Grossmont College is holding its 45th annual Career Expo and Job Fair on Nov. 2 from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the college’s Main Quad. The career fair has more than 100 to-tiered employers, more than 500 participants, and more than 200 recruiters. In a carnival-themed setting, the event…
La Mesa California
The City of La Mesa is hosting a virtual public meeting to provide community members an opportunity to learn about Segment 2 of the La Mesa Boulevard Complete Streets Plan Project. The purpose of the Complete Streets Plan Project is to create a street that accommodates all users including pedestrians,…
In 2022 on a shoestring budget using funds from the sale of their home, Maria Hart and Frank Cogliano opened El Cajon Guitars and Music on Main Street not realizing El Cajon had a deep history of music, learning, and supporting the arts. The store, located at 172 E Main…
By Sir Milo Loftin County of San Diego Communications Office This marks the fifth-straight year that Newsweek has ranked Edgemoor as one of the state’s top three nursing homes. For its list of America’s Best Nursing Homes 2024, Newsweek expanded the criteria from three data sources to five in order…
By Alvin Plexico Navy Office of Community Outreach NORFOLK, Va. – Petty Officer 2nd Class Jorge Lebaron, a native of Spring Valley, California, is one of more than 5,000 sailors serving aboard the self-contained mobile airport, USS Dwight D. Eisenhower. Lebaron graduated in 2010 from Mount Miguel High School. The…
In a report released Sept. 28 by the United Nations International Independent Expert Mechanism to Advance Racial Justice and Equality in the Context of Law Enforcement showed that systemic racism against people of African descent pervades America’s police forces and criminal justice system, and that U.S. authorities must step up…
Total solar eclipses are truly spectacular and are a must-see for any serious student of photography. Annular eclipses are less spectacular, but present their own intrinsic beauty – that is, the so-called “ring of fire.” If within driving distance, they are worthwhile viewing. This Saturday, viewers in eight western states…
Introduced by District 80 Assemblymember David Alvarez, Assembly Bill 91 is before the governor this week. This bill will exempt the nonresident tuition fee for low-income students who are a resident of Mexico, registers for lower division courses at Cuyamaca, Grossmont, Imperial Valley, MiraCosta, Palomar, San Diego City, San Diego…
Photos courtesy Helix Water District Lakeside resident Billy Ortiz won Helix Water District’s 12th annual Lake Jennings photo contest. The competition invited photographers to submit picturesdepicting Lake Jennings’s beauty. Ortiz’s photo, “Reflection” was the winner in the adult category. For Above Aaron D’Souza was the first place winnerin the youth…
A recent study has found that the Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District has a $1.3 billion economic impact on San Diego County, enough to support almost 13,500 jobs and providing an education leading to higher-paying careers for hundreds of thousands of alumni. The study was conducted by Lightcast, a leading provider…
San Diego County District Attorney Summer Stephan on Monday announced that 17 people have recently been indicted by the San Diego County Grand Jury for their alleged role in a summertime attack on three men, culminating with an attempted murder suspect being driven back to an El Cajon clubhouse. The…
Tickets are now on sale for the Santee Brews & Bites Festival Fundraiser at Town Center Community Park East on Saturday, Oct. 21 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. This annual fundraising event supports Santee’s people, parks, and programs. Funds raised will benefit the Santee Teen Center, park improvement projects, and…
The Santee Fire Department, Fire Station 4 is kicking off Fire Prevention Week by hosting its biggest event of the year, the Annual Santee Fire Department Open House on Oct. 7 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will have educational activities for all ages, feature firefighters conducting live…
La Mesa Oktoberfest is celebrating 50 years with its three-day Bavarian festival Sept. 29 through Oct. 1 in the heart of The Village. This event includes three biergartens, kids’ activities, German and international foods, games, live music, dancing, and more. McFarlane Promotions, Inc. CEO Laurel McFarlane said it is exciting…
El Cajon City Council heard staff’s report on locations for the proposed sites for its new veteran’s memorial at the Sept. 12 meeting. Parks & Recreation Director Frank Carson said after 29 interactions with the community and stakeholders, including local veteran groups such as AMVETS, VFW, Marine Corps League Detachment,…
On Sept. 12, the CDC reported that the latest COVID-19 vaccine is available containing the latest strains of the Omicron variants. This is the first fall and winter season where vaccines are available for the three viruses responsible for the most hospitalizations. COVID-19, Respiratory Syncytial Virus, and the flu. The…
World Suicide Prevention Day was Sept. 10, with several events marking the occasion throughout the county including a lighting of candles for those who have lost loved ones due to suicide, and a Survivors of Suicide march at Balboa Park. On Sept. 7, the San Diego County Suicide Prevention Council…
Parkway Plaza is holding its inaugural FanCon event on Sept. 16 and 17 from noon to 7 p.m., giving its guests the chance to dive into a celebration from heart-pounding gaming tournaments to cosplay contests. The Plaza will transform into a world of tabletop games, trading cards, anime, cosplay, streaming,…
With September being San Diego Hunger Awareness Month, Mission Fed Credit Union has partnered with the Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank to support the Foods 4 Kids Backpack Program, which provides weekend backpacks filled with food to local elementary school students who live in poverty and have little…
Dear East County Californian, I am Anthony Devine, a high school educator and a graduate from San Diego State University and from Point Loma Nazarene University. I lived in the San Diego area (San Diego, La Mesa, and El Cajon) from 1999 to 2021 as a student and as an…
