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Lake and McHenry County Scanner · Vista, CA
Nearby: Vista, CAA U.S. congressman and Waukegan’s mayor are calling for the California company that owns Vista Medical Center East to sell the hospital to a “responsible operator” after payroll delays and the loss of its trauma designation. Congressman Brad Schneider, whose district includes Waukegan, said in a statement Wednesday that he joins Waukegan Mayor Sam Cunningham “and other local leaders in calling for AHS to step aside and allow a responsible operator to come in and improve quality of care and employee communication and support.” American Healthcare Systems (AHS), the California-based, for-profit hospital chain that owns Vista Medical Center East, bought the hospital in July 2023. “Vista Medical Center East has long been dogged by issues that have impacted patient care and overall stability,” Schneider said.
Valley Roadrunner · Valley Center, CA
Nearby: Valley Center, CAInterested in volunteering in the Valley Center community? Consider the VC History Museum. The VC History Museum is actively seeking docents to work shifts in the Museum. If you enjoy local history and meeting people, you may like to join their team of volunteers. As a volunteer docent, you would spend a 4 hour shift every other week, during the museum’s business hours of Tuesday-Saturday from noon to 4 p.m. You will learn the exhibits and discover the archival collections of Valley Center, Pauma Valley and the greater Valley Center area. As a bonus, you will greet visitors from throughout the San Diego region and all over the world. Docents help keep the museum’s doors open and learn about the history of the community along the way. No experience is necessary! Just an interest in helping your local community. Contact the museum at 760 749-2993 or [email protected]. The post History Museum seeks docent volunteers first appeared on Valley Roadrunner.
Valley Roadrunner · Valley Center, CA
Nearby: Valley Center, CAEditor, Roadrunner: While the criminal justice system prepares to face accused killers Cedric “Charles” von Ferdinand and accomplice Kimberley Anne Pifer in a Vista courtroom, a parallel crisis remains unresolved on the ground in Valley Center. Nadine Jett’s 20-acre ranch, the very site where the 65-year-old retired attorney was tragically found buried, continues to be occupied by unauthorized individuals. Despite a definitive legal breakthrough by the property’s new owners, severe civil court backlogs are forcing the surrounding neighborhood to endure the presence of these squatters. According to civil court records, the new owners recently filed an unlawful detainer lawsuit to evict the remaining occupants from the ranch. Among those refusing to vacate is Jill Portwood, an associate linked to the circle that overran the property following Jett’s disappearance.
Asian Journal · Pechanga, CA
Nearby: Pechanga, CA— Two Filipino music favorites light up the stage with timeless hits and powerhouse vocals — TEMECULA, Calif. — (October 28, 2026) – Pechanga Resort Casino proudly presents Freestyle x...
East County Californian · Santee, CA
Nearby: Santee, CAThe holiday season is just around the corner and the city of Santee is lighting the way. The festivities will be ushered in Nov. 20 at Santee Trolley Square beginning at 5:30 p.m. “You don’t have to travel far to find a little winter magic in Santee,” said Mayor John Minto. “From sledding and holiday music to the excitement of lighting the tree, this celebration has something for everyone. We’re looking forward to kicking off the holiday season with our residents and creating special memories together.” The annual event features sledding, live music, face painting, holiday photo opportunities, and, of course, photos with Santa. The night’s featured event is the tree lighting ceremony that takes place at 6:15 p.m. Santee Trolley Square is at 9884 Mission Gorge Road in Santee. Download QR
East County Californian · Santee, CA
Nearby: Santee, CAOpening on Nov. 13 in Santee is The Heritage Steakhouse. The restaurant is a classic American steakhouse, bringing an “elevated New York-style dining experience to East County.” The restaurant is poised to become the area’s premier destination for refined dining, special occasions, and corporate entertaining, said The Heritage Steakhouse representatives. Led by Executive Chef Meredith Manée, the restaurant’s design is inspired by the timeless elegance of America’s great mid-20th-century steakhouses, The Heritage Steakhouse blends old-world sophistication with modern craftsmanship, high-end cuisine, and anticipatory service. The Heritage Steakhouse is is at 200 Lantern Crest Way in Santee. Download QR
La Jolla Village News · San Diego, CA
Nearby: San Diego, CAIn fiscal year 2021, it took San Diego city crews an average of 144 days to fix a broken streetlight. This fiscal year, the same repair takes 340 days, according to a newly released city audit. During those six years, the Transportation Department’s streetlight division hired more workers. The division paid $1.4 million in overtime last fiscal year, compared with more than $230,000 six years earlier. Despite the longer waits for repairs and the increase in overtime spending, department managers did not use available tools to track workers and ensure work was being completed, according to the audit. From December 2025 through May 2026, city auditors examined vehicle logs and found that workers’ vehicles were stationary for several hours a day away from job sites or locations with reported streetlight outages. The stops averaged 2 hours and 25 minutes and totaled nearly 200 hours during the six months examined by the City Auditor’s Office.
La Jolla Village News · San Diego, CA
Nearby: San Diego, CAThe California Supreme Court will take up a class action lawsuit originally filed in San Diego by a group of enlisted USAA policyholders who allege they were overcharged by the insurance company. The lawsuit alleges the firm, formally named the United Services Automobile Association, charged the plaintiffs higher auto insurance prices than officers, in