East County Magazine

County reports two local cases in statewide Kebab Shop E. Coli outbreak

By Fernanda Lopez Halvorson, County of San Diego Communications OfficePhoto:  E. coli bacteria. Image source: Centers for ...
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Multi-agency rescue, care at Villa Chardonnay ongoing

Photo of horses rescued from Villa Chardonnay Horses With Wings, Inc., and now at Suwanna Ranch in Northern California ...
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State launches new funding to help flood victims repair and rebuild homes

The California Dept. of Housing and Community Development has just launched  new round of funding through the ReCoverCA program to help homeowners and landlords repair and rebuild single-family homes ...
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PHOTOS OF THE MONTH: BALD EAGLES AT LAKE JENNINGS IN LAKESIDE

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Harmony Grove Village South development approved by Board of Supervisors despite controversy

October 2, 2025 (San Diego) -- The San Diego County Board of Supervisors Wednesday unanimously approved a housing development in the North County community of Harmony Grove, despite objections by ...
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Educator Dr. Mark Jeffers honored as 2026-27 San Diego County Teacher of the Year

May 19, 2026 (Spring Valley) — Longtime Mount Miguel High School English teacher Dr. Mark Jeffers was named a 2026-27 San Diego County Teacher of the Year. Dr. Jeffers is one of five educators ...
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East County News Service May 13, 2026 (La Mesa) – An 80-year-old woman walking in the driveway at Costco in La Mesa was struck by a vehicle pulling out ...
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Reviewed by Pennell Paugh May 16, 2026 (San Diego) — I Am Light is one of a three-book picture book series written by San Diego author Henry Herz. By treating sunlight as a character who is narrating ...
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Pedestrian, 80, fatally struck by vehicle outside of La Mesa Costco

May 13, 2026 (La Mesa) – An 80-year-old woman walking in the driveway at Costco in La Mesa was struck by a vehicle pulling out of the driveway this morning shortly after noon. She later died of her ...
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LARGE BLACK CAT SIGHTING REPORTING AT CEDAR CREEK FALLS

Today, we received an email from Chris and Peter Ruth, Forest Service volunteers and trail head hosts at Cedar Creek Falls. “We now have had two reports of a black `cat-like’ animal down by the falls, ...
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DUAL DEATHS IN WIND TURBINE FIRE HIGHLIGHT HAZARDS

October 31, 2013 (Netherlands) – Two young mechanics, ages 19 and 21, died when a fire broke out in a wind turbine where they were performing routine maintenance. The tragedy occurred at Deltawind’s ...
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GUHSD BOARD REFUSES TO RECONSIDER MASS FIRINGS, DESPITE PICKETING, PROTESTS, AND ANGRY CROWD AT MARCH 11 MEETING

March 13, 2025 (El Cajon) – The Grossmont Union High School district staff and its students have been protesting the board majority’s controversial firings of teaching, librarian, and counseling ...