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…
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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…
Santee Lakes is getting ready for its Mega Catfish Stock Event STOCKZILLA on Oct. 7-8, with 3,500 hundred pounds of catfish split between Lakes 2-7. “It’s a great time to come out and catch some catfish. If you are camping with us, it is your lucky weekend.” said Greg Even,…
On Sept. 5, the San Diego Workforce Partnerships held a press conference announcing its new program Career Pathways for Foster Youth. The program was made possible by a $5 million investment from the County of San Diego to help current and former foster youth ages 16-24 land their first job.…
The Mt. Miguel High School Alumni Foundation along with title sponsors Class of ‘62 Richard Crawford and Class of ’65 Jeri Scudder Crawford is holding its third Matador Golf Classic Fundraiser at Cottonwood Gold Course on Oct. 14, at 10 a.m. All proceeds from the event will directly benefit the…
The City of Santee announced the launch of its new online Permitting & Licensing Portal, which modernizes the city’s permit application and licensing process. “We are committed to providing exceptional service and embracing technology advancements to improve the experience for our community members, contractors, current and future business owners and…
In celebration of National Hobbit Day, the birthdays of Bilbo and Frodo Baggins, the two fictional characters in J.R.R. Tolkien’s “The Hobbit” and “The Lord of the Rings,” local performing arts company Cinballera Entertainment is bringing a twist to Tolkien’s “The Lord of the Rings” with its performance of “Lady…
On Aug. 29, the County of San Diego released its Child Care Blueprint. Overseen by the new Child and Family Well-Being Department that began in July, the new department is a consolidation of the former Child Welfare Services and First 5 San Diego. The San Diego County Board of Supervisors…
San Diego police are searching for a Carmel Mountain post office employee accused of stabbing his supervisor in the head and fleeing the scene. Source: CBS 8 New feed
The Golden and Labrador Retrievers help people with disabilities and 80% of their clients are veterans. Source: CBS 8 New feed
Those final test results could be ready by Saturday afternoon or evening. Source: CBS 8 New feed
E. coli bacteria indicated the water for some customers in Imperial Beach, Chula Vista, and parts of Cornado may be contaminated with human or animal waste. Source: CBS 8 New feed
The Grossmont Healthcare District awarded more than $1.3 million in community grants and sponsorship awards to 29 nonprofit organizations in Eastern San Diego County in recognition of National Nonprofit Day on Aug. 17. Since 1996, the board of directors has granted over $40 million in financial awards to local nonprofit…
The nonprofit PaintCare is hosting a Paint Drop-off event at Steele Canyon High School on Aug. 26 from 8 a.m. – noon, giving local households and businesses the opportunity to drop off leftover paint for recycling. PaintCare will accept unwanted paint and primers, stains, deck and concrete sealers, and clear…
