
East County Magazine

PINE VALLEY POSTMASTER RESCUES RUNAWAY HORSES
By Duke Gonzalez, Strategic Communications Specialist, U.S. Postal Service January 16, 2024 (Pine Valley) – A ‘Pony Express’ recently rode again in Pine Valley, California. But this time, it

HOMELESS WOMAN WANTED FOR STARTING FIRE THAT BURNED GARAGES IN EL CAJON
East County News Service \ January 16, 2024 (El Cajon) – Authorities are asking for public help to locate Mavis Williams, 43. She is suspected of setting a fire

TOBACCO RETAILERS WILL NEED A LICENSE TO SELL IN LA MESA
Story and photo by Michael Howard Photo: Tobacco retailers like this smoke shop will be subject to licensing later this year. January 15, 2024 (La Mesa, CA) – The La

HEARING FEB. 9 ON PROPOSED RELEASE OF SEXUALLY VIOLENT PREDATOR IN CAMPO
East County News Service January 14, 2024 (Campo) — San Diego Superior Court has ordered the conditional release of Sexually Violent Predator (SVP) Alan Earl James. The California Department of

VISIONARY DANCE THEATRE BECOMES MOUNARATH-POWELL DANCE
Source: Mounarath-Powell Dance January 13, 2024 (La Mesa) – Visionary Dance Theatre, an award-winning dance company and school for the performing arts in the heart of La Mesa, is thrilled

KARL STRAUSS AND TRADER JOE’S ARE COMING TO SANTEE
By Mike Allen January 12, 2024 (Santee)– Both Karl Strauss and Trader Joe’s have announced plans to open retail outlets in Santee, although the latter company isn’t saying much

$10,000 REWARD OFFERED TO SOLVE 2021 MURDER OF SAILOR IN LA MESA
By Miriam Raftery January 11, 2024 (La Mesa) – La Mesa police seeks public help to solve the murder of 22-year-old Corneilius Donte Brown. His family is offering a $9,000

ENVIRONMENTALISTS SUE TO BLOCK ALPINE COMMUNITY PARK’S SPORTS COMPLEX
By Miriam Raftery January 11, 2024 (Alpine) – Two environmental groups filed a lawsuit in Superior Court on January 5 against San Diego County. The suit filed by Cleveland National

MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY GUIDED NATURE WALK AT MISSION TRAILS
East County News Service January 11, 2024 (San Diego) — Join a Mission Trails Regional Park (MTRP) Trail Guide on a special Martin Luther King Day nature walk Monday, January

JACUMBA ARTIST FEATURED AT GALLERY GRAND OPENING IN OCOTILLO JANUARY 14
By Rebecca Person January 10, 2024 (Jacumba) — Kirk Gilliam, an electrician by trade, is one of ten talented artists represented at the new Gateway Gallery in Ocotillo at