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LA MESA COUNCIL TAKES ACTION ON SENIOR LIVING FACILITY AND VILLAGE PARKING
By Janis Russell March 12, 2015 (La Mesa) — On Tuesday, La Mesa’s City Council voted to move forward on negotiations with Westmont Companies for development of a senior living
ARREST MADE AFTER “BURNBOOK” THREAT AGAINST EL CAJON VALLEY HIGH
Grossmont district blocks access to Burn Book app following latest incident March 11, 2015 (El Cajon ) – An anonymous message sent on the popular phone app “BurnBook” at
PHOTOS OF THE WEEK: CACTUS BLOOMS
March 12, 2015 (El Cajon) – Photographer Robert Gehr snapped these beautiful early season barrel cactus blooms – no, not in the desert, but in the cactus garden outside
EL CAJON WINS LEGAL BATTLE OVER ALCOHOL CONTROL ORDINANCE
Source: City of El Cajon March 11, 2015 (El Cajon)–In August of 2013, the El Cajon City Council adopted, via unanimous vote the Deemed Approved Ordinance (DAO). The DAO
EL CAJON COUNCIL APPROVES BID PROCESS FOR UPGRADES TO REOPEN PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
By Miriam Raftery March 10, 2015 El Cajon)–El Cajon’s City Council voted unanimously on Tuesday to start the bidding process for long-awaited repairs needed to reopen the East County
CATERPILLARS MUNCHING DOWN DESERT WILDFLOWERS
Photo: “Hummingbird Moth (9691010084)” by Larry Lamsa – Hummingbird MothUploaded by PDTillman. Licensed under CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons – March 10, 2015 (San Diego’s East County) –
NEW QUEENS CROWNED IN LA MESA AND SANTEE
March 9,2015 (San Diego’s East County)–On Friday, March 6, 2015 the city of La Mesa and the city of Santee crowned winners in the Miss La Mesa and Miss
SD TRAILS: HIKING TO GARNET PEAK
By Randy Zuniga March 8, 2015 (San Diego’s East County)–Garnet Peak is a fun and easy hike with spectacular views. The amazing part about this hike is the amount
ARMED ROBBERY SUSPECTS ARRESTED
East County News Service March 8, 2015 (San Diego’s East County) –Two suspects are under arrest on suspicion of two armed robberies that occurred yesterday—one at Fashion Valley shopping
PURLOINED PUPPY RETURNED TO RIGHTFUL OWNER
By Miriam Raftery Photo: Missing pup has been reunited with his owner; photo courtesy 10 News March 7, 2015 (El Cajon )—A puppy stolen from the backyard of an
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La Mesa plans patriotic activities to celebration nation’s 250th birthday
East County News Service June 6, 2026 (La Mesa) – To celebrate the 250th Birthday of America, the community is invited to a weekend of fun and festive family events
Star Parties heading to Lakeside throughout 2026
Photo courtesy County of San Diego East County News Service June 4, 2026 (Lakeside) — For San Diego County residents looking to explore the cosmos without having to go far,
West Nile Virus found in crows near Rolando and Skyline areas
Image Credit: Shutterstock By Donna Durckel, County of San Diego Communications Office June 4, 2026 (San Diego’s East County) — County workers found West Nile virus in two dead crows picked
New eco-friendly fire station opens in Jacumba
Photos courtesy County of San Diego East County News Service June 3, 2026 (Jacumba) — San Diego County officials and fire chiefs recently gathered in the county’s high desert area
Julian Town Square Music Festival coming June 6 to Washington Street
By Karen Pearlman June 3, 2026 (Julian) — Roots rock and Americana tunes are coming to fill the mountains of East and North County with original music this weekend during
Evacuation warnings issued as Border 6 Fire spreads rapidly
Update June 3, 2026 1 p.m. —The fire has been mapped at a total of 2,616.7 acres by CAL FIRE Intel aircraft. Approximately 1,625 acres of the fire are located
Fast-moving Border 6 Fire crosses into U.S.
Updated 4:20 p.m. with latest acreage and details. East County Wildfire and Emergency Alert Service June 2, 2026 (Dulzura) — A wildfire called the #Border6Fire that began yesterday in Mexico
Grossmont and Cuyamaca colleges to award more than 6,230 degrees and certificates in 2026
Source: Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District May 30, 2026 (El Cajon) – Next week, Grossmont and Cuyamaca Colleges will be awarding more than 6,230 degrees and certificates to nearly 2,500 graduates,
Restoration or destruction? Proposed plan for Laguna Mountains raising concern
Photo of part of the Laguna Mountains area that could be part of a plan by the government to prevent wildfires by bulldozing the area and cutting down chaparral. Photo
Lemon Grove City Council pushes back tenant ordinance discussion
“Residents took time out of their evening to come speak, and I believe their voices deserved to be heard through action, not continued postponement!” – Jennifer Mendoza, Lemon Grove City