Evacuation warnings issued as Border 6 Fire spreads rapidly 17

by Miriam Raftery | June 3, 2026 12:54 am

Update 6:45 p.m. — The temporary evacuation point has been updated to the western portion of the parking lot at the Edwards Cinema[1] in Rancho San Diego at 2983 Jamacha Rd, per Alert San Diego[2].

East County Wildfire & Emergency Alert Service

June 1, 2026  5:45 p.m. (Dulzura) — Evacuation warnings have been issued for Zones SDC-2544, SDC-2545, SDC-2605, SDC-2643, SDC-2644, & SDC-2645 due to the fast-growing #Border6Fire. View zones on the Genasys Evacuation Map[3] or at https://protect.genasys.com/location?z=12.10857788093667&latlon=32.60096898795872%2C-116.725705114027[4] .

Prepare to evacuate. People who need extra time or with animals should evacuate now to Steele Canyon High School[5].   If you feel you are in danger, go, says San Diego County Sheriff on X. (more…)

Endnotes:
  1. parking lot at the Edwards Cinema: https://share.watchduty.org/location/100970
  2. Alert San Diego: https://www.alertsandiego.org/
  3. Genasys Evacuation Map: https://protect.genasys.com/location?z=12.10857788093667&latlon=32.60096898795872%2C-116.725705114027
  4. https://protect.genasys.com/location?z=12.10857788093667&latlon=32.60096898795872%2C-116.725705114027: https://protect.genasys.com/location?z=12.10857788093667&latlon=32.60096898795872%2C-116.725705114027
  5. Steele Canyon High School: https://share.watchduty.org/location/100970

Source URL: https://eastcountymagazine.org/evacuation-orders-issued-as-border-6-fire-spreads-rapidly/

Fast-moving Border 6 Fire crosses into U.S. 25

by Miriam Raftery | June 2, 2026 11:26 pm

Updated 4:20 p.m. with latest acreage and details.

East County Wildfire and Emergency Alert Service

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. side of the border in the vicinity of Marron Valley between Dulzura and Barrett Junction, with zero percent containment. The fire has also burned over 400 acres in Mexico. (more…)

Source URL: https://eastcountymagazine.org/fast-moving-border-6-fire-crosses-into-u-s/

Seven local novelists to read from their books on July 11 15

by Karen Pearlman | June 2, 2026 9:58 pm

East County News Service

June 2, 2026 (San Diego County) — Crime fiction fans and those who love thriller-style tomes should book it over to the historic Kensington Club next month for the second installment of Noir at the Bar.

The event will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Saturday, July 11 at the club at 4079 Adams Ave.

The event will feature seven acclaimed authors reading excerpts from their latest works.

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Source URL: https://eastcountymagazine.org/seven-local-novelists-to-read-from-their-books-on-july-11/

Grossmont Union High School District to graduate 4,725 students in June 51

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.

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Source URL: https://eastcountymagazine.org/grossmont-union-high-school-district-to-graduate-4725-students-in-june/

Passages: Maggie Eggers, La Mesa Chamber of Commerce Chairman, 69 34

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.

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Source URL: https://eastcountymagazine.org/passages-maggie-eggers-la-mesa-chamber-of-commerce-chairman-69/

Missing in Paris: Recipe for Murder (Kat Velvet Twist & Turn Thrillers Book 4) 19

by Miriam Raftery | June 2, 2026 12:48 am

 

Novel by Emmeline August

Reviewed by Pennell Paugh

June 1, 2026 (San Diego) — San Diego mystery writer Emmeline August has written a fourth mystery. This time, the story is centered in Paris.

Cookbook author Katri Velvet goes to France to take a pastry class. She arrives to a world of murder and mystery that surrounds the kitchens of master chef, L’ecole Max. Kat befriends another student in her twenties, Geesen. (more…)

Source URL: https://eastcountymagazine.org/missing-in-paris-recipe-for-murder-kat-velvet-twist-turn-thrillers-book-4/

Tecate Horse Rescue saves animals from slaughterhouses 67

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.

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Source URL: https://eastcountymagazine.org/tecate-horse-rescue-saves-animals-from-slaughterhouses/

San Diego Humane Society adoption fees waived on California Adopt-a-Pet Day, June 6 47

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.

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Endnotes:
  1. San Diego Humane Society: https://sdhumane.org/
  2. California Adopt-a-Pet Day: https://caadoptapetday.org/
  3. California Animal Welfare Association (CalAnimals): https://www.calanimals.org/
  4. San Francisco Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals: https://www.sfspca.org/
  5. American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals: https://www.aspca.org/

Source URL: https://eastcountymagazine.org/san-diego-humane-society-adoption-fees-waived-on-california-adopt-a-pet-day-june-6/

More than 200 vote centers open for June Gubernatorial primary 40

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.

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Source URL: https://eastcountymagazine.org/more-than-200-vote-centers-open-for-june-gubernatorial-primary/

Man sentenced to life without parole for brutal murder of estranged wife, Ericka Wilson, in Spring Valley 73

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/

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