Reps. Juan Vargas, Susan Davis and Scott Peters lobbied for the funding to complete the expansion of the world's busiest port of entry.
Councilmember McNelis: “In the near future everybody’s issues will all be solved.”
The next meeting of the Santee City Council begins Wed., January 8, 2013, at 7 p.m.
A new state law went into effect Jan. 1 making it a little harder for California students to skip required vaccinations.
Santee councilmembers make about $100 more each month than the El Cajon council, a neighboring city with nearly double the population.
Mayor: "This is a perfect example of how such a little return for the thief can do so much damage to the City."
Californians will see an increase in minimum wage, enhanced bicycle safety and new rules allowing transgender students to choose which restroom to use.
Everyone has a list of top stories at year-end. Here's what Caltrans considers the biggest transportation news in Southern California.
The draft Environmental Impact Report for the Supercenter is out, starting the clock on the 45-day timeframe to offer input about the project to the city.
The preserve, located between El Cajon Mountain and the El Capitan Reservoir, will protect native Engelmann oak trees.
A closed session meeting of the Santee City Council concerned the ongoing friction between Santee firefighters and the Fire Chief.
Reps. Susan Davis, Duncan Hunter, Darrell Issa, Scott Peters and Juan Vargas joined the bi-partisan majority in approving the bill 332 to 94 and sending it to the Senate.
Santee is updating their framework for all aspects of transportation in the city and wants your input.
In a recent video interview with C-SPAN Hunter said that military intervention in Iran over their nuclear program may be inevitable, but he hopes not.
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A 45-year-old San Diego County woman suffered acute liver failure after recent use of the product for weight loss.
Santee's neighboring city sees a change in local government.
What's planned for the upcoming Santee City Council meeting.
A recent report from Washington lays out damage done by last month’s government shutdown.
About 400 adoptions are facilitated each year under a program created in 1948 that doesn't fully utilize today's technology for an efficient process.
Mayor: "If someone is offended by a particular commercial enterprise that is licensed and regulated, simply don't shop there."
Monthly food stamp benefits for a family of four dropped $36 on Friday, with the Santee Food Bank ready to pick up the slack.
Mayor Mark Lewis said he decided to leave office early for health reasons but has been criticized recently for comments about El Cajon's Chaldean community.
“The City applauds President Zed’s initiatives to bring various religious communities together throughout the world so that they can live in peace and mutual trust and enrich themselves through dialogue.”
The San Diego County Water Authority credits healthy reservoir storage levels, strong regional water conservation efforts and growing water transfers from the Colorado River for the optimistic outlook.
The Mayor says the city can afford the park that would put an end to any chance of connecting Mast Blvd. into Lakeside.
Does this put the nail in the coffin on the idea of connecting Mast Blvd. to Lakeside? Find out more at Wednesday's City Council meeting.
The state senator will deliver a 2013 legislative update and exchange ideas with constituents at the Nov. 21 event in El Cajon.
The board found no financial or service related reasons to deny service to the new community.
The federal Office of Personnel Management said federal employees who have been furloughed since Oct. 1 should expect to return to work on Thursday.