million in bond money immediately and another $28 million by January
SD TRAILS: IRON MOUNTAIN
By Randy Zuniga January 15, 2015 (San Diego’s East County)–Iron Mountain, located at the backside of Poway, just off of the Highway 67, stands 2,696 ft. tall. I consider
WIND TURBINE BURSTS INTO FLAMES IN OCOTILLO
By Miriam Raftery January 17, 2015 (Ocotillo) –A wind turbine at the Ocotillo Wind Energy Facility burst into flames on January 15th. East County Magazine photographer Jim Pelley, an Ocotillo
MILHOLLAND SOLAR AND ELECTRIC CELEBRATES 25TH ANNIVERSARY
East County News Service January 5, 2015 (El Cajon)–Milholland Solar and Electric, the premier solar installation and electrical contractor in Southern California, celebrates its 25th anniversary this year.
DOG HOUSES NEEDED FOR RURAL DOGS IN COLD WEATHER
January 1, 2015 (Boulevard) – Boulevard resident Pam Lawless has launched a drive seeking donations of doghouses or igloo-style shelters for backcountry dogs in her community. “We get
PHOTO OF THE WEEK: BEAUTIFUL BACKCOUNTRY
December 19, 2014 (Lake Morena) – Photographer Kurt Scherbaum shared this beautiful image taken at Lake Morena in East County. You can view more of Kurt’s work at www.thelensmanphotography.com
A BEARY MERRY CHRISTMAS AT LIONS, TIGERS AND BEARS IN ALPINE
Bobbi Brink, founder of the rescue facility in Alpine (photo, left) works to save bears and other exotic animals from canned hunts and cub petting operations in U.S.
HEAVENLY VIEWS: MT. LAGUNA OBSERVATORY GETS NEW TELESCOPE
November 29, 2014 (Mount Laguna)–There’s a brand new, $1.5 million telescope at the observatory atop Mount Laguna in East County. Astronomers from San Diego State University, which operates the
LEMON GROVE MURAL WINS AWARD FROM GOVERNOR BROWN
By Miriam Raftery October 2, 2014 (Lemon Grove)—An elaborate five-panel mural depicting the history of Lemon Grove has been awarded the Governor’s Historic Preservation Award for 2014. A letter
VINES AND WINES: RAMBLIN’ ROUND RAMONA
By Don Rutkoff Photo: Elaine Lyttleton, Hatfield Creek Winery July 30, 2014 (Ramona)–I went tooling around Ramona Sunday, visiting and tasting some newer wineries, and I will tell you,
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Padre Dam’s Ray Stoyer Water Recycling Facility decommissioned after more than a half-century of use
Ray Stoyer Water Recycling Facility at Padre Dam Municipal Water District, Santee Lakes Community event makes way for the East County Advanced Water Purification Program Story and photos by Paul
Lemon Grove Library hosting Sheriff’s reentry event
East County News Service April 13, 2026 (Lemon Grove) — The San Diego County Sheriff’s Office Reentry Services Division is holding a public event aimed at bridging the gap between
Man arrested for threatening deputies, firing shots in Santee
East County News Service April 13, 2026 (Santee) — With help from the San Diego County Sheriff’s Special Enforcement Detail (SWAT) team, an armed man who threatened deputies was arrested
Hearing May 15 on proposed release of sexually violent predator Gary Snavely in Borrego Springs: public comments sought
East County News Service April 11, 2026 (Borrego Springs) – The San Diego Superior Court has ordered the conditional release of Sexually Violent Predator Gary Snavely. The California Department of State
San Diego County has free parking perks for seniors
San Diego County Supervisor Joel Anderson holds up his senior parking pass at Mt. Woodson Gateway County Preserve in Ramona. (Photo courtesy Joel Anderson Facebook page) East County News Service
Learn how to use the county’s ‘Tell Us Now!’ app on April 13
East County News Service April 10, 2026 (Rancho San Diego) — We’ve all been there: you’re driving through somewhere in San Diego County and run over a jagged pothole, spot
Three arrested in child abuse investigation, drugs also uncovered
East County News Service April 9, 2026 (Spring Valley) — Three Spring Valley residents are in custody following an investigation into child abuse that uncovered a stash of narcotics inside
AB 1959 moves along, inspired by 2001 school shooting at Santana
Story and photo by Karen Pearlman April 9, 2026 (Santee) — Twenty-five years after teenage student armed with a gun opened fire at Santana High School, survivors and prosecutors are
New leadership at County Dept. of Animal Services
East County News Service April 7, 2026 (San Diego County) — San Diego County is stabilizing the leadership of the Department of Animal Services, appointing…
Historic landmark to anchor new travel center in Jamul
Artist’s rendering of coming Barretts Travel Center in Jamul (Photo courtesy Kirvin Doak Communications ) East County News Service April 7, 2026 (Jamul) — The…