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POWAY SHOOTER CHARGED WITH MURDER, PARENTS DISAVOW SON
Thousands turn out at vigil to commemorate victims of Chabad synagogue By Miriam Raftery May 1, 2019 (Poway) – District Attorney Summer Stephan has said she may pursue the
FIGHTING HATE FOR GOOD: A COMMUNITY VIGIL FOR POWAY TONIGHT AT 6:30 P.M.
East County News Service April 29, 2019 (Poway) — In the wake of Saturday’s tragedy at Chabad of Poway, the San Diego Jewish community and its allies will gather at
FAMILY OF CHABAD SUSPECT EXPRESSES ‘SHOCK, SHAME AND ANGUISH’
By Chris Jennewein Reprinted with permission from Times of San Diego, a member of the San Diego Online News Association Photo: John T. Earnest via 10 News April
POWAY SYNAGOGUE VICTIMS SHOWED COURAGE AND HEROISM IN FACE OF COWARDLY ATTACK
By Miriam Raftery Photos: Lori Kaye, the sole fatality, and injured survivors Rabbi Ysroel Goldstein, Almog Perez, and Noya Dahan Updated April 29 with information on Iraq War veteran Oscar
PASSOVER SHOOTINGS AT POWAY SYNAGOGUE: 1 DEAD, 3 INJURED
Updated 3:45 p.m. with information from the Sheriff’s press conference and comments from Poway Mayor Steve Vaus By Miriam Raftery April 27, 2019 (Poway, CA)–An older woman has died
DOG RESCUED FROM BOULDERS UP FOR ADOPTION TUESDAY
By Tracy DeFore, County of San Diego Communications Office April 16, 2019 (San Diego) – A German shepherd mix who was rescued after she was trapped between boulders for
RINCON BAND OF LUISENO INDIANS PRESENTS CHECK TO ESCONDIDO’S ‘CRUSIN’ GRAND’ FOR ITS 20TH ANNIVERSARY
Source: Rincon Band of Luiseño Indians April 5, 2019 (Valley Center) – The Rincon Band of Luiseño Indians announced today that they presented a $10,000 gift to Escondido’s
CALIFORNIA SENATOR BRIAN JONES TOURS BAKER ELECTRIC HOME ENERGY
East County News Service April 2, 2019 (San Diego) — Baker Electric Home Energy, a leading San Diego/Escondido company specializing in advanced solar systems, home batteries as well as
ARSON AT ESCONDIDO MOSQUE PROMPTS HEIGHTENED SECURITY ACROSS COUNTY
By Miriam Raftery Image: Funds are being raised through LaunchGood to restore damage at the mosque. March 26, 2019 (Escondido) – An arson fire at the Dar-ul-Arqam Mosque
SUMMER SAFARI BRINGS FUN ACTIVITIES AND ENTERTAINMENT TO SAN DIEGO ZOO SAFARI PARK MAY 25-SEPT. 1
East County News Service March 6, 2019 (San Diego) – Summer Safari is returning to the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, bringing fun activities and entertainment for the whole
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Poway OnStage brings holiday cheer with ugly seasonal sweater soirée plus a chance to give back
East County News Service Nov. 19, 2025 (Poway) — Sweater weather is upon us, and ugly sweaters are about to take a fashionable, functional turn on center stage in
Sheriff searches for teen wanted on weapons violations after shooting in Poway field: body army and gun parts in home
East County News Service November 13, 2025 (Poway) – San Diego County Sheriff seeks public help to locate Cameron Johnson, 18, on weapons violations. On Nov. 11, deputies from the
Fish advisory for Hodges Reservoir offers safe eating advice for 4 species
Source: Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment October 21, 2025 (Sacramento) – Today, the California Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) issued a new fish consumption advisory
Harmony Grove Village South development approved by Board of Supervisors despite controversy
By Paul Levikow Photo, left: Brenda Wright October 2, 2025 (San Diego) — The San Diego County Board of Supervisors Wednesday unanimously approved a housing development in the North County
Congresswoman Sara Jacobs speaks out on Medicaid cuts, ICE, and more at town hall in Rep. Darrell Issa’s district
A video of the event is available on the Indivisible North County YouTube page. By Jesse Kendrick Image: Rep. Sara Jacobs addresses the 48th district’s constituents next to masked mockery
Supervisor Desmond runs for Congress; multiple candidates take aim at his seat
By Miriam Raftery Photo: 5th Supervisorial district candidates Kyle Krahel, John Franklin and Rebeca Jones. July 27, 2025 (San Diego’s East County) – San Diego’s 5th Supervisorial district will soon
Congresswoman Sara Jacobs hosts town hall July 27 in Escondido, since Issa won’t hold live session with his constituents
Five candidates running against Rep. Issa are also expected to be there East County News Service July 23, 2025 (Escondido) – Since Republican Representative Darrell Issa has repeatedly refused to
SANDAG MEETING FRIDAY ON DRAFT 2025 PLAN
Photos and story By Karen Pearlman July 17, 2025 (San Diego County) – There won’t be any light rail coming to Alpine to zip people out to downtown San Diego,
Ramona Man Killed in Two-Vehicle Crash
East County News Service July 11, 2025 (Ramona) – A 35-year-old Ramona man died at the scene of a two-vehicle crash on State Route 67 in Ramona on Wednesday,
ENVIRONMENTALISTS SOUND ALARM OVER BUDGET AMENDMENT TO SELL OFF PUBLIC LANDS—INCLUDING FOREST LANDS IN EAST COUNTY
By Miriam Raftery Image: Lands proposed for sale in Rep. Darrell Issa’s district June 18, 2025 (San Diego’s East County) – Senate Republicans have slipped language into the “One Big
