SD Weekend: Halloween Spooktacular; Grape Stomp; Surf Dog Surf-A-Thon

Looking for some cool things to do this weekend, Sept. 7-8, in San Diego County? Patch has you covered.

Pixar Putt Pop-Up; Tiger Cub Born; Stagecoach Lineup: Saturday Smiles

Elusive stray dog rescued; free Howl-O-Scream tickets; Lego spiders invade Legoland; and more nice SoCal news.

Cool Zone Site Open In Santee As Scorching Temperatures Rise

Cool Zone sites include the county's 33 branch libraries, community centers and other locations across the San Diego region.

Heat Warning For Santee: 'Dangerous' Heat Wave To Scorch County

An excessive heat warning will be in effect for the deserts, mountains and valleys, while a heat advisory will be in effect along the coast.

Barona Education Grant

Teaching our future leaders

$5M Lottery Ticket + 33 Pets Rescued + New Toll Lanes: Saturday Smiles

Amazon opens first disaster relief hub; astronaut prepares for space mission; spicy chicken chain expands to SoCal; and more nice news.

Police Pursuits; Violent Armed Robbery: Santee, SD County Crime Log

Take a look at some of this week's police, fire and courtroom stories from across San Diego County.

Frogger is Your Rancho Coastal Humane Society Pet This Week

He was stray.

DUI Checkpoint Scheduled Friday In San Diego's East County

During the checkpoint, officers will look for signs that drivers are under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

Circle K Offers 40 Cents Off Per Gallon Of Gas In Santee

The deal will be available at more than 200 ​Circle K gas stations in California, Oregon and Washington.

Suspected DUI Driver Killed In Wrong-Way Crash In East County

A woman was heading east on the westbound side of I-8 when her car crashed into a truck, just west of El Cajon Boulevard in El Cajon.

2 Dead, 1 Injured In East County Crash

Responding firefighters confirmed that two people were dead and another was taken by ambulance to a hospital.

Brush Fire Briefly Threatens Homes In Santee

Resources from neighboring East County fire departments, Cal Fire and the city of San Diego were working to contain the flames.

Public Safety Legislation

Protecting the public is government's primary responsibility

Baseball Bat Attacks; Meth Seizures: Santee, SD County Crime Log

Take a look at some of this week's police, fire and courtroom stories from across San Diego County.

Appeals Court Reduces Conviction To 2nd-Degree Murder For Stabbing

Gustavo Rojas Salgado, 29, was convicted by an El Cajon jury for the killing of 33-year-old Victor Saul Garcia Jr.

$44M Winning Ticket + 'Poltergeist' House On Market: Saturday Smiles

Dumping ground transformed into "magical park;" restaurants win grants; scientists study rare deep-sea fish; and more nice SoCal news.

Winnie is Your Rancho Coastal Humane Society Pet This Week

She had babies.

Man Shot In East County Restaurant Parking Lot

Deputies found a 24-year-old man suffering from gunshot wounds in Lakeside, authorities said.

San Diego’s Life Sciences

Supporting life-saving medical research

New Disneyland Rides; Happy Meals; Great Bee Mystery: Saturday Smiles

Actor gets Hollywood Walk of Fame star; kayakers and snorkelers find rare deep-sea fish; Mattel expands footprint; and more nice SoCal news.

Gunman In 2001 Santana High School Shooting Up For Parole

Charles "Andy" Williams killed two students and wounded 13 others when he opened fire at the Santee school on March 5, 2001​.

Santee Student Wins 'Badge Of Honor' Scholarship From Wheelhouse

The​ "Badge of Honor" scholarships from Wheelhouse Credit Union support children and grandchildren of first responders in San Diego County.

Santee Teachers Encouraged To Apply For Innovative Project Grants

North Island Credit Union Foundation is offering grants through its teacher grant program.

Preparing for Wildfires

We're always just a spark away from disaster

Hit-And-Run; Stabbings; Weapons Arrest: Santee, SD County Crime Log

Take a look at some of this week's police, fire and courtroom stories from across San Diego County.

$1M Lottery Ticket; Michelin Stars; Olympic Winners: Saturday Smiles

Panda-monium returns to the San Diego Zoo; Girl Scout gets Medal of Honor; lifeguards receive Medals of Valor; and more nice SoCal news.

Gimoda is Your Rancho Coastal Humane Society Pet This Week

She's on the prowl.

Santee School District 2024-25 Calendar: Dates To Know

The first day of school is around the corner.

CHP To Conduct DUI, Driver's License Checkpoint In San Diego County

"All too often, members of our community are senselessly injured or killed on our local roadways by intoxicated or unlicensed drivers."

Red Cross Emergency Blood Shortage: How Santee Residents Can Help

The nation's blood supply blood has fallen by more than 25% since July 1, according to the Red Cross.

Authorities To Celebrate National Night Out 2024 In Santee

The San Diego County Sheriff's Department will join law enforcement across the nation to promote strong police-community partnerships.

Back in Session

A busy month ahead in Sacramento

Intruder Killed; Murder-Suicide; Theft: Santee, SD County Crime Log

Take a look at some of this week's police, fire and courtroom stories from across San Diego County.

Eggs is Your Rancho Coastal Humane Society Pet This Week

She's eager.

$100K Jackpot + 50 Pets Rescued + $10K Scholars Award: Saturday Smiles

Firefighters save cat stuck in spare tire; graduate earns scholars award; KAABOO music fest could return in 2025; and more nice SoCal news.

Couple Dead In Murder-Suicide At Santee Senior Home

This was the second time in recent months that an elderly married couple died in a murder-suicide at the same senior living facility.

Homicide Investigation Underway As 2 More Found Dead In Santee Home

An elderly married couple died in a murder-suicide​ over Memorial Day weekend​ at the same senior living facility.

2 Meteor Showers Peak Over Santee

Delta Aquariids, Alpha Capricornids share peak. When to look up in Alameda.

El Cajon Police Report Rise In Retail Theft

"We knew retail theft was being vastly underreported and this data proves it," ECPD Chief Mike Moulton said.