May 2, 2024 (El Cajon) -- The Olaf Wieghorst Museum cordially invites you to attend an OPENING RECEPTION for local artists AJ Bartelle and Gail Nellans who will be exhibiting their original works at the museum during the month of May 2024.
When: Saturday, May 4, 2024, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Where: Olaf Wieghorst Museum, 131 Rea Avenue, El Cajon
Cost: No Charge. Free parking on the street, at the municipal parking lot or on the alley behind the museum.
"Celebrating community through artistic expression"
May 2, 2024 (La Mesa) — The La Mesa Park & Recreation Foundation and City of La Mesa are excited to bring together local artists, performers, art enthusiasts, and the community for an afternoon of inspiration and creativity during the annual Art in the Park event.
This event aims to foster a sense of community and appreciation for the arts while providing a platform for local artists to showcase their talents. It will be held on Saturday, May 18 from 2-6 p.m. at the La Mesa Community Garden in MacArthur Park, located at 5080 Memorial Drive.
May 2, 2024 (Rancho San Diego) – You’re invited to the grand reopening and newly refurbished “Gifts from the Garden” gift shop at the Water Conservation Garden on Saturday, May 11 from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Discover one-of-a-kind crafts, art pieces, and garden treasures—the perfect gifts for Mom. Visitors will also receive a do-it-yourself succulent for Mom with every purchase.
The Garden is located on the campus of Cuyamaca College in El Cajon’s Rancho San Diego community.
May 1, 2024 (San Diego) – The federal government has approved $19.6 million for a long-term migrant and asylum-seeker transit center in San Diego County. The action comes after a migrant center in San Diego shut down in February after running out of money, and after County Supervisors asked the Biden administration for help.
May 1, 2024 (Ramona) -- Ramona residents who need a ride to shop for groceries, visit a doctor or a cultural event, will soon have a shuttle service with electric vehicles powered by the sun.
MAY 1, 2024 (Santee) --“There’s not much we won’t do to protect our family, friends, and neighbors in Santee,” Santee firefighters say in a social media post promoting the launch of a new calendar to support the Protect Santee ballot measure.
People who like shirtless firefighters are invited to join the calendar launch party at Deano’s Pub East in Santee (11541 Woodside Ave., Suite D) on Thursday, May 2 from 6 – 9 p.m.. In addition to some good food and cold beer, attendees can get a calendar and an autograph from Santee’s homegrown hotshots.
But there’s a catch.
As the last days of the Protect Santee signature gathering come to a close, Santee residents will be asked if they can put their autographs on a petition of their own.
May 1, 2024 (Las Vegas) -- After finishing off a 4-2 win over Colorado State earlier in the morning, the second-seeded and No. 62-ranked San Diego State women's tennis faced UNLV in the Mountain West Championship match on Saturday at Darling Tennis Center in Las Vegas. The Aztecs fell behind early by dropping the doubles point but came back with four singles wins on the five courts to finish in a 4-2 victory to bring home the Mountain West championship.
County and City provide major support for landmark project
By Miriam Raftery
Photo, left: Supervisor Joel Anderson presents half million dollar check to kickstart the incubator business center, joined by El Cajon Mayor Bill Wells and Dr. Noori Barka, Chaldean Community Council.
May 1, 2024 (El Cajon) – Opening an incubator business center to help refugees and immigrants start new businesses has been a dream of Dr. Noori Barka for more than a decade. On April 11, that dream came to fruition at a ceremony launching the Chaldean Community Council’s new incubator business center at 405 East Lexington Avenue in El Cajon. The center will provide help for low-income and underserved refugee communities.
Supervisor Joel Anderson called the occasion a “joyous day” as he presented a check for a half million dollars from the County to the Chaldean Community Council to kickstart the incubator business center. He also issued a proclamation declarring April 11 El Cajon Small Business Incubator Day. Funding was through the federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), the Small Business Stimulus Grant program, and the County’s Community Enhancement program.
