Thursday: Morning mist; clouds breaking, with a high of 72 and low of 57 degrees.
Friday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 74, low: 55.
Saturday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 79 and low of 57 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Man Sentenced to 216 Years to Life in Harbison Canyon Murder Case (santeepulse.com) — Residents following crime in unincorporated El Cajon should know a man has been sentenced to 216 years to life for a 2023 Harbison Canyon killing on Harbison Canyon Road. Authorities say the case, closely watched across East County’s public-safety network, ended after a jury convicted him of murder and several firearm-related charges tied to the deadly incident.
• Two killed when Jeep veers off Interstate 8 into tree in El Cajon (timesofsandiego.com) — A deadly early-morning crash on Interstate 8 in El Cajon killed a 25-year-old man and 24-year-old woman from Chula Vista after their Jeep went down an embankment and caught fire. CHP investigators are still determining the cause and whether alcohol or drugs were involved, while urging drivers to slow down on curves and stay focused behind the wheel.
• Estranged husband gets life in prison without parole for wife's fatal stabbing in Spring Valley (sandiegouniontribune.com) — An El Cajon Superior Court jury’s verdict has led to a life-without-parole sentence for a man who fatally stabbed his estranged wife outside her Spring Valley apartment in 2022. Prosecutors said he planned the attack for months, driving from Oakland, waiting outside her workplaces, and ultimately ambushing her in her parking space before neighbors intervened and helped lead to his arrest nearby.
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Please share & repost to help reunite this lost cat! Templeton was LOST on May 11, 2026 in El Cajon, CA 92020 near Prescott and Camden
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I just received a call from school and learned that another student threw a rock at my son (both in 8th grade) and chipped both of his front permanent teeth. My son is very upset and said it was intentional and for no reason. The other student told administrators that it was an accident. They checked the… (Nextdoor Pepper Drive)
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🗞 Nearby News
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Letters: Measure A is a money grab and won't yield ‘affordable' housing (sandiegouniontribune.com)
Deputies arrest man suspected of igniting Spring Valley brush fire (10news.com)
El Cajon Residents Press City Leaders for Safer Streets After Crashes (santeepulse.com)
La Mesa Looks at New Downtown Parking Options as Village Gets Busier (santeepulse.com)
Center's work addressing needs of older Californians draws national acclaim (sdsu.edu)
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