COSTCO shoppers who recently purchased a Desert Willow plant from the store may have unintentionally brought home a severe ...

Close call heightens concerns over ability to quickly evacuate seniors and disabled residents if Starlight Solar’s massive ...

Crest residents have a new fire truck, according to San Miguel Fire & Rescue. Brush Engine 18 is officially operating out of ...

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“Renaming the recreation center is an honor, and this honor would recognize a man who spent his life serving others and ensure that future generations know the legacy of someone ...

East County Magazine June 10, 2026 (Borrego Springs) — Retired teacher Sylvia Maas, an accomplished ultra-endurance cyclist from Borrego Springs, is switching up the local desert landscape for a ...

Review by Philicia Tonangoye May 16, 2026 (San Diego’s East County) –On the corner of Avocado and Chase Ave in El Cajon, Al Awael is a new family-owned Mediterranean restaurant that offers a wide ...

The Anza-Borrego Desert in inland San Diego County is captivating with its beauty and expansiveness, humbling and powerful in its quietness. A landscape of extremes — sun-scorched earth and hidden ...

April 1, 2026 (Jamul) – Jamul Casino Resort has been recognized with two prestigious ADDY Awards from AAF Reno, earning a Gold ADDY and Best of Show in the Corporate Social Responsibility category for ...

February 6, 2025 (Santee) — East County’s biggest infrastructure project, Advanced Water Purification, is officially costing more than $1 billion after the Joint Powers Authority that oversees it ...

May 8, 2026 (San Diego County) — San Diego County is starting a project this summer to repair and replace sidewalks, curbs and gutters at 143 locations in unincorporated communities. The work aims to ...

Photo, left: Students, teachers, librarians, and community members rally outside GUHSD meeting April 24 in latest protest over layoffs. April 27, 2025 (El Cajon) — A recall effort is underway seeking ...