“For years, I’ve said we need an incubator to kick start businesses,” the Supervisor said. “In East County, we’ve got enterpreneurial spirit to be tapped,” he added, predicting that the enterprise will produce new entrepreneurs, “bringing wealth and opportunities to East County.”
He praised El Cajon Mayor Bill Wells after the city agreed to lease office space for the incubator business center for just a dollar a year, over the next five years.
April 30, 2024 (Campo) -- A Feather Alert has been issued for a missing woman from the Campo Indian Reservation. The San Diego County Sheriff's Department wants the public's help in locating her.
On Monday, April 29, just after 11:00 p.m., 28-year-old Paula Connolly was reported missing to the Sheriff's Department. Deputies from the Sheriff's Rural Division immediately began investigating the disappearance. During the investigation, Connolly's vehicle and personal belongings were located at a hotel in Jacumba. However, there was no sign of Connolly.
April 30, 2024 (Jacumba) -- A search is underway for a missing Campo woman, Paula Connolly, 28. She was last seen 4/28 at 10 p.m. at a gas station in Jacumba.
She is 5 ft. 4, 151 pounds, with brown hair and eyes, tattoos on shoulder and right forearm.
To volunteer in search, call the Tribal Office (619)478-9046.
If you have any information on Paula Connolly’s whereabouts, please call:
You’re invited to our next East County Dining Club event! This event benefits East County Magazine and our East County Wildfire & Emergency alerts. Everyone is welcome to attend our event at this popular new eatery founded by chefs with international experience!
What: The menu features European and American cuisine, including many delicious dishes such as Spanish paella, Scottish salmon, French-inspired Beef Bourguignon, Greek lemon chicken, pastas, fish, chicken, meatloaf, soups, fisherman’s stew, burger, and vegetarian options such as Cauliflower steak with Chimichurri, a variety of salads, spinach/cheese ravioli, and portabello steak. Plus savor wonderful desserts, beers and wine vintages.
Win prizes! Our event includes an amazing raffle with many prizes and gift certificates galore donated by local businesses:
April 30, 2024 (San Diego) – You’re invited to participate in virtual community sessions that the County will host its Housing Blueprint plan. The two identical sessions will be held at:
Wednesday, May 1 at 6 p.m.: Zoom Link, or +1 669 444 9171, webinar ID, 897 5769 2737
Thursday, May 2 at 12 noon: Zoom Link, or +1 669 444 9171, webinar ID, 810 8806 7507
The plan’s goal is to find ways to build more housing for everyone, create and preserve affordable housing, protect tenants, keep more people in their homes and promote climate-friendly communities. Supervisors are expected to hear the proposed plan this summer.
April 29, 2024 (El Cajon) – A pilot suffered moderate injuries after a single-engine Bellanca Super Viking plane crashed Sunday evening onto a sidewalk in the vicinity of Lily Avenue and Clarke Drive in El Cajon. The accident also knocked down power lines, causing an outage in the neighborhood to about 1,000 customers, according to SDG&E. No homes were struck and nobody else was injured.
April 28, 2024 (La Mesa) — La Mesa Sunrise Rotary Club invites you to their FUNdraiser bowling event on Friday, May 10 from 5:30 to 8:45 p.m. at Parkway Bowl, 1280 Fletcher Parkway in El Cajon.
There is a vacancy on the Citizens’ Law Enforcement Review Board (CLERB) for a Supervisorial District 4 seat.
By Sir Milo Loftin, County of San Diego Communications Office
April 28, 2024 (San Diego) -- The County’s Citizens’ Law Enforcement Review Board (CLERB) is looking for applicants to fill an opening on its board.
Established in 1990, CLERB investigates citizen complaints against San Diego County Sheriff’s deputies and probation officers.
The current vacancy is in Supervisorial District 4, which includes the cities of Lemon Grove and La Mesa, parts of the City of San Diego, and unincorporated communities including Casa De Oro-Mount Helix, Rancho San Diego and Spring Valley.
