Award-winning nonprofit media in the public interest, serving San Diego's inland region

Award-winning nonprofit media in the public interest, serving San Diego's inland region

Thanks to the Prebys Foundation for their generous support.

Our guide to restaurants in San Diego’s inland region

San Diego’s East County is a wonderful destination for discovering dining adventures. For decades, our region has taken in refugees and immigrants from around the world, bringing culinary delights with international flair to our local restaurant scene.  Our inland region has a wide assortment of restaurants and eateries to choose form, including cuisines from around 40 countries spanning six continents,

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DESTINATION EAST COUNTY: MARVELOUS MAY EVENTS

By Miriam Raftery April 15, 2025 (San Diego’s East County) – The merry month of May brings many special events including a trio of events at Cuyamaca College including the Coyote Music Festival, the Spring Garden and Butterfly Festival, and a museum Arts and Crafts Fair. Food, wine and beer lovers can savor Vintage Alpine, a Taste of Ramona,  as

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Our guide to restaurants specializing in international cuisine in San Diego’s East County

  San Diego is home to many immigrants from around the world. As a result, our inland region alone has restaurants specializing in cuisine from over 40 nations on six continents. You can take a culinary tour around the world—without leaving East County! Below is our directory of internationally-themed restaurants in San Diego’s  inland region.. AFGHAN Kabul Kabob House (El

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EL CAJON COUNCILMAN PHIL ORTIZ SERVED WITH RECALL NOTICE

Ortiz defends actions as “only about public safety” By Miriam Raftery April 23, 2025 (El Cajon) – “You betrayed the large immigrant community here,” Mairene Branham told El Cajon Councilman Phil Ortiz at yesterday’s city council meeting, where she served him with a recall notice. The recall effort was sparked by Ortiz’s vote on Feb. 11 in favor of a

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Our guide to restaurants specializing in American cuisine in East County

Looking to chow down on an all-American burger, steak, or seafood dinner?  Or savor regional cuisine such as Cajun, Southern, soul food, California cuisine, or Texas-style barbecue? Perhaps you’re hankering for health food, jarm-to-table fresh meals, or vegan options.  Or you’re craving a sub sandwich or Jewish deli.  You can even sample exotic foods from Hawaii or U.S. territories including

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Sweets and treats in East County

Our guide to delicious desserts in San Diego’s inland region San Diego’s East County has many options to satisfy your sweet tooth, thanks to our diverse population and rich heritage. From all-American Julian apple pies, candy cottages and ice cream parlors to international desserts such as Franch pastries, Mexican cakes and Middle Eastern baklava, you’ll find a wide variety of

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NASHVILLE AMERICANA DUO- GOLDPINE AT THE BARN IN RAMONA MAY 23

East County News Service April 19, 2025 (Ramona) – The Nashville Americana duo Goldpine, a husband and wife team, will perform at The Barn (344 Main St., Ramona) at 8 p.m., Friday, May 23. The duo won the 2022 Rocky Mountain Songwriter Contest and has performed at the Kansas City Chiefs’ Arrowhead Stadium and the Bristol Rhythm and Roots Reunion.

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‘UNITED WE DREAM’ BAZAAR COMING TO EL CAJON IN MAY

East County News Service   April 18, 2025 (El Cajon) — A special community event hosted by nonprofit License to Freedom will be held from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. Sunday, May 18 in El Cajon.   The vibrant marketplace, called the United We Dream Bazaar, will feature handmade crafts, traditional food, cultural performances and small business booths run by refugee and

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Our Guide to Live Entertainment venues

Sweets and treats in East County

Our guide to delicious desserts in San Diego’s inland region San Diego’s East County has many options to satisfy your sweet tooth, thanks to our diverse population and rich heritage.

Thanks to the Prebys Foundation for their generous support.

Our Guide to Live Entertainment venues