Santee’s soon-to-open Heritage Steakhouse offers sneak peek
Owners have shared menu items for the upscale venue set to open in mid-November
East County
La Mesa approves parking modifications to ease shortage in downtown village
Citing a parking availability shortage, officials are seeking short-term solutions to create spots.
Big waves and high tides could cause coastal erosion in San Diego County through Wednesday
The remnants of former Hurricane Odalys will be the main troublemaker.
El Cajon leaders weigh options for potential acquisition of Parkway Plaza, including eminent domain
Officials are pushing a plan to redevelop the property, fearing collapse of the once-thriving commercial...
Pet of the week: German Shepherd looking for a hiking buddy
5-year-old German Shepherd mix ready to be adopted at the San Diego Humane Society, El Cajon...
Man sentenced in home-invasion robberies, one of which led to fatal shooting of teen accomplice
Joshua Manu was found guilty for his role in a two-day string of break-ins at...
Forecasters say it’s possible Hurricane Polo could cause coastal flooding in San Diego County
Large waves from the storm will combine with very large tides, sending powerful surf ashore,...
Alleged gunman in Jamul fatal shooting arrested
Larren Daniel, 22, is accused of fatally shooting Juliez Mosley on March 18 on Loose...
San Diego slips into autumn with deep worries about wildfire and El Niño
UCSD's Scripps Institution of Oceanography will hold a town hall meeting on Oct. 7 to...
Officials identify flight instructor killed in plane crash at Montgomery-Gibbs airport
Frederic Hewett, 37, an instructor, and Roger Shimizu, 45, a student pilot, were killed in...
Campaign for accurate census data for Middle Eastern, North African residents comes to El Cajon
Under current rules, people who identify as being from those areas are counted as 'white'
Forecasters monitoring 2 tropical storms to see if they will affect weather in San Diego area
Odalys and Polo are expected to become hurricanes this week. Forecasters are monitoring to see...
Man arrested for alleged threats to Valhalla High School, bank and residence
Ray Talia was being held without bail on suspicion of six felony charges, including five...
Lemon Grove leaders weigh term limits, but leaves issue for next council
As it stands, the city has no term limits and further action will be left...
El Capitan Reservoir boat ramp gets $2.5 million extension to improve recreational use year-round
The plan aims to keep the popular site open for water activities even as water...
‘All these projects have problems.’ County approves East County solar and battery project
Controversial Starlight Solar development in Anza Borrego Desert was unanimously approved despite resident pushback.
Fight to pass Measure B, the countywide sales tax increase, heats up
The measure would impose a half-cent countywide sales tax for a range of services, from...
Months after public fraud claims, feds charge 12 San Diego-area childcare providers
Federal prosecutors said licensed childcare providers received subsidies without actually caring for children.
Detectives make arrest in Santee homicide
Sheriff's deputies found the victim inside a home on Grand Fork Drive in Santee on...
Man convicted of murder in mother’s death in Borrego Springs home
Jacob Guevara, 44, was found guilty Thursday in the 2023 slaying of his mother, 63-year-old...
San Diego court to consider placing two sexually violent predators in same home in Boulevard
One of the men, Michael Poulsom, had been released into the community before but sent...
Pedestrian killed in Lemon Grove hit-and-run
The collision was in the vicinity of Lemon Grove and Massachusetts avenues about 1:15 a.m....
Lemon Grove Mayor Alysson Snow tapped to head county’s new consumer protection unit
Snow says she will not resign her seat on the East County City Council and...
Longtime La Mesa city attorney retiring, officials appoint replacement
Leaders select Tara Mazzanti to replace longtime City Attorney Glenn Sabine, who has been with...
Boulevard couple sentenced to prison for abuse, torture of 7-year-old girl
The girl suffered burnings, beatings and starvation before escaping to a neighbor's home, prosecutors said.
Forecasters tracking rise of new tropical storm that might affect San Diego County
The system is called Norbert, and it will curve west-northwest late Friday.
Investigation launched into death of man found next to park bench in Santee
The body was discovered about 4:20 p.m. near Mast Park on Carlton Hills Boulevard Wednesday...
La Mesa council appoints 20-year-old college student as interim city treasurer
Only 2 people applied for the temporary position and both are running for the post...
High temperature records shattered in Escondido and Vista as heat wave reaches its peak
Forecasters say seasonal weather will return this weekend throughout Southern California.
Man sentenced in fatal stabbing of mother in Lakeside
Arleigh Clifford Anderson, 55, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder for the Jan. 24, 2022, slaying...
Ramona egg ranch makes difficult choice in salmonella outbreak
Four positive samples from two of its 26 barns could force the killing of 10,000...
Remnants of Hurricane Marie hit San Diego County with lightning, winds and heat
Forecasters say substantial relief won't come until this weekend, when temperatures dip below normal.
‘They need a bridge.’ County leaders approve revolving loan program for small businesses
The Board of Supervisors authorized a $300,000 grant to the East County Economic Development Council
Lemon Grove voters could remake City Council in November election
Three council seats are up for grabs. Residents will also decide if the sale of...
