
East County Magazine

PHOTOS OF THE WEEK: COYOTE PAIR
January 27, 2024 (Ramona) — Joe Cortez photographed this pair of coyotes chilling out in the Ramona Grasslands County Preserve. This biologically diverse 3,541 acre preserve also supports 23 butterfly

DRIVER HITS ROAD DEBRIS DURING STORM THEN STRIKES POLE; DIES AT SCENE
By Jessyka Heredia January 27, 2024 (Lemon Grove) — Monday’s storm claimed the life of a motorist, Harold James Hooker, 67, in Lemon Grove. He was driving a Honda

SPRING VALLEY FLOOD ASSISTANCE CENTER THIS SUNDAY-WEDNESDAY
East County News Service January 27, 2024 (Spring Valley)—A Local Assistance Center for those impacted by recent flooding will be at the Spring Valley Library,836 Kempton St. in Spring Valley.

RELIEF FUND FOR UKRAINIAN CHURCH FLOODED IN SPRING VALLEY; HUMANITARIAN SUPPLIES FOR UKRAINE ALSO DAMAGED
By Miriam Raftery Photo courtesy of ECM news partner 10 News January 26, 2024 (Spring Valley) – St. Mary’s Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Spring Valley has been a place of

THE LITTLE MERMAID, A MUSICAL, AT POWAY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
By Jonathan Goetz January 24, 2024 (Poway) — Poway High School is presenting a musical rendition of Disney’s The Little Mermaid at the Poway Center for the Performing Arts. The

EAST COUNTY EATER FINDS HIDDEN GEM AT LEMON GROVE BISTRO
By Jessyka Heredia January 23, 2024 (Lemon Grove) – The age-old question always comes up: what do you want for dinner? Look no further than Lemon Grove Bistro located

MASTIFF KITCHEN; SO MUCH MORE THAN JUST SAUSAGE
By Jessyka Heredia January 24, 2023 (La Mesa) – Mastiff kitchen in La Mesa is serving up homemade sausages that will really knock your socks off, but their menu

EL CAJON SHOPLIFTING ARRESTS INCLUDE CONVICTED SEX OFFENDER WITH NARCOTICS WARRANT AND TRANSIENT ARRESTED OVER 100 TIMES
January 23, 2024 (El Cajon) —The El Cajon Police Department wants the public to know that it is taking retail theft seriously, using “every extent of the law to arrest

RED CROSS OPENS SHELTERS FROM STORM,SOME SCHOOLS CLOSE, COUNTY TO AID WITH DAMAGES, SUPERVISOR ANDERSON SAYS
East County News Service January 23, 2024 (San Diego’s East County)–If you or someone you know is experiencing unsafe living conditionsin EastCounty due to flooding, the Red Cross has opened

LEMON GROVE GARDEN AND NATURE CLUB HOSTS PLANT SWAP
By: Jessyka Heredia January 22, 2024 (Lemon Grove) – The Lemon Grove Garden and Nature Clubs monthly plant swap is taking place at Treganza Park in Lemon Grove on Saturday