April 27, 2024 (Alpine) -- With grocery prices skyrocketing and everyone looking for a way to cut back on costs, a fun and surprisingly low maintenance way to save money is by owning chickens. Now don’t mistake low maintenance for entirely no maintenance. Chickens aren’t just simply egg machines; some initial effort must be made. Here are some basic tips as well as things to avoid if you’re bringing chickens into your own backyard.
My personal experience raising hens started five months ago when the skyrocketing egg prices and avian flu reports made me give into impulse and finally start a flock. I took the longer route of raising them from a young age, and this comes with its own set of pros and cons. A big issue new owners run into is figuring out whether their chicks are male or female, especially with most cities not allowing roosters. Experienced flock owners have methods such as wing shape, but the rest of us are left guessing if Betty is in fact a Bruno until a larger comb develops on boys at about six months.
April 27, 2024 (Santee) -- During the monthly Santee City Council Meeting on April 10th, Supervisor Joel Anderson stood alongside Santee Mayor John W. Minto, the San Diego Center for Economic Education at Cuyamaca College, and youth entrepreneurs to celebrate a local tutoring organization’s efforts in teaching financial literacy to families and children in Santee.
April 26, 2024 (El Cajon) – Jolyana Jirjees, the new executive director of the Chaldean Community Council, recently sat down for an interview on East County Magazine’s radio show on KNSJ. She was a winner of San Diego Metro Magazine’s 40 under 40 award, and is also an elected member of the Cajon Valley Union School District board of trustee.
A refugee herself who fled religious persecution in Iraq when she was 19 years old and pregnant, she recalls, ““In my community in Iraq, it was very difficult to travel from one place to another due to street bombings or children being kidnapped for ransom.”
She came to San Diego without knowing English or where to turn for help. Fortunately, she was able to earn a high school diploma at Diego Valley, learn English, and obtain bachelor’s and master’s degrees from San Diego State in sociology and counseling.
“After I graduated, my main passion was to help the newcomer refugees as I struggled to find my way when arriving to the US, she recalls.
April 25, 2024 (San Diego’s East County) - East County Magazine's World Watch helps you be an informed citizen on important issues globally and nationally. As part of our commitment to reflect all voices and views, we include links to a variety of news sources representing a broad spectrum of political, religious, and social views. Top world and U.S. headlines include:
April 25, 2024 (San Diego’s East County) -- East County Roundup highlights top stories of interest to East County and San Diego's inland regions, published in other media. This week's round-up stories include:
A new initiative by Sharp Grossmont Hospital seeks to enhance health education, strengthen patient-physician relationships, and empower participants to take proactive steps towards their health
By Sharp HealthCare
April 26, 2024 (La Mesa) – In alignment with its commitment to "inspire communities through movement and conversation," Sharp Grossmont Hospital launched its new community engagement initiative, Walk With a Doc, Thursday. This innovative nationwide program is being led locally by Sharp-affiliated physicians Dr. Kaveh Bagheri and Dr. Ara Klijian.
Scheduled for the fourth Thursday of each month, Walk With a Doc aims to foster a stronger connection between the community and health care professionals. Each session begins with a brief educational talk focusing on vital health topics such as diet, lung and heart health, and the benefits of regular physical activity. Participants then walk with doctors and other hospital staff at Briercrest Park in La Mesa to continue the conversation.
Photo: Former San Diego State tennis player Markus Dickhardt was selected to the Mountain West 25th Season Team (Source: GoAztecs)
April 26, 2024 (San Diego) -- On Monday, the Mountain West Conference announced its 25th Season Team for men's tennis. San Diego State led the conference with eight total players: five singles players and three doubles pairings. San Diego State's singles players to earn the honor are Thorsten Bertsch, Markus Dickhardt, Freddy Gelbrich, Oliver Maiberger and Alex Waske. SDSU also had three of the conference's five doubles teams with Dickhardt/Christian Groh, Maiberger/Ryan Redondo and Dickhardt/Benedikt Stronk.