Head-on crash in East County leaves one dead, one injured
The deadly wreck happened around 12:30 a.m. on La Cresta Road near Crest
One-cent sales tax measure, two council seats on Santee ballot
Two longtime city council members are being challenged for their seats in November.
Hurricane Marie could cause minor coastal flooding this weekend in northern San Diego County
The system will generate waves in the 6-to-10-foot range on beaches facing south-southwest, especially in...
Lemon Grove votes 4-1 to hire Tony Winney as city manager, approves three-year contract
After serving as the city’s interim city manager for the last seven months, Winney said...
Help sought to find person who shot woman at party in Casa de Oro
The shooting erupted about 11:30 p.m. on July 17 on Challenge Boulevard near Sierra Madre...
Hurricane Marie could bring heavy surf, humidity and rain to San Diego over Labor Day weekend
Forecasters also say the system could send rain to the region and possibly trigger thunderstorms.
Forecasters evaluating whether El Niño-enhanced storm will hit San Diego over Labor Day weekend
The forecast indicates that the system, which will be called Marie, will travel west. But...
San Diego loses chance of rain as Hurricane Karina changes path
San Diego loses chance of rain as Hurricane Karina changes path, moving away from the...
Pedestrian fatally struck on south SR-67 in El Cajon area
A man died after being struck by a vehicle on state Route 67 in the...
Two council members vie for La Mesa’s mayor seat; treasurer’s race also on the ballot
Mayor Mark Arapostathis is termed out, and Councilmembers Laura Lothian and Patricia Dillard are among...
Former El Cajon bishop to stand trial on embezzlement, money laundering charges
Emmanuel Shaleta, a former high-ranking leader of St. Peter Chaldean Catholic Cathedral, is accused of...
San Diego County heat wave will end this weekend and rain may follow
A large low-pressure system is expected to cool the region on Sunday.
Lemon Grove leaders select Tony Winney as permanent city manager
Following a months-long search, officials selected the interim city manager to serve as the East...
Men accused of distracting people at banks to steal debit cards arrested in Lemon Grove
The two men allegedly distracted victims and then switched out people's debit cards at ATM's...
Man who bludgeoned mother to death in Jamul sentenced to prison
Travis Bodle, 56, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder for the 2024 slaying of his 77-year-old...
Socialist challenges conservative incumbent mayor in El Cajon; three vie for open council seat
Alexander Kraft is trying to unseat longtime Mayor Bill Wells, while three candidates are competing...
Temperature records broken in Ramona, Campo as heat wave continues across San Diego County
Forecasters say temperatures will climb into the 95 to 106 degree range across inland valleys...
Grossmont High music coach arrested on suspicion of having sexual relationship with student
Jayden Joe Lang, 19, is accused of having a one-month relationship with an underage student.
Sexually violent predator recommended for placement in Borrego Springs home
John Phillips was convicted of sexually battering a 3-year-old boy and 5-year-old boy in 1992...
‘Dangerous’ heat wave will spread across parched San Diego County this week
Coastal San Diego County will experience "dangerously hot conditions" this week when temperatures are expected...
Book tells story of people behind San Diego-based Pacific Southwest Airlines
‘Catching Those Smiles: Our Story with PSA’ includes dozens of first-hand accounts by pilots, mechanics,...
County drafts new battery storage standards as backcountry communities fight projects
New zoning standards aim to steer battery storage facilities away from residential areas and add...
Native American dancers from around the country to perform at Barona Powwow
The 54th annual Barona Powwow Sept. 4-6 celebrates Native American heritage and culture and features...
Fire crews have 50% containment on brush fire near Harbison Canyon
People in the area from Red Gum Road east to Tavern Road had been ordered...
Fire crews dousing hot spots in fire that charred 138 acres in Campo area
The fire, dubbed the Church 2 fire, broke out Monday afternoon and prompted evacuation orders.
Fire progress stopped, evacuations lifted following fast-moving Campo fire
The fire started off Church Road and burned 132 acres on Monday, Cal Fire said.
El Cajon leaders considering acquisition of Kaiser’s vacant hospital lot
Citing longtime delays, officials are studying their legal options to force progress on Kaiser Permanente’s...
County Taxpayers Association endorses proposed Santee sales tax measure
City officials say the proposed one-cent general tax increase would raise $140 million over 10...
‘We have to be proactive’: El Cajon leaders revive plan to potentially acquire Parkway Plaza
Fearing possible collapse of the once thriving mall, officials are pushing a plan to potentially...
A ‘place for remembrance, reflection, and community gathering’: Lakeside advances plans for Veterans Wall of Honor
The county-backed project would recognize local veterans on proposed memorial wall for Lindo Lake Park.
Teddy the dog had been missing for over a month until she was pulled from a Spring Valley storm drain
The owner said she and her family had been searching more than a month for...
El Cajon detectives ask for public’s help in solving 1998 cold-case killing
The body of Alicia Ledezma Sanchez was found in a ravine on Aug. 13, 1998,...
From Taiwan to Santee: How 85°C Bakery Cafe is finding success in family neighborhoods
The global powerhouse that originated in Taiwan in 2003 has been busy opening locations in...
San Diegans can watch a meteor shower and spot the Milky Way at this festival under the stars
The festival will take place Saturday in Julian, one of the few places in San...
Sharp HealthCare announces restructuring that will impact about 260 workers
Number includes 120 behavioral health workers who will be offered jobs on different shifts to...
Prosecutors pursue death penalty for Spring Valley mother accused of murder, torture in child’s death
Arabella McCormack, 11, was emaciated when she died in 2022, authorities said.
Cleveland National Forest closes two hiking areas due to heat-related medical rescues
The San Diego River Gorge and Three Sisters hiking areas will be closed for the...
La Mesa man survives bullet fired through wall during suspected domestic dispute
The 911 call came from a 51-year-old man next door who said he was shot...
Former CBP officer who let drugs pass through San Diego-area port is sentenced to prison
Jesse Clark Garcia admitted to a yearslong conspiracy with the Sinaloa cartel.
New Lemon Grove, El Cajon chambers launch amid questions about the best path for businesses
A former Lemon Grove administrator incorporated the separate chambers to grow local businesses, but both...
All evacuation orders lifted, forward progress stopped on fire near Jamul
The brush fire was burning near Skyline Truck Trail and Castle Peak Lane around 2:25...
El Cajon Councilmember Gary Kendrick withdraws from re-election bid
The longtime Republican official recently switched parties and was running for re-election, but said he...
La Mesa downtown trolley fix could cost over $500 million and is decades away
SANDAG’s preferred elevated trolley option for La Mesa’s downtown village station comes with a $569...
42 horses seized from Julian animal sanctuary are ready to be adopted
The animals are among hundreds that the Humane Society took possession of in May.
Find your neighborhood’s National Night Out event
The annual events throughout San Diego County aim to promote strong partnerships among law enforcement,...
El Cajon wants to expand its downtown business tax district. Details are scant on how millions have already been spent.
The existing special tax district is set to expire at year's end as officials push...
2 juveniles arrested in East County after 100-mph chase
Sheriff's deputies tried to pull over a juvenile driving a car that had been reported...
Former Christian High teacher sentenced to life in prison for child sexual abuse
The victim was not a student of teacher Kevin Conover, school officials said.
Mountain lion spotted at least twice in Mission Trails Regional Park, sparking warnings
The mountain lion was seen by a camera and person hiking on the open space...
La Mesa city treasurer resigns, will be replaced by appointment
Matt Strabone is taking a job as a legal adviser position for NATO.
La Mesa advances plan to hike cannabis tax to 5%
At 4%, the city currently has the lowest cannabis business tax in San Diego County.
Spring Valley man charged with distributing man-made drug called ‘red devil,’ causing overdose death
The 44-year-old sold the drugs on Craigslist using coded language, resulting in the overdose death...
La Mesa leaders OK 114-unit housing development in downtown village, despite parking objections
Such developments are encouraged by state incentives to build dense housing near public transit. City...
Extreme heat and dangerous ocean rip currents about to hit San Diego County
The big surf and currents will arrive at a moment when the ocean is unusually...
Sexually violent predator released to home in Borrego Springs
Gary Snavely, 63, convicted of molesting two young girls in the 1980s, will be closely...
Lemon Grove extends interim city manager’s contract, search for permanent pick continues
Tony Winney’s contract was extended for a six-month period, unless a permanent selection is made...
Mural to honor “people, places, and history that shaped San Diego”
Unveiling of David Ybarra's mural featuring San Diego historical events, people and landmarks as a...
Big surf and hot weather making quick return to San Diego County
Forecasters say waves from Hurricane Fausto will also produce dangerous rip currents along the coast.
‘The Wild West of short-term rentals’: La Mesa takes step to regulate vacation rentals
Citing a surge in nuisance complaints, city leaders unanimously moved to pursue tighter enforcement on...
Ambitious president who turned Southwestern College into a rising star plans to retire
Mark Sanchez has presided over major expansion and is exploring the possibility of building a...
High-density housing? Lemon Grove updating plan to redevelop downtown corridor.
The plan would quadruple the downtown zoning area and allow up to 7-story, mixed-use buildings...
Tropical Storm Elida to generate waves up to 9-feet Sunday at San Diego County beaches
Tropical Storm Elida will send big, dangerous was to San Diego County beaches on Sunday.
54 horses are the last of the rescued animals to leave troubled Julian sanctuary
All the animals living at a Julian animal sanctuary that were seized by the San...
El Cajon City Council turns down pay raise amid budget concerns
The cost-of-living increase would have raised salaries for the council by a total of 5...
Forward progress stopped, most evacuation orders lifted on Thorn fire in East County
Cooler temperatures and water drops overnight helped firefighters get the upper hand on the blaze...
Tropical Storm Elida might send big surf to San Diego County
The system developing off Baja California is expected to become a hurricane as early as...
