'The Great ShakeOut' Emergency Drill Prepares Region for Earthquake

Scores of San Diegans will 'drop, cover and hold on' at 10:17 a.m. on 10/17.

Governor Signs Bill That Could Lead to Recycled Drinking Water in Santee

Recycled water is already used in irrigation all around Santee, and fills the Santee Lakes. The next step is drinking water.

Frustrated Council Votes for Castlerock Development to Become Part of Santee

A council that seems stuck between a rock and a hard place chooses to keep what control they can.

Council to Consider Making 203-Acre Castlerock Project Part of Santee

Will Your Rep. in Congress Keep Their Paycheck During the Shutdown?

Marines Cancel Upcoming Miramar Air Show Due to Shutdown

The event was already paid for and organizers thought it could proceed, but guidelines pertaining to the government shutdown forbid it.

Santee City Government Sees No Immediate Effects From Federal Shutdown

City Manager Keith Till: "Certain funds passed through by the state or county could at some time in the future be jeopardized."

Government Shutdown: What to Expect in San Diego County

Active-duty military and the Border Patrol are on duty, but thousands of federal employees will be furloughed and services from home loans to veterans benefits will be affected. The Cabrillo National Monument is closed.

New Central Library Opens to Public

The nearly 500,000-square-foot library, which is more than twice the size of its predecessor, includes a 350-seat auditorium and a three-story domed reading room. There is a cafe and 250 parking spaces.

77 Miles of New Bikeways to Include San Diego River Trail in Santee

The $200 million project approved by SANDAG will complete major bikeways throughout San Diego County.

How Would Santee be Affected in Case of a Government Shutdown?

The federal government will close down at midnight Monday unless Congress votes to continue funding. Essential services will continue, but federal employees and civilian contractors may not be paid.

Santee Mayor Weighs in on Mobile Home Rent Control Settlement

Mayor Voepel: "As always, this issue was about money and quality of life."

City of Santee Preserves Mobile Home Rent Control After 17 Years of Litigation

With defense costs to date in excess of $2.4 million, the City of Santee has secured agreement with the owners of Meadowbrook and Cameron’s mobile home parks to resolve long-standing legal challenges to rent control.

Santee City Council Meeting Opens With Hindu Mantras for First Time

See video of Hindu statesman Rajan Zed urging councilmembers to keep the welfare of others always in mind.

Supervisors Support Push For Southern California Drone Test Site

The FAA is considering to allow for the testing of unmanned aerial systems over an area of southern CA that includes Santee.

Answers About Obamacare for San Diego County Residents

San Diego residents can attend presentations at local libraries, call 2-1-1 or go to a number of websites to answer questions about the Affordable Care Act changes effective Jan. 1.

Judge Who Presided Over Fatal Youth Stabbing Case Nominated to Federal Bench

President Barack Obama nominated Cynthia Bashant, a judge who presided over the heartbreaking case of a preteen, developmentally disabled East County boy who fatally stabbed his 12-year-old friend.

City Blog Details Santee Council's Options on Castlerock Project

City says the Castlerock annexation item will be postponed to the October 9 City Council meeting.

Coalition of Law Enforcement Unions Back Dumanis Challenger for 2014 Election

The Deputy Sheriffs' Association of San Diego County, which represents law enforcement covering Santee, was one of the groups to back Robert Brewer.

Santee City Council to Consider Annexing Castlerock Development at Oct. 9 Meeting

City Council will have their say on whether to make a new housing development part of Santee, adding about 1,000 residents.

Preserve Wild Santee Calls Campaign Contributions from Pardee Homes Employees 'Inappropriate'

A local environmental group claims an "inappropriate attempt to purchase" a councilmember's vote in a letter sent last week.

SD City Council Approves Castlerock Housing Development on Santee Border

It's still undecided if the 203-acre project just north of West Hills will become part of Santee.

Unfinished Mast Boulevard: Turko Says County's Game, But Santee's 'Stonewalling'

Santee's City Manager rebuts a theory put forward by KUSI's "Turko Files," that the city is holding out on connecting Mast Blvd as leverage to annex 67 new homes.

Sky Ranch Resident Seeks Council's Help in Enforcing Traffic Rules

The Sheriff's Dept. says it can't write tickets, though speeding and running stop signs is common around Sky Ranch.

San Diego's Congressional Delegation Largely Undecided on Military Action in Syria

With the exception of freshman Juan Vargas, San Diego's Congressional delegation is undecided on the eve of President's Obama's national TV address on military strikes against Syria.

Vacant Lot at Carlton Oaks Dr. and East Heaney Circle May Be Developed Soon

After decades of vacancy, the corner may soon see a 10-unit housing project.

Assemblyman Jones Asks for Public Input on 'Transgender Bathroom Bill'

Jones: "The consequences of this law will be far reaching and go far beyond what we can even imagine at this point in time."

Mayor Explains Why He Gave Green Light to Work on Developing Pinnacle Peak Area

10 reasons the Mayor of Santee voted to "give permission to staff, to work with the property owner to develop this underutilized site."

Council Supports SR-52 Scenic Highway, Won't Affect Proposed Toyota Sign

The Santee City Council approved a letter in support of designating Route 52 from Santo Road to Mast Boulevard as a "scenic highway."

Rep. Hunter Talks Impeachment if Syria Strikes Are Carried Out Without Approval from Congress

Congressman Duncan Hunter represents parts of San Diego's East County and believes carrying out use of military force being proposed by President Obama in Syria without approval from Congress is illegal and an impeachable offense.

Site of Pinnacle Peak and Omelette Factory May Become Housing Project

City Council told staff to come up with a resolution for zoning changes for the land the iconic Santee eateries sit on.

City of Santee Blog Argues Against Mast Blvd. Connection to Lakeside

Santee Review: "Completing Mast Boulevard would offer a convenient route for a few, but it will expose many Santee residents to higher traffic volumes and greater truck traffic."

FBI Warns Santee About Email Crime Using Missing Children Theme

The spear-phishing scheme targets computer networks to steal confidential information.

Assemblyman Jones' Office Admits to 'Minor Mistake' on Crime-Immigration Bill

Assemblyman Brian Jones added the TRUST Act to his "Are You Kidding Me" segment, but his office failed to get all the facts straight. The bill would dictate how long law enforcement can detain a person in the country illegally for federal officials.

Collinsworth: Turko's Solution Fails to Consider Safety Impacts Elsewhere on Mast Blvd.

"Opening Mast Boulevard to Lakeside would immediately convert Mast into an SR-52 bypass with an estimated 1/3 increase in traffic volume."

Less Water Coming From Colorado River, But San Diego Area Supply Secure Next Year

San Diego County Water Authority: A massive reduction in releases of reservoir water to the Colorado River planned for this fall shows the need to continue to diversify the local supply.

County Officials Urge Against Opting Out of Cell Phone Alerts

Wireless Emergency Alerts can target cell phones in a specific area with messages not just about missing children, like Hannah Anderson, 16, but about disasters like fires and earthquakes.

Professor Warns Climate Change Will Cause Worse Wildfires in County

Every 1 degree centigrade increase in temperatures is expected to cause three times more wildfires and six times more acreage burned.

Council Approves Permit for Riverview Church at Old Lacey J's Site

The first service will be September 8.

Save Lives: ‘Look Before You Lock’

Officials are reminding motorists on National Heatstroke Prevention Day to never leave a child in a car, especially on a hot day. This follows the Saturday death of a 4-month-baby locally.