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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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LIVING LEGENDS ART & PHOTO EXHIBIT: MAY 29 AT LEMON GROVE LIBRARY
East County News Service May 17, 2015 (Lemon Grove) — San Diego Legends is an annual recognition of San Diego elders who lead by example. The Legends exhibit is
HOUSE FIRE DISPLACES EIGHT PEOPLE IN LEMON GROVE
May 14, 2015 (Lemon Grove)–At approximately 7:51 p.m., Sunday, May 3, Heartland Fire & Rescue crews in Lemon Grove, responded to reports of a structure fire in the 25-hundred
SDCL ACOUSTIC SHOWCASE CONCERT SERIES – MAY 2015 CONCERTS
May 6, 2015 (El Cajon) – The spring series of the San Diego County Library Acoustic continues in May with nine concerts taking place throughout the month! The Acoustic
FIDDLER ON THE ROOF PLAYS BROADWAY IN LEMON GROVE APRIL 24 – MAY 2
By Kathy Carpenter SDTheatrereviews. com associate and Youth reviewer April 27, 2015 (Lemon Grove) – Celebrating 75 years, it’s Diamond jubilee as a Parish, 1940 – 2015, St. John
HERE’S THE BUZZ: HOT COUNCIL ITEMS THIS WEEK
East County News Service April 19, 2015 (San Diego’s East County)—From beekeeping to mobile home park expansion, here are the hot items on local city council agendas this week
SAVE WATER IN YOUR GARDEN: FREE COMPOSTING CLASS MAY 2
By Helen Ofield April 12, 2015 (Lemon Grove)–You planted green beans, snap peas, tomatoes, chard and zucchini, then stood back and waited for the good times to roll. After
HELEN STODDARD, A POWERFUL WOMAN IN EAST COUNTY’S PAST
By Miriam Raftery April 8, 2015 (San Diego’s East County) –April is Women’s History Month. It’s an appropriate time to share a story about a remarkable woman from East
LEMON GROVE HISTORICAL SOCIETY ANNOUNCES UPCOMING EVENTS
East County News Service Photo: Amanda Heller April 5, 2015 (Lemon Grove) – The Lemon Grove Historical will host a series of events in May and June, including “History
LEMON GROVE LIBRARY: LOTS MORE THAN BOOKS
By Miriam Raftery April 5, 2015 (Lemon Grove) – Lemon Grove residents looking for activities can find a variety of options at the Lemon Grove Library (3001 School Lane).
