Drones as first responders could be coming to La Mesa
Police and city officials in La Mesa are advancing a proposal to use drones as first responders in…
Blakespear’s bills to help seriously mentally ill people pass first hurdle – San Diego Union-Tribune
A pair of bills that seek to make it easier to get help for seriously mentally ill people…
Motorcyclist killed in semi truck crash near Ocotillo Wells – San Diego Union-Tribune
A motorcyclist was struck and killed by a semi truck near Ocotillo Wells in rural East County on…
La Mesa to recommend dispensaries identify themselves in signage
Dispensaries with unassuming names like Cookies could be mistaken for other types of businesses, like a bakery. Officials…
La Mesa City Council to ban e-bikes for children under 12
La Mesa will soon become the latest city to tighten the rules on e-bikes by prohibiting their use…
Tecate border wall construction blasts into Kumeyaay sacred mountain. ‘It’s like a church to us.’ – San Diego Union-Tribune
The people of Tecate, Mexico, had heard the Trump administration would be continuing construction on the border fence…
La Mesa bans E-Bike riders under 12 amid growing safety concerns
Another city is taking action as concerns over e-bike safety continue to grow across San Diego County. This…
New travel center in Jamul to include restoration of historic landmark
A new travel center is taking shape in the backcountry community of Jamul, positioned adjacent to the Highway…
East County daycare owner pleads guilty in toddler’s death
The former owner of a Rancho San Diego daycare business pleaded guilty this week to involuntary manslaughter in…
La Mesa Beauty Supply owner pushes forward
East County is home to a wide range of small, locally owned businesses — many of which have…
East Campus Medical Center progress earns big investment from UC regents – San Diego Union-Tribune
Two years after purchasing the struggling college-area hospital, UC San Diego Health is more than doubling its investment…
Spring Harp Fest celebrates 24 years of harmonica, blues in La Mesa
The sun was already bearing down by 11 a.m. Saturday morning when families began spreading blankets across the…