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Summer BBQ, Open House and Pilot Meetup June 14 at Gillespie Flight Center Celebrates America’s 250th anniverary
By Miriam Raftery June 10, 2026 (El Cajon) – Pilots, aspiring pilots, friends and family are invited to a summer barbecue, open house and pilot meet up at Gillespie

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

Ethan Talks to Animals: Be Brave, Scared Shirley
Book by Nico Waters Review by Pennell Paugh June 5, 2026 (San Diego) – San Diego author Nico Waters has added another book to her Ethan Talks to Animals series.

Self-Therapy Poetry: A Heart-Centered Approach to Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Book by Dharlene Marie Fahl Review by Pennell Paugh June 5, 2026 (San Diego) – Long-time San Diego author Dharlene Marie Fahl, using free verse poetry, has written three books

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,

Animal Adventures for the Family
East County News Service June 4, 2026 (San Diego’s East County) – San Diego County Parks will offer a variety of animal adventures in June, including a raptor program, reading

County kicks off Summer Movies in the Park for 2026
East County News Service June 6, 2026 (San Diego) – It’s showtime in county parks across our region with the debut of the 2026 Summer Movies in the Park series.

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

Seven local novelists to read from their books on July 11
East County News Service June 2, 2026 (San Diego County) — Crime fiction fans and those who love thriller-style tomes should book it over to the historic Kensington Club next

Missing in Paris: Recipe for Murder (Kat Velvet Twist & Turn Thrillers Book 4)
Novel by Emmeline August Reviewed by Pennell Paugh June 1, 2026 (San Diego) — San Diego mystery writer Emmeline August has written a fourth mystery. This time, the story
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Summer BBQ, Open House and Pilot Meetup June 14 at Gillespie Flight Center Celebrates America’s 250th anniverary
By Miriam Raftery June 10, 2026 (El Cajon) – Pilots, aspiring pilots, friends and family are invited to a summer barbecue, open house and pilot meet up at Gillespie

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

Ethan Talks to Animals: Be Brave, Scared Shirley
Book by Nico Waters Review by Pennell Paugh June 5, 2026 (San Diego) – San Diego author Nico Waters has added another book to her Ethan Talks to Animals series.

Self-Therapy Poetry: A Heart-Centered Approach to Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Book by Dharlene Marie Fahl Review by Pennell Paugh June 5, 2026 (San Diego) – Long-time San Diego author Dharlene Marie Fahl, using free verse poetry, has written three books

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,

Animal Adventures for the Family
East County News Service June 4, 2026 (San Diego’s East County) – San Diego County Parks will offer a variety of animal adventures in June, including a raptor program, reading

County kicks off Summer Movies in the Park for 2026
East County News Service June 6, 2026 (San Diego) – It’s showtime in county parks across our region with the debut of the 2026 Summer Movies in the Park series.

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

Seven local novelists to read from their books on July 11
East County News Service June 2, 2026 (San Diego County) — Crime fiction fans and those who love thriller-style tomes should book it over to the historic Kensington Club next

Missing in Paris: Recipe for Murder (Kat Velvet Twist & Turn Thrillers Book 4)
Novel by Emmeline August Reviewed by Pennell Paugh June 1, 2026 (San Diego) — San Diego mystery writer Emmeline August has written a fourth mystery. This time, the story