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5 Best Restaurants in El Cajon, California You Need to Try Before Everyone Else Finds Them

El Cajon, California — a city where the foothills cradle neighborhoods stitched with memory and migration, where the sun leans golden on Spanish-tiled roofs and the laughter of families drifts through palm-lined streets. Here, the scent of carne asada mingles with the sweetness of baklava, and every block hums with the stories of newcomers, old-timers, and dreamers who gather at tables to share more than a meal.

El Cajon, CA · 1d

SFGate

Stockton: Former Resident Incarcerated In High Desert Prison Suspected In Murder Of Inmate

A Stockton man is suspected in the murder of a fellow inmate at High Desert State Prison in Lassen County, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation said Sunday. On Saturday just after 11 a.m., incarcerated inmates Bryan Cook 51, from Stockton, and Rodney Chweya, 31, out of San Diego...

Stockton, CA · 23h

eccalifornian.com

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Alleged phone snatcher leads chase

On Tuesday, Oct. 20 shortly after 7 p.m., Vernon Leslie Harris IV, 40, became involved in a verbal dispute with another male regarding his driving behavior on Par Drive in unincorporated La Mesa. During the incident, Harris observed the victim photographing his pickup truck with a cellphone. Harris exited his...

La Mesa, CA · 1d

Attack of the Fanboy

A San Diego man got laid off from his marketing job and started selling pizzas from his apartment, and now 3,500 people chase 15 weekly slots

A San Diego man who was laid off from his marketing job this summer is now selling pizzas out of his apartment, with more than 3,500 people competing for 15 weekly order slots, as reported by the New York Post . AJ Miller’s 15-inch pies sell out in less than 30 seconds. Miller, who is originally from Connecticut, moved to San Diego in 2020 and found himself missing the East Coast-style pizza he grew up with. Since he couldn’t find the kind of pie he wanted in Southern California, he taught himself how to make it and started documenting his experiments online. After losing his job, Miller turned the hobby into a business. What began as a text list of 75 interested customers grew into Echo Apizza, named after New Haven-style “apizza,” which is known for its thin, crisp crust and is traditionally cooked in coal-fired ovens at 800 to 900 degrees. Miller said the style is similar to New York-style pizza. His home oven tops out at 550 degrees Without a commercial oven, Miller sets his home oven to its maximum temperature of 550 degrees and bakes the pies directly on a heavy baking steel plate to push as

San Diego, CA · 23h

Daily Mail

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Disaster after Oregon man, 86, set off on solo sailing trip to Samoa with his one-eyed dog

Harry Blodgett, 86, and his one-eyed dog were rescued off the coast of California, two months after he embarked on his voyage from Oregon.

Oregon · 3h

UCSD Guardian

2026 California midterm election results

The UCSD Guardian compiled the results of the 2026 midterm election. Multiple races and propositions remain to be called as votes continue to be counted. San Diego Measures A and B have also not been called. California state governor. Former Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra (D) won...

California · 3h

FOX 5 San Diego

Sharp Grossmont patient weds at the hospital in emotional ceremony

A San Diego man married his bride in an impromptu outdoor ceremony organized by hospital staff and volunteers less than 36 hours after he underwent emergency spinal surgery.

San Diego, CA · 17h

FOX 5 San Diego

Border Patrol seizes nearly $10M in cocaine during traffic stops at SoCal checkpoint

U.S. Customs and Border Patrol agents seized over 1,435 pounds of cocaine valued at $9.8 million during two separate vehicle inspections at the San Clemente checkpoint last week.

San Clemente, CA · 2d

FOX 5 San Diego

Authorities seek help identifying five cold case victims, including children

The San Diego County Medical Examiner's Office is seeking public assistance to identify five unidentified individuals through updated forensic sketches and facial reconstructions spanning nearly three decades.

San Diego, CA · 23h

NBC San Diego

‘I was getting sucked out': Surfer survives close call in Ocean Beach rip current

An experienced surfer survived a powerful rip current near Ocean Beach Pier on Saturday morning. Luke Jackson went out during high tide and was separated from his board. He told NBC 7 that about 7:30 a.m., the powerful force of a wave ripped the leash from his ankle, leaving him treading water.

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The Financial Wire

A former police officer kept about $300,000 in government benefits after failing to report a death, Social Security’s inspector general says

A former Naval Base San Diego police officer has pleaded guilty to keeping nearly $300,000 in government benefits meant for a retired co-worker who died in 2016, Social Security’s inspector general says. Ivan Alonso Rodriguez, 47, of El Cajon, admitted in federal court on Nov. 3 that he knew of the death and told neither... The post A former police officer kept about $300,000 in government benefits after failing to report a death, Social Security’s inspector general says appeared first on The Financial Wire .

El Cajon, CA · 1d

The Independent

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Number of rabid animals in California skyrockets to the most cases in nearly 30 years

Your browser does not support the video tag. California has seen the number of rabid animals skyrocket, with the most cases in nearly 30 years, according to state officials. At least 368 rabid animals were found in the Golden State so far this year, breaking a 28-year record, the California Veterinary Medical Association announced Saturday. Most of the rabid animals were bats or skunks from Southern California, according to the veterinary association. San Diego County health officials sounded the alarm in July after a rabid bat landed on the table where a family was eating lunch at the rustic Yellow Deli chain in Vista. Another diner quickly grabbed the bat with a towel and brought it to the Humane Society in Oceanside. Last month, local health officials reported the first two raccoons to test positive for rabies in Los Angeles County in more than 50 years. At least 368 rabid animals were found in the Golden State so far this year, breaking a 28-year record, the California Veterinary Medical Association announced Saturday (Getty Images) The first raccoon was found in someone’s backyard in the Westlake Village area, officials said on October 5. The raccoon reportedly appeared sick but not aggressive

California · 23h

SFGate

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California's tides just broke century-old records. They're still rising.

"Expect to see water in places it's never been."

California · 1d

activenorcal.com

El Niño Just Pushed California’s Ocean to the Highest Levels Ever Recorded, and NOAA Says More Is Coming

Roads flooded, water pushed into homes and businesses, and tide gauges that have been recording for more than a century logged numbers they had never seen before. That was the California coast between Oct. 24 and 30, and NOAA has now explained what made it happen. The NOAA National Ocean...

California · 2h

FOX 5 San Diego

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Chula Vista teacher loses thousands in bank scam

A Chula Vista teacher lost tens of thousands of dollars in an elaborate imposter scam involving spoofed bank calls and fraudulent officials posing as the FDIC.

Chula Vista, CA · 1d

ABC 10 News KGTV

Free Spay/Neuter, Vaccinations Offered to Homeless People's Pets in SD

A San Diego nonprofit has received a $30,000 grant to pay for spay/neuter procedures, microchips and vaccinations for 180 pets of homeless people in the region, the group announced Saturday.

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ABC 10 News KGTV

Escondido police officer granted misdemeanor diversion for fatal on-duty crash

An Escondido police officer charged with misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter for a fatal on-duty crash that occurred last year was granted misdemeanor diversion Friday.

Escondido, CA · 1d

hoodline.com

Little Italy's 610 W. Ash Tower to Become 184 Affordable Apartments by 2029

A 19-story office tower in Little Italy that sat nearly 60% empty is headed for a dramatic second act: 184 apartments reserved for low-income households. An affiliate of Vintage Housing bought the building at 610 W. Ash St. for $26 million on Sept. 28, and the developer now hopes to turn the former office space into affordable housing by summer 2029.

NBC San Diego

After nearly 50 years, Normal Heights Corvette shop is closing its doors

Corvette Specialty, located along El Cajon Boulevard in Normal Heights, is winding down operations after owner Dave Meyer put the property into escrow. Meyer said the decision comes with mixed emotions, but he knows it's time to move on. "A little sad... but that's all part of it," Meyer said.