Photo: Milagros Chaves hits a shot during the March Mayhem at The Farms Tournament in Rancho Santa Fe, Calif., March 23, 2016 (Derrick Tuskabn/SDSU)
April 26, 2024 (San Diego) -- The San Diego State women's golf program had five former players named to the Mountain West All-25-Year Team. Milagros Chaves, Fernanda Escauriza, Emma Henrikson, Sara Kjellker and Christine Wong were recognized for their outstanding collegiate careers.
San Diego State's five selections tied for the second most in the conference.
April 25, 2024 (Ramona) – A phone call to the Sheriff’s communications center yesterday around 1:40 p.m. reported an individual armed with a firearm outside Ramona High School. The incident prompted a lockdown of the high school and other nearby schools while deputies from Ramona and Poway stations searched the campus.
The call appears to have been a false report or “swatting” incident to provoke a law enforcement response. Nothing suspicious was found.
April 25, 2024 (La Mesa) -- Join Grossmont Healthcare District and the East County Chamber of Commerce for a free Health Fair this Saturday! Whether you’re looking to learn about wellness, get health screenings, or explore healthy living options, this event has something for everyone.
April 25, 2024 (San Diego’s East County)—A cluster of rabbit deaths in the past week in the Jamul-Dulzura areas has residents and wildlife officials concerned. The State Department of Fish and Wildlife is asking anyone who finds a dead or dying wild rabbit to immediately report it online at Wildlife Mortality Reporting (ca.gov), or phone 916-358-2790.
A state wildlife official told East County Magazine that Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus 2 (HDV2) is a likely possible reason for the deaths, though Tularemia, a tick-born disease also known as Rabbit Fever, is another possibility. A third option suspected locally is a parasite infection, which can migrate to the brain.
April 25, 2024 (La Mesa) – Stolen mail, an illegal semi-automatic ghost gun, live and spent ammunition were among the items found in the vehicle of a suspect apprehended April 20 after a pursuit.
La Mesa Police officers responded to a call reporting a man pointing a gun at a female victim at the Jack in the Box restaurant on Jackson Drive in La Mesa shortly before midnight. The officers spotted a vehicle leaving the scene that matched a description of the suspect’s vehicle.
April 25, 2024 (San Diego) -- April is recognized as National Stress Awareness Month to bring attention to the negative impact of stress. According to the National Institute of Health (who wrote this article) managing stress is an essential component of a healthy lifestyle. Knowing how to manage stress can improve mental and physical well-being as well as minimize exacerbation of health-related issues.
East County News Service
East County News Service
By Miriam Raftery
East County News Service
East County News Service
With its Mountain West championship trophy in tow, San Diego State moves on to the NCAA Tournament
County and City provide major support for landmark project
East County News Service
By Miriam Raftery
By Miriam Raftery
East County News Service
There is a vacancy on the Citizens’ Law Enforcement Review Board (CLERB) for a Supervisorial District 4 seat.
By Patrick Watkins
By Rania Notowidigdo 
April 25, 2024 (San Diego’s East County) - East County Magazine's World Watch helps you be an informed citizen on important issues globally and nationally. As part of our commitment to reflect all voices and views, we include links to a variety of news sources representing a broad spectrum of political, religious, and social views. Top world and U.S. headlines include:
April 25, 2024 (San Diego’s East County) -- East County Roundup highlights top stories of interest to East County and San Diego's inland regions, published in other media. This week's round-up stories include:
A new initiative by Sharp Grossmont Hospital seeks to enhance health education, strengthen patient-physician relationships, and empower participants to take proactive steps towards their health
SDSU led the conference with eight total players on the anniversary team
San Diego State's five selections tied for the second most in the conference
East County News Service
April 25, 2024 (San Diego's East County) -- Our Health and Science Highlights provide cutting edge news that could impact your health and our future.
By Miriam Raftery
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