East County Magazine

BREAKING: Yet another fire has erupted in Los Angeles, this time in the Calabasas area. trib.al/QTU3Elp

@Ken_Tid @CityofSanDiego It’s statewide, not the city. Better start carrying a tape measure.

New laws are going into effect Jan. 1, 2025, including the statewide “daylighting” law, which is meant to protect people crossing intersections by prohibiting parking within 20 feet of the corner, creating more visibility and improving safety. Read more: insidesandiego.org/enforcement-ne…

Republicans take control of U.S. Senate; Trump draws closer to win in presidential race: eastcountymagazine.org/republicans-ta…

For other local races we haven't yet tweeted about, you can find tonight's early returns here:

All three incumbent El Cajon City Councilmembers have won reelection.  Councilmembers Michelle Metschel and Phil Ortiz ran unopposed.  Councilmember Steve Goble has more than twice as many votes as his opponent, Courtney Hall, 69.64% to 30.36%.

Santee voters are rejecting Measure S to fund firefighting and fire stations, with 55.40% no votes in early voting returns. Santee's mayor wins reelection handily, as do incumbent Councilmembers.

In Lemon Grove, which experienced flooding tied to storm drains in January, voters overwhelmingly support passage of Measure to raise sales taxes, with 70.26% voting yes. La Mesa’s Measure L, has a whopping 79.61% voting in support, while El Cajon’s Measure T has 67.34% support

La Mesa City Council race is tight in early returns. Lauren Cazares and Genevieve Suzuki lead with 32.03% and 31.27% respectively, followed closely by former Councilmember Kristine Alessio at 29.47%. Fitness trainer Shawn Townsend trails with 7.23%.

All five incumbent Congressional members countywide appear cruising to reelection, including East County representatives Darrell Issa and Sara Jacobs.  Here are early results for all 5 San Diego Congressional seats:eastcountymagazine.org/incumbents-lea…

In the 79th Assembly district race, which pits two Democrats against each other vying for an open seat, educator LaShae Sharp-Collins is ahead of La Mesa Councilman Colin Parent,52.36% to 47.64%.

Conservative talk radio firebrand Carl DeMaio, a former San Diego City Councilman, has a decisive lead over Lakeside school board member Andrew Hayes, 60.76% to 39.24% in the 75th Assembly District. Both are Republicans.

With 844,948 ballots counted out of 1.9 million registered voters in the county, incumbent Akilah Weber, a Democrat, appears breezing to reelection in the 39th State Senate district with 61.53% of the votes over Republican Bob Divine at 38.47%

A reminder from @SDSheriff: don't drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs. The Lemon Grove Sheriff’s Substation is holding a DUI checkpoint in @LemonGroveCAgov on Saturday, September 7 from 8:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. Read our news release: sdsheriff.gov/Home/Component…. @OTS_CA @NHTSAgov #DriveSober

Homeless people in Lemon Grove hope for dignity and homes: hearing July 18 on sleeping cabins may determine their fates: eastcountymagazine.org/homeless-peopl…

Beware of increased law enforcement activity in the 13000 block of York Avenue in Poway. You might see and hear our helicopter unit ASTREA making announcements overhead. There is no immediate danger to the public. Deputies with the Poway Sheriff's Station responded to a report of an altercation around 1:30 p.m. Deputies are speaking with the man inside the house to convince him to surrender peacefully. York Avenue is closed between Edgemoor Street and Scots Way. Please stay clear of the area. We appreciate your patience and cooperation as we work to resolve the situation.

Juneteenth Celebrations Include East County Sites eastcountymagazine.org/juneteenth-cel…

Water Conservation Garden grows revenues under leadership of JPA, though budget gap remains eastcountymagazine.org/water-conserva…

Photographer Roy Toft's gift to Ramona: eastcountymagazine.org/photographer-r…

Santee Golf Course Project calls for 243 new homes along fairway: eastcountymagazine.org/santee-golf-co…