East County Magazine

Borrego Springs Sees Lowest Groundwater Pumping Since 2021

Borrego Springs recorded its lowest groundwater pumping since 2021, marking a significant milestone in the community’s ...
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Harrah’s Resort Southern California and Rincon Reservation Road Brewery launch Funner Sessions IPA

July 7, 2026 (Valley Center) — Bottoms up! Beer just got Funner. Harrah’s Resort Southern California is partnering with Rincon Reservation Road Brewery to release a custom collaboration beer called ...
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Issa dismisses lawsuit against California over counting of mail-in ballots, after Supreme Court rules in similar case

July 4, 2026 (San Diego) – Yesterday, Republican Congressman Darrell Issa dismissed his lawsuit which had challenged California’s right to count votes cast on mail-in ballots received after Election ...
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Junction Fire in Santa Ysabel shuts down State Route 79

June 29, 2026 (Santa Ysabel ) — The #JunctionFire in Santa Ysabel has burned 10-12 acres along Hwy 79, per Cal Fire. Highway 79 is closed between Morretis Junction and Mesa Grande. One structure is ...
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County planning staffers face heated questions from Boulevard residents over proposed Starlight Solar and its massive battery storage facility

June 20, 2026— San Diego County Planning and Development Services staff hosted a town hall on June 16, at the BackCounty Resource Center in Boulevard to address community concerns about the latest ...
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Court rulings favor Fanita Ranch opponents again

June 20, 2026 (Santee) — In the wake of two court rulings against the Fanita Ranch development earlier this month, a question arises. Will the 3,000-unit project in Santee ever get built? Despite ...
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Padilla bill would strengthen grid stability and prevent outages from California wildfires

June 18, 2026 (Washington D.C.) — Today, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) introduced legislation that would reauthorize the Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnerships ...
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U.S. and Iran reach agreement to end war and reopen Strait of Hormuz: both governments confirm deal

Image via White House: Bodies of six dead soldiers killed in the Iran conflict are returned to U.S. June 18, 2026 (Washington D.C.) — On June 14, President Donald Trump announced that an agreement has ...
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Star Parties heading to Lakeside throughout 2026

June 4, 2026 (Lakeside) — For San Diego County residents looking to explore the cosmos without having to go far, the checking out the universe is within your reach. Through the County of San Diego ...
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Elliott leads in 40th State Senate district; two Republicans battling for second spot

June 2, 2026 (San Diego County) — Early primary election returns show Democrat Mara Elliott with a strong lead in the race for California’s 40th State Senate District to take the spot of Santee native ...
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Cohen, Nakawatase appear headed for run-off in County Treasurer/Tax Collector race

June 2, 2026 (San Diego) — If San Diego County Supervisor Joel Anderson had won a bid for County Treasurer/Tax Collector, it would have created a vacancy on the County Board of Supervisors. But ...
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Fast-moving Border 6 Fire crosses into U.S.

June 2, 2026 (Dulzura) — A wildfire called the #Border6Fire that began yesterday in Mexico has crossed the border into the United States. According to Cal Fire, it has now burned 200 acres on the U.S.