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El Cajon sanctuary lawsuit still making waves one week later
By Paul Levikow May 6, 2026 (El Cajon) — One week after the City of El Cajon filed a lawsuit challenging California’s sanctuary state law, the political and legal aftershocks
Xavier Becerra draws raucous crowd in Balboa Park as governor’s race intensifies
A crowd of supporters listen to Xavier Becerra last month at Balboa Park. Photo by Paul Levikow By Paul Levikow May 6, 2026 (San Diego) — With ballots already arriving
Eight candidates For California’s 48th Congressional District attend April 9 forum
Screenshot from forum on YouTube By G. A. McNeeley May 3, 2026 (San Diego County) — On Thursday, April 9, the League of Women Voters of North County San Diego
East County in focus for San Diego County Board of Supervisors
East County News Service May 1, 2026 (San Diego County) — In a show of bipartisan collaboration aimed at addressing the needs of one of San Diego County’s most underserved
Supervisors unanimously advance Anderson government accountability reforms
East County News Service Photo via countynewscenter.com May 1, 2026 (San Diego) — In a decisive step toward restoring public trust and bringing sunshine to local government, the San Diego
Eight candidates for governor debate at Pomona College
By G. A. McNeeley May 1, 2026 (Pomona College, Claremont) — Eight candidates appeared at Pomona College on Tuesday, April 28, during the most recent debate for the 2026 California
San Diego County to host first focus group on rural winery expansion
East County News Service April 29, 2026 (San Diego County) — Wine not change for the better? That’s a question that will likely be tackled soon as San Diego County
Millions in “Inflation Relief” need to be collected by April 30
East County News Service April 23, 2026 (San Diego County) — The office of Sen. Akilah Weber Pierson of District 39 in the state of California has sent out a
Hungary’s ousted leader, a Putin ally, accused of funding Conservative Political Action Committee in U.S.
By Alexander J Schorr April 23, 2026— After a victory in April by Hungary’s Prime Minister-elect Péter Magyar which ended authoritarian Viktor Orbán’s16-year rule, the outgoing government has been
Secretary of State Dr. Shirley Weber warns of ongoing threats to voting rights at East County Democratic Club meeting
Story and photo by Paul Levikow April 22, 2026 (Alpine) — California Secretary of State Dr. Shirley Weber recently delivered an assessment of the challenges facing the state’s electoral system, while
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POLITICS RESOURCES:
Congressional Bills and Votes
- Gov Track
- House of Representatives
- Congress Gov
- How Your Legislators Voted (State and Federal)
- Open Secrets: Who Funds Your Congressional and Legislative Members?
- League of Women Voters: Protecting Voting Rights
- Ballotpedia: Voters’ information
- Calif. Secretary of State: CA Election Info
- San Diego County Registrar of Voters: Local Elections
- Common Cause: Protecting Democracy
- Is it true? Fact-Checking Sites
- (Annenberg Center)
- Snopes
- Politifact
El Cajon sanctuary lawsuit still making waves one week later
By Paul Levikow May 6, 2026 (El Cajon) — One week after the City of El Cajon filed a lawsuit challenging California’s sanctuary state law, the political and legal aftershocks
Xavier Becerra draws raucous crowd in Balboa Park as governor’s race intensifies
A crowd of supporters listen to Xavier Becerra last month at Balboa Park. Photo by Paul Levikow By Paul Levikow May 6, 2026 (San Diego) — With ballots already arriving
Eight candidates For California’s 48th Congressional District attend April 9 forum
Screenshot from forum on YouTube By G. A. McNeeley May 3, 2026 (San Diego County) — On Thursday, April 9, the League of Women Voters of North County San Diego
East County in focus for San Diego County Board of Supervisors
East County News Service May 1, 2026 (San Diego County) — In a show of bipartisan collaboration aimed at addressing the needs of one of San Diego County’s most underserved
Supervisors unanimously advance Anderson government accountability reforms
East County News Service Photo via countynewscenter.com May 1, 2026 (San Diego) — In a decisive step toward restoring public trust and bringing sunshine to local government, the San Diego
Eight candidates for governor debate at Pomona College
By G. A. McNeeley May 1, 2026 (Pomona College, Claremont) — Eight candidates appeared at Pomona College on Tuesday, April 28, during the most recent debate for the 2026 California
San Diego County to host first focus group on rural winery expansion
East County News Service April 29, 2026 (San Diego County) — Wine not change for the better? That’s a question that will likely be tackled soon as San Diego County
Millions in “Inflation Relief” need to be collected by April 30
East County News Service April 23, 2026 (San Diego County) — The office of Sen. Akilah Weber Pierson of District 39 in the state of California has sent out a
Hungary’s ousted leader, a Putin ally, accused of funding Conservative Political Action Committee in U.S.
By Alexander J Schorr April 23, 2026— After a victory in April by Hungary’s Prime Minister-elect Péter Magyar which ended authoritarian Viktor Orbán’s16-year rule, the outgoing government has been
Secretary of State Dr. Shirley Weber warns of ongoing threats to voting rights at East County Democratic Club meeting
Story and photo by Paul Levikow April 22, 2026 (Alpine) — California Secretary of State Dr. Shirley Weber recently delivered an assessment of the challenges facing the state’s electoral system, while
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Support community news in the public interest! As nonprofit news, we rely on donations from the public to fund our reporting — not special interests. Please donate to sustain East County Magazine’s local reporting and/or wildfire alerts at https://www.eastcountymedia.org/donate to help us keep people safe and informed across our region.
POLITICS RESOURCES:
Congressional Bills and Votes
- Gov Track
- House of Representatives
- Congress Gov
- How Your Legislators Voted (State and Federal)
- Open Secrets: Who Funds Your Congressional and Legislative Members?
- League of Women Voters: Protecting Voting Rights
- Ballotpedia: Voters’ information
- Calif. Secretary of State: CA Election Info
- San Diego County Registrar of Voters: Local Elections
- Common Cause: Protecting Democracy
- Is it true? Fact-Checking Sites
- (Annenberg Center)
- Snopes
- Politifact