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Man arrested for reportedly trying to steal backpack from student in Lemon Grove
East County News Service January 28, 2026 (Lemon Grove) – Damari Waller, 35, has been arrested for allegedly trying to steal a backpack from a…
Kratom, banned by California, is still for sale in East County stores including synthetic versions linked to numerous deaths
Story and photos by Miriam Raftery January 24, 2026 (San Diego’s East County) – An investigation by East County Magazine has found kratom and synthetic kratom (7-OH) products for sale
Lemon Grove residents look to halt retail sales of commercially bred birds
Photo of petition-gathering outside of Sprouts in Lemon Grove courtesy Amit Dhuleshia By Karen Pearlman Jan. 22, 2026 (Lemon Grove) — A group of Lemon Grove residents and regional animal
Tony Winney to be interim City Manager in Lemon Grove
Photo of Tony Winney from Winney’s LinkedIn page By Karen Pearlman Jan. 17, 2026 (Lemon Grove) — The Lemon Grove City Council will formally appoint former Coronado Assistant City Manager
Helix High cheer team reaches summit — and looking for support
La Mesa squad wins first CIF championship, now sets sights on national competition in Las Vegas. Photo courtesy Helix High Cheer Team East County News Service Jan. 7, 2026 (La
Escaped felon in Lemon Grove
East County News Service Dec. 24, 2025 (Lemon Grove) — The Lemon Grove Sheriff’s Substation is looking to the public for help in locating a wanted felon who escaped from
City Manager Lydia Romero to leave Lemon Grove
City Manager Lydia Romero (right) and City Council member Yadira Altamirano in 2019 Photo and story by Karen Pearlman Dec. 23, 2025 (Lemon Grove) — Lemon Grove City Manager Lydia
Seven arrested for retail theft in Lemon Grove
East County News Service December 11, 2025 (Lemon Grove) – Deputies from the Lemon Grove Sheriff’s Substation’s Community Oriented Policing and Problem-Solving (COPPS) team ran a retail theft operation at
Recall effort dropped against Lemon Grove Mayor Snow
By Karen Pearlman Dec. 10, 2025 (Lemon Grove) – A recall effort against Lemon Grove Mayor Alysson Snow, who was elected by voters in 2024, has failed. On Tuesday, Dec.
Suspects arrested for stealing from Home Depot in Lemon Grove
East County News Service November 21, 2025 (Lemon Grove) — Two men are facing serious charges after getting caught stealing from a home improvement store in Lemon Grove. Last night
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FATAL ROLLOVER CRASH ON STATE ROUTE 94 IN LEMON GROVE
East County News Service April 4, 2025 (Lemon Grove) – A Spring Valley man, 77, has died of injuries sustained in a collision on State Route 94 in Lemon Grove
LEMON GROVE INCIDENT COMMEMORATED AT NEW NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING SPACE
Mayor Snow presented proclamation to Roberto Alvarez, son of plaintiff in landmark legal case By Karen Pearlman Photo: mural artist Mario Chacon, by Christina Alvarez April 1, 2025 (Lemon Grove)
AUTHOR OF BOOK ON JOHN D. SPRECKELS SPEAKS IN LEMON GROVE APRIL 3
East County News Service March 30, 2025 (Lemon Grove) – The Lemon Grove Historical Society’s “History Alive” lecture series continues this Thursday, April 3 at 7 p.m. with local author
CITY DECLARES MARCH 30TH LEMON GROVE INCIDENT DAY: CELEBRATION PLANNED OVER 1931 SCHOOL DESEGREGATION VICTORY
East County News Service March 21, 2025 (Lemon Grove) – On March 18, Lemon Grove Mayor Alysson Snow issued a proclamation declaring March 30 as the “Lemon Grove Incident
MAN ARRESTED FOR KIDNAPPING LYFT DRIVER, WHO TEXTED 911 FOR HELP
East County News Service March 10, 2025 (San Diego’s East County) — Shane Capezio, 22, has been arrested after allegedly kidnapping a ride-share driver in East County. The Lyft driver
82 square mile quarantine area declared after Mexican fruit flies found in La Mesa: all 4 East County cities, some unincorporated areas and San Diego neighborhoods are included
Source: Donna Durckel , County of San Diego Communications Office March 10, 2025 (San Diego) — The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has…
LEMON GROVE CITY COUNCIL HOLDS CONTENTIOUS HEARING OVER TINY HOMES PROJECT FOR HOMELESS
Council fields questions and concerns regarding County’s project planned on Caltrans property Story and photos by Karen Pearlman March 6, 2025 (Lemon Grove) – The controversy and concerns surrounding a
HOMICIDE AT PARK IN LEMON GROVE
Updates: The victim has been identified as 51-year-old Anthony Trujillo. On Feb. 27, Andrew Gomez Cardona, 26, was arrested at a home on S. Magnolia in El Cajon. He has
LEMON GROVE TO HOLD MEETING ON TINY HOMES MARCH 5; EX-COUNCILMEMBER ARRESTED FOR DISRUPTING HEARING
View video of this incident, via Lemon Grove Media on Facebook By Miriam Raftery February 19, 2025 (Lemon Grove) – During last night’s Lemon Grove City Council meeting, former Councilmember
LEMON GROVE NONPROFITS UNITE FOR LOS ANGELES FIRE RELIEF FUNDRAISER
East County News Service February 10, 2025 (Lemon Grove) – On Saturday, February 1, the spirit of community and compassion was on full display as Lemon Grove nonprofit organizations joined forces