The East County Californian

The East County Californian has proudly served as the local newspaper for the eastern San Diego area since its founding in 1892. Generations of residents have grown up with us, whether through reading our articles, delivering our papers, or interning at our office, while our high school sports coverage has kept the community informed about local teams. With a deep-rooted history in the area, we continue to maintain a dedicated readership of over 71,000 each week. For more than 120 years, we have focused on providing in-depth coverage of local news for the communities of Spring Valley, Lemon Grove, El Cajon, La Mesa, Santee, and Lakeside.

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Visionary artist exhibit coming to downtown El Cajon

1 week ago | eccalifornian.com | Albert H. Fulcher

Silver Creek Fine Art Gallery & Custom Framing, owned by El Cajon artist Carlos Castrejon, is holding an exhibition of San Diego-based visionary artist Ty Bennett’s 2024 “Fire of the Soul” Art Exhibition from through May 2.
Eagles, Scotties go undefeated in annual San Diego Lions baseball tournament field

2 weeks ago | eccalifornian.com | Phillip Brents

The San Diego Downtown Lions High School Baseball Tournament, founded in 1951, ranks as the oldest and largest of its kind in the United States. The tournament has morphed in recent years because of CIF rule changes, transforming itself to a four-game event. Bracket winners advanced directly to division championship games while all other teams will receive a consolation game. Add inclement weather to this year’s event, which faced off March 31 and was scheduled to end April 3.
East County softball teams receive recognition in early section power rankings

2 weeks ago | eccalifornian.com | Phillip Brents

The early San Diego Section power rankings are especially kind to East County high school softball teams with Christian High School ranked at No. 3 and West Hills High School ranked at No. 10. Additionally, Santana pulled in a Top 20 ranking at No. 16. Christian entered this week with a 14-3-1 overall record while West Hills was 7-3-1. Santana followed with a 7-4-0 record.
Mountain bike teams provide afterschool programs and summer camps

2 weeks ago | eccalifornian.com | Albert H. Fulcher

South Bay Composite & Eastlake High School Mountain Bike teams, SoCal League, is a group of student-athletes in grades 4th through 12th, that ride and race cross-country mountain bikes on varied terrain with an emphasis on fun, skills, competition and safety. Although most of these athletes are from high school and middle schools in the South Bay area, the South Bay Composite Bike Team takes in student-athletes from any student living south of Interstate 8.
Supervisors streamline speaking requests

3 weeks ago | eccalifornian.com | Albert H. Fulcher

The County Board of Supervisors introduced an easier way for the public to speak on topics on the agenda, and public comments. Until now, anyone who wanted to speak at a board meeting either had to fill out a written slip in person, or electronically online if they wanted to speak by phone. Starting April 2, there are no more paper slips, waiting in line, and no more waiting until the day of the meeting to request to speak.
Little Italy group eyes Downtown El Cajon

3 weeks ago | eccalifornian.com | Albert H. Fulcher

Downtown El Cajon Business Partners have teamed with New City America, a nationally recognized urban revitalization firm to re-energize the city’s downtown area. Leading the mission is Marco Li Mandri, best known for transforming San Diego’s Little Italy into a vibrant destination as well as the Third Avenue Village in Chula Vista. With more than 30 years of experience in revitalizing communities, Li Mandri will serve as the new executive director for downtown El Cajon.
Casa Gabriela reaches two

3 weeks ago | eccalifornian.com | Albert H. Fulcher

Chef Gabriela Lopez recently celebrated the second anniversary of her namesake restaurant in the heart of La Mesa, Casa Gabriela. Fondly known as Chef Gaby, the Cohn Restaurant Group brought her to open Casa Gabriela in January 2023 after serving as the executive chef at La Doña in Ocean Beach. The menu features many of her family’s recipes and is inspired by Baja seafood and her family’s roots in Guadalajara.
La Mesa lands cleanup coordinator

4 weeks ago | eccalifornian.com | Albert H. Fulcher

The City of La Mesa announced the hiring of its first-ever Community Cleanup Coordinator, a brand-new position dedicated to keeping La Mesa beautiful. The Community Cleanup Coordinator started on March 18, and will focus on maintaining the cleanliness of public areas, removing trash, graffiti, debris, and responding to community cleanup requests. “We’re committed to making La Mesa a cleaner, more welcoming place for residents and visitors,” said Mayor Mark Arapostathis in a press statement.
State’s education boss defends schools

4 weeks ago | eccalifornian.com | Albert H. Fulcher

State Superintendent Tony Thurmond released the public statement below in reaction to the Executive Order intending to dismantle the United States Department of Education in a March 20 press release. “While today’s Executive Order signals an intent to dismantle the United States Department of Education (ED), we want to reiterate once again that an Executive Order is not law, and that Congress alone holds the authority to close a department that Congress created.
La Mesa proposes incentives for e-bikes

4 weeks ago | eccalifornian.com | Albert H. Fulcher

The City of La Mesa introduced a pilot E-Bike (Electric Bike) Incentive Program, designed to encourage biking as a primary mode of transportation for those who live and work in La Mesa. As transportation remains the largest contributor to air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions in the city, reducing car trips will help create cleaner air and a healthier community.