La Mesa plans patriotic activities to celebration nation’s 250th birthday 15
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 in La Mesa June 12-13. Events will kick off on Friday, June 12, with the summer’s first Movie in the Park at sunset in the Harry Griffen Park Amphitheatre. Showing on the big screen will be Top Gun: Maverick and the popcorn is on the house for the first 500 attendees. Printer-friendly version
15 viewsWorld Cup fever heating up in San Diego 37
East County News Service June 6, 2026 (San Diego) — The global stage is set for San Diego this weekend. The local Major League Soccer team, San Diego FC, in partnership with Snapdragon Stadium, Sports San Diego and Lions Sports & Media, will host the “Countdown to ’26” international soccer weekend. The event features two pre-World Cup friendly matches at Snapdragon Stadium in Mission Valley. For fans unable to secure tickets to the actual World Cup this summer — or those who simply want to skip the drive to Los Angeles — this weekend offers a rare chance to watch top-tier national squads in person. Printer-friendly version
37 viewsTight race in 5th Supervisorial district race to fill Desmond’s seat 70
By G. A. McNeeley Miriam Raftery contributed to this report June 6, 2026 (San Diego’s East County) – The County Board of Supervisors will soon have a new face representing the 5th district, since Jim Desmond is termed out and running for the 48th Congressional District. San Marcos Mayor Rebecca Jones, a Republican, has a strong lead with 39.62 percent of the vote as of Friday. But with 32.5% of votes counted, it’s not yet clear which other contender will advance to the runoff in November. Kyle Krahel, the Democratic Party chairman, has 21.37%, followed closely by Vista Mayor John Franklin, a Republican with 18.95%. Norma Contreras, a Democrat, has 11.59%, trailed by independent candidate Sasha Miller with 8.47%. Printer-friendly version
70 viewsLakeside man, 2 others arrested for plot to support ISIS and kill American service members 63
East County News Service June 5, 2026 (San Diego ) – This morning, the FBI arrested three U.S. citizens who allegedly plotted violent attacks on U .S. servicemembers in a conspired with the Islamic State of Iraq and al–Sham (ISIS), a designated foreign terror group. According to the U.S. Justice Department, those arrested are Bereen Dzayee, 25, of Lakeside, California as well as Bisaam Ghafoor, 21, of Leawood, Kansas and Elias Shamsaldeen, 21, of Porterville Kansas. Printer-friendly version
63 viewsEthan Talks to Animals: Be Brave, Scared Shirley 12
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. This one is titled, Be Brave, Scared Shirley. In second grade, Ethan wished on his birthday to be able to understand what animals think and say. Printer-friendly version
12 viewsSelf-Therapy Poetry: A Heart-Centered Approach to Acceptance and Commitment Therapy 20
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 to introduce readers to Self-Therapy Poetry. Her first book explains Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) k. The second introduces readers to Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT). Printer-friendly version
20 viewsCounty Fire celebrates 17 new EMS graduates 24
By Yvette Urrea Moe, County of San Diego Communications Office June 5, 2026 (San Diego) – Seventeen young adults earned their graduation certificate from County Fire’s Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Corps program, completing more than 400 hours of training designed to launch them into careers in the medical field. Printer-friendly version
24 viewsFederal judge orders immigrant detention center to allow San Diego County health inspection 26
By Wendy Fry, CalMatters This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Photo: the Otay Mesa Detention Center in San Diego on Feb. 20, 2026. Photo by Adriana Heldiz, CalMatters June 5, 2026 (San Diego) – A federal judge on Wednesday ordered the Otay Mesa Detention Center to allow San Diego County health inspectors access to the 1,400-bed facility, siding with local officials over the federal government in an ongoing legal feud. Printer-friendly version
26 viewsSD County to host event to authenticate your international and domestic partnership documents in San Diego instead of Los Angeles or Sacramento June 17 32
East County News Service June 5, 2026 (San Diego) – Jordan Z. Marks, San Diego County Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk (ARCC), in partnership with California Secretary of State Dr. Shirley Weber, will host a one-day Apostille Pop-Up Shop from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesday, June 17, at the ARCC Downtown office, County Administration Center, 1600 Pacific Highway, San Diego. Free underground parking at the entrance on Ash Street. No appointment is necessary. Printer-friendly version
32 viewsStar Parties heading to Lakeside throughout 2026 45
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, the checking out the universe is within your reach. Through the County of San Diego Department of Parks and Recreation’s “Parks After Dark” program, the San Diego Astronomy Association (SDAA) is bringing a series of free, public Star Parties to Lakeside’s Sycamore Canyon and Oakoasis preserves this summer and fall. Printer-friendly version
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