East County Magazine

COSTCO warning of recall of Desert Willow plant

COSTCO shoppers who recently purchased a Desert Willow plant from the store may have unintentionally brought home a severe ...
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Photo of the Week: San Miguel Fire’s new brush truck for the Crest area

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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Harrowing rescue of couple, including woman in wheelchair, during Thorn Fire

Close call heightens concerns over ability to quickly evacuate seniors and disabled residents if Starlight Solar’s massive ...
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Harrah’s Resort Southern California and Rincon Reservation Road Brewery launch Funner Sessions IPA

July 7, 2026 (Valley Center) — Bottoms up! Beer just got Funner. Harrah’s Resort Southern California is partnering with Rincon Reservation Road Brewery to release a custom collaboration beer called ...
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Congressional candidate von Wilpert reveals surgery for early-stage breast cancer with “excellent cure rate”

July 4, 2026 (San Diego) – Marni von Wilpert, San Diego City Councilmember and Democratic nominee for Congress in the 48 th district, underwent successful surgery last week for early-stage breast ...
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Issa dismisses lawsuit against California over counting of mail-in ballots, after Supreme Court rules in similar case

July 4, 2026 (San Diego) – Yesterday, Republican Congressman Darrell Issa dismissed his lawsuit which had challenged California’s right to count votes cast on mail-in ballots received after Election ...
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GUHSD boosts funds for athletics as community scrutinizes trustees motives due to a history of bad faith

June 28, 2026 — Despite significant debate among trustees and community members, the Grossmont Union High School District Governing Board approved a major athletics funding package on June 23, ...
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County planning staffers face heated questions from Boulevard residents over proposed Starlight Solar and its massive battery storage facility

June 20, 2026— San Diego County Planning and Development Services staff hosted a town hall on June 16, at the BackCounty Resource Center in Boulevard to address community concerns about the latest ...
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Court rulings favor Fanita Ranch opponents again

June 20, 2026 (Santee) — In the wake of two court rulings against the Fanita Ranch development earlier this month, a question arises. Will the 3,000-unit project in Santee ever get built? Despite ...
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Cronyism is driving San Diego wildlife off a conservation cliff. Public comments accepted until June 26.

June 19, 2026 (San Diego) — San Diego County residents should be aware that a little-known federal proposal is sneaking under the radar, one that will have serious local and national consequences. Why ...
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Padilla bill would strengthen grid stability and prevent outages from California wildfires

June 18, 2026 (Washington D.C.) — Today, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) introduced legislation that would reauthorize the Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnerships ...
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New high-voltage power line planned through Harbison Canyon, Crest and nearby communities

June 13, 2026 (Harbison Canyon) — A proposed 14.5-mile high-voltage transmission line planned by San Diego Gas & Electric would cut through portions of Crest, Harbison Canyon, Dehesa and surrounding ...