July 26, 2026 (San Diego) – County public health officials are issuing new guidance to help protect people and animals from the New World screwworm after recent animal cases were confirmed in Texas ...

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 News Service Photos by Karen Pearlman March 29, 2025 (Santee) – Mary Hennessy, the 90-something owner of Mary’s Donuts, grabs a sweet treat during her business’s 40th anniversary bash ...

East County News Service June 2, 2026 (San Diego County) — Crime fiction fans and those who love thriller-style tomes should book it over to the historic Kensington Club next month for the second ...

East County News Service November 11, 2025 (El Cajon) — Parkway Plaza will light up the night with its beloved Tree Lighting Ceremony and Santa’s Arrival to kick off the holidays on Friday, November ...

September 25, 2024 (Sacramento, CA) — Gov. Gavin Newsom signed tighter rat poison restrictions into law today, expanding an existing moratorium to include all blood-thinning rat poisons, known as ...

April 26, 2025 (Washington D.C.)– President Donald Trump is vowing a new approach to getting homeless people off the streets by forcibly moving those living outside into large camps while mandating ...

SAN DIEGO – Conservation groups have sent a letter to officials at the Cleveland National Forest opposing the proposed Laguna Mountains Forest Restoration Project. The groups condemn the Forest ...

A journey through history, nature and hidden gems By Karen Pearlman Overview “Rural and railways” is a phrase that captures the essence of San Diego’s county’s southeast region. It is ...

August 3, 2023 (Jacumba Hot Springs, CA) – For nearly three decades, the De Anza Springs Resort in the high desert community of Jacumba Hot Springs has provided a 523-acre haven for naturalists to ...