Lemon Grove City Council pushes back tenant ordinance discussion 15
“Residents took time out of their evening to come speak, and I believe their voices deserved to be heard through action, not continued postponement!” – Jennifer Mendoza, Lemon Grove City Councilmember, screenshot of May 19 meeting courtesy Lemon Grove City Councilmember Jessyka Heredia’s Facebook video By Armando Rasing II May 29, 2026 (Lemon Grove) – A vote concerning a potential ordinance development was pushed to June 16 during the last Lemon Grove City Council meeting on Tuesday, May 19. City Council members were scheduled to choose between adopting a local draft ordinance, which would have been presented to the council in June, with more permanent tenant protections or referring back to state law. During the meeting, they also went over various policy options that would be in an ordinance. Printer-friendly version
15 viewsIlan-Lael Foundation offers June tours of historic Hubbbell house in Santa Ysabel 28
East County News Service May 29, 2026 (San Diego) – You’re invited to see James and Anne Hubbell’s acclaimed home and art studios near Julian, California. Docent-led tours are offered each Thursday through Saturday in June, starting at 10 a.m.An immersive art and nature experience, each 90-minute tour covers the art and architecture of famed architect and artist James Hubbell amid the surrounding unspoiled natural beauty of the Santa Ysabel landscape. Admission fees go entirely to support Ilan-Lael Foundation, a 501 (c) (3) non-profit dedicated to preserving the Hubbell property and its legacy of bringing art and nature to the community. Reservations are required. For tickets ($45) and details, visit https://ilanlaelfoundation.org/. Printer-friendly version
28 viewsDescanso Day Parade and Fair June 6 continues a 137-year-old historic tradition 18
East County News Servicerur May 29, 2026 (Descanso) — Descanso’s first community fair was held in 1899 under a tent near the creek. The tradition has grown through the years to include a parade and community fair, which this year will be held on June 6. The festivities take place at the historic Descanso Town Hall, 24536 Viejas Grade Road in Descanso, a small rural town east of Alpine.festrural Printer-friendly version
18 viewsDestination East County: Joyful June events 131
By Miriam Raftery May 29, 2026 (San Diego’s East County) – Memorial Day weekend through the month of June is a time that’s jumping with joyful events including Santee Summer Knights—a Medieval festival, star parties on Mount Laguna, Wild in the Country at Lions, Descanso Day Parade and Fair, Tigers and Bears in Alpine, open farm tours at Oasis Camel Dairy in Ramona, La Mesa’s Flag Day Parade, a ballet production of Snow White at Kroc Theatre, Hubbell House tours in Santa Ysabel, Cajon Cruise nights, La Mesa’s classic car show, Laurel and Hardy comedy film showings, Julian’s Town Square Music Festival, Santee Summer Concerts, and rock legends Three Dog Night at the Magnolia in El Cajon. Scroll down for full details. Printer-friendly version
131 viewsLa Mesa hosts 27th annual Flag Day Parade June 13 23
East County News Service May 28, 2026 (La Mesa) — The La Mesa Flag Day Parade is a cherished annual tradition that celebrates our nation’s colors and spirit of patriotism. Since its inception in 1997, the parade has become a beloved community event, featuring vibrant floats, marching bands, and local groups. This year’s parade salutes Old Glory on Saturday, June 13, starting at 10 a.m. The parade will march west through the La Mesa Village, from Memorial Drive to Acacia Avenue. For more information, visit https://www.cityoflamesa.gov/1665/Flag-Day-Parade. Printer-friendly version
23 viewsMt. Helix Park hosting inclusive ‘Tarzan – The Beat of the Jungle’ performances in July and August 20
East County News Service May 28, 2026 (Mount Helix) — A high-energy jungle adventure under the stars is coming this summer to Mt. Helix Park. El Cajon-based nonprofit Arms Wide Open (AWO) will bring its “Inspire” inclusive theater arts program to the Mt. Helix Theatre for a run of “TARZAN – The Beat of the Jungle.” According to information shared by AWO, the production will take audiences on a rhythmic journey through the heart of the jungle, where every beat tells a story. Featuring live percussion, dance and singing, the show celebrates the power of music, movement and community. Printer-friendly version
20 viewsAnza-Borrego Desert State Park part of $2.4M statewide grant program 32
East County News Service May 28, 2026 (San Diego County) — California State Parks and nonprofit partner Parks California announced a $2.4 million investment in championing the next generation of environmental stewards — with a portion of those funds bringing paid internships and hands-on career training for high school students at Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. Distributed among 13 community and tribal organizations across the state through the Career Pathways grants program, the funding is expected to prepare more than 350 participants for careers in parks and public lands management. The grant represents a direct investment in the community’s youth with the Borrego Village Association selected as an Implementation Grantee, meaning the group will actively provide high school students with multi-month training programs at Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. Printer-friendly version
32 viewsEl Cajon sanctuary lawsuit against California draws national attention 98
By Paul Levikow May 26, 2026 (El Cajon) — Weeks after the City of El Cajon filed a lawsuit challenging California’s sanctuary state law, the political and legal aftershocks continue to reverberate far beyond East County. What began as a local dispute has quickly escalated into a nationally watched test of federal versus state authority, drawing sharp reactions from residents, elected officials, legal advocates, and law enforcement agencies. Printer-friendly version
98 viewsReader’s Editorial: Mayor Wells’ sanctuary suit, in a city of immigrants, attacks law that protects residents 39
By David Myers (photo, top) May 26, 2026 (El Cajon) — Bill Wells is the mayor of one of the largest refugee resettlement cities in the United States, and he has spent years treating that fact as a political opportunity rather than a sacred trust. City Of El Cajon. He recently announced a lawsuit — drafted by the Trump-aligned America First Policy Institute — attacking California’s sanctuary law, as ECM reported. He called it “one of the most important days of my life.” That sentence is the indictment. The most important day of the mayor of El Cajon’s life is not a budget that lifts a refugee family out of poverty. Not a Chaldean kid sworn in as a citizen. Not a public-safety success his officers can be proud of. It is a press conference with a Trump operative at his shoulder, attacking the laws that protect his own neighbors. Printer-friendly version
39 viewsLa Mesa Council asks staff to weigh options to expand parking in downtown village 190
By Miriam Raftery May 27, 2026 (La Mesa) – La Mesa City Council members voted unanimously last night to ask staff to analyze four proposed options to increase parking in the downtown village. The proposals came after Councilmember Laura Lothian, Vice Chair Lauren Cazares and a parking commissioner rode through downtown in a golf cart, looking for hidden spaces that could be converted to parking. Printer-friendly version
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