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How to fix a "giant county bureaucracy: San Diego County debates competing charter reform plans
9+ hour, 21+ min ago (1577+ words) By Deborah Brennan, Cal Matters May 17, 2026 (San Diego) " San Diego County Board Chair Terra Lawson-Remer pitched a plan to reform the county charter by adding an ethics commission, fiscal watchdogs and an open budget process, while giving supervisors longer term…...
Mt. Helix Park adds new butterfly garden, picnic tables
9+ hour, 43+ min ago (893+ words) May 17, 2026 (Mount Helix) " A barren stretch of dirt outside the front office of Mt. Helix Park Foundation near the top of Mount Helix has become a colorful and welcoming spot for butterflies, bees, hummingbirds, towhees and other visitors to the…...
Mount Laguna Observatory summer visitors program starts May 23
15+ hour, 49+ min ago (378+ words) May 17, 2026 (Mount Laguna) " Star parties are back at Mount Laguna with the return of the Summer Visitors Program at the Mount Laguna Observatory. The public programs will be held on Saturday nights from May 23 through August 15, with a special bonus…...
Passages: Suzanne Chambers, ex-Otay Water CFO, Dream Dinners franchisee, community volunteer
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (47+ words) East County Magazine Passages: Suzanne Chambers, ex-Otay Water CFO, Dream Dinners franchisee, community volunteer Leave a Reply Cancel reply Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment....
Data centers are guzzling California's water. We have no idea how much
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (908+ words) By Rachel Becker, Cal Matters May 16, 2026 (San Diego) " Data center builders don't tell the public how much water they use, according to a new report" and the industry is encroaching into water-stressed and vulnerable communities. But, reinforcingprevious studies, the researchers…...
Review: Phool: First Contact by Pramod V. Argade
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (609+ words) Reviewed by Pennell Paugh May 16, 2026 (San Diego) " San Diego writer Pramod V. Argade has released a science fiction epic that comments on our time'Phool: First Contact. In this debut novel, Argade not only shows the foolishness of individuals ignoring inconvenient truths,…...
Ram Media Foundation's Borrego Sun Launches Community Media Apprenticeship Program for Borrego Springs Youth
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (170+ words) Source: Ram Media Foundation The program has been made possible in part through a very generous donation from a private individual who wishes to remain anonymous. Ram Media Foundation extends its sincere gratitude for this meaningful support, which is helping…...
El Cajon Church joining nationwide Memorial Day 'Taps Across America' tribunte
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (285+ words) May 15, 2026 (El Cajon) " East County residents can unite with thousands of communities across the country this Memorial Day for a synchronized musical tribute honoring the United States's fallen service members. The First Presbyterian Church of El Cajon will host a…...
State Republican Party sends cease and desist letter to Carl De Maio and Reform California over "unlawful and deceptive" voter guide mailers and website " East County Magazine
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (175+ words) Letter alleges deceptive voter guides violate state and federal laws As of today, that website now has a header reading "Carl De Maio's Reform California Voter Guide for Republicans but still includes the Republican Party logo. There is no fundraising…...
Ram Media Foundation acquires historic Borrego Sun, expanding local journalism and digital community media
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (225+ words) Source: Ram Media Foundation Founded in 1949, the Borrego Sun has served as a local source of news for more than 75 years. Acquired in 1954 by Copley Press, the newspaper became part of San Diego's broader media landscape while maintaining its strong…...