by Karen Pearlman | June 2, 2026 1:24 am
East County News Service
June 1, 2026 (El Cajon) – This week, 4,725 students will graduate from the Grossmont Union High School District.
The matriculating students will be earning their high school diplomas on Wednesday, June 3 and Thursday, June 4, from the district’s nine comprehensive high schools, two independent charter schools, one middle college high school, one Project Based Learning school of choice and two special education academies.
Source URL: https://eastcountymagazine.org/grossmont-union-high-school-district-to-graduate-4725-students-in-june/
by Karen Pearlman | June 2, 2026 1:05 am
By Karen Pearlman
June 1, 2026 (La Mesa) – East County has lost a big part of its community vibe with the passing of Margaret (Maggie) Eggers.
A devoted wife, stepmother, sister, aunt, colleague and friend who placed family and community at the center of her life, Eggers passed away on May 28, 2026, with her husband Robert (Bob) by her side.
Maggie Eggers shared 44 years of marriage with Bob, a partnership defined by deep friendship, loyalty and love, friends say.
Source URL: https://eastcountymagazine.org/passages-maggie-eggers-la-mesa-chamber-of-commerce-chairman-69/
by Karen Pearlman | June 1, 2026 6:55 pm
Photo courtesy D.J. Osborne
By Jan Hedlun and D.J. Osborne
June 1, 2026 (Tecate) — Tucked in the Eastern shadow of Tecate Peak (Mount Kuchama) on the border between the United States and Mexico, is the 99.8 acre Tecate Horse Rescue founded by D.J. and Mike Osborne, along with DJ’s Mom, Jean Becker.
The property was originally purchased in 2017 to build a home for themselves, family, and their own four horses. This changed in 2022 when Jean Becker contacted her daughter D.J. about a two-year-old filly 45 minutes away from heading to a Mexican slaughterhouse. They purchased the filly and brought her to the Tecate property and the Tecate Horse Rescue was born.
Source URL: https://eastcountymagazine.org/tecate-horse-rescue-saves-animals-from-slaughterhouses/
by Karen Pearlman | June 1, 2026 5:55 pm
East County News Service
June 1, 2026 (San Diego County) — The San Diego Humane Society[1] is clearing a path to make the road to a forever home less bumpy for hundreds of companion animals. The SDHS is waiving all adoption fees Saturday, June 6, as part of the third annual California Adopt-a-Pet Day[2].
As shelters across the state struggle with overcrowding, this statewide initiative — hosted by California Animal Welfare Association (CalAnimals)[3], the San Francisco Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals[4] and the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals[5] — aims to clear kennel space while connecting pets with new families.
The San Diego Humane Society currently has more than 800 pets waiting for adoption across its campuses in El Cajon, San Diego, Escondido and Oceanside.
Source URL: https://eastcountymagazine.org/san-diego-humane-society-adoption-fees-waived-on-california-adopt-a-pet-day-june-6/
by Karen Pearlman | June 1, 2026 5:31 pm
Photo courtesy County of San Diego
East County News Service
June 1, 2026 (San Diego County) — The gubernatorial primary election has arrived and the San Diego County Registrar of Voters is reminding residents of options for casting ballots, including at more than 200 vote centers across the county.
As of Saturday, May 30, a total of 220 vote centers are open daily to serve the public, operating from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., through today, June 1. On Election Day, tomorrow, Tuesday, June 2, all vote centers, official ballot drop boxes, and the Registrar of Voters office will extend their hours, remaining open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. All locations offer accessibility support and voting materials in multiple languages.
Source URL: https://eastcountymagazine.org/more-than-200-vote-centers-open-for-june-gubernatorial-primary/
by Miriam Raftery | June 1, 2026 1:27 am
East County News Service
May 31, 2026 (Spring Valley) – San Diego County District Attorney announced this week that Kandynn Wilson, 34, has been sentenced to life in prison without parole for the vicious stabbing death of his estranged wife, Ericka J. Wilson, mother of their young child, in 2022. A jury in December found Wilson guilty of first-degree murder and a lying in wait special circumstance. (more…)
Source URL: https://eastcountymagazine.org/man-sentenced-to-life-without-parole-for-brutal-murder-of-estranged-wife-ericka-wilson-in-spring-valley/
by Eliza Bethalper | May 30, 2026 3:18 pm
East County News Service
Image: Screenshot from Sheriff’s post on social media
May 30, 2026 (San Diego) – A nonprofit with poor ratings for charitable organizations has sent mailers out locally soliciting donations for gear to help law enforcement agencies. The San Diego Sheriff’s Department has posted warnings on social media about the mailers, stating, “the San Diego County Sheriff’s Office will never ask the public for any money to buy supplies such as bulletproof vests, helmets or other equipment for our deputies.”
Source URL: https://eastcountymagazine.org/sheriff-warns-of-scam-mailers-soliciting-donations-for-law-enforcement/
by Eliza Bethalper | May 30, 2026 12:28 pm
Source: Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District
May 30, 2026 (El Cajon) – Next week, Grossmont and Cuyamaca Colleges will be awarding more than 6,230 degrees and certificates to nearly 2,500 graduates, with over 900 graduates expected to participate in the Commencement Ceremonies.
Cuyamaca College is awarding 358 additional degrees compared to 2025, which represents an approximate 32% increase in degrees and certificates awarded. Over 600 Grossmont College students are graduating with honors, earning a 3.5 GPA or higher, and over 40 students are graduating with a 4.0 GPA.
Source URL: https://eastcountymagazine.org/grossmont-and-cuyamaca-colleges-to-award-more-than-6230-degrees-and-certificates-in-2026/
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