The board is not expected to vote on plans to reopen until September 15. The board previously voted on reopening schools on July 21, but the vote failed 3-2. Source: CBS 8 New feed
La Mesa California
Social activist group We Stand United gathered with other civil rights supporters Aug. 29 near Kohl’s in Santee with calls for police reform and racial parity. Supporters marched in a looped route down Mission Gorge Road as far as Cuyamaca Street before returning to the starting point, where they closed…
“There are 66 days until the election. I’ve been running for four years for a two-year term,” Ammar Campa-Najjar said during his introduction at a meet-and-greet held virtually on Aug. 29 for East County residents. He is campaigning against Darrell Issa to represent the 50th District in Congress, an office…
Billy Thigpen is a career educator with a background in social services running to represent District 4 on the El Cajon City Council. His opponents are Phil Ortiz as well as Dunia Shaba and Estela De Los Rios. Thigpen, 42, said he’s done a lot in his life but this…
Dangerous heat is expected this holiday weekend. Temps as high as 120° possible in the inland and desert areas. Dry and gusty offshore winds increase fire risk. Source: CBS 8 New feed

