The County Employees’ Charitable Organization distributed $110,252 in grants to 68 local nonprofit programs and the Employee Crisis Fund at its annual awards breakfast at the County Operations Center on March 10. Formed in 1956, CECO distributes 100% of the funds it raises back to the community and has given…
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Caught in an illegal jaw trap on a residential property in a San Diego neighborhood on Feb. 17, a coyote was returned to the wild on March 10 after three weeks in care with he San Diego Humane Society’s Project Wildlife team. The coyote, an adult female was rescued by…
El Cajon Mayor Bill Wells announced his candidacy for the U.S. House of Representatives 51st Congressional District on March 1. The office is currently held by Democrat Rep. Sara Jacobs. Wells said he was excited to announce his candidacy in this race. “I have spent my entire life serving this…
The San Diego Tourism Authority has chosen 10 businesses for the second cohort of their tourism accelerator program with a focus on those operated by women, veterans, minorities and members of the LGBTQ community. Although there are several benefits of being chosen for the program including business coaching and support…
Hawthorne Country Store is hosting Chicktopia on March 11 at all three of its locations, including its Santee store at 10845 Woodside Ave. The free, annual event will feature more than 100 varieties of baby chicks for experienced and first-time poultry parents to purchase and build their backyard flock. “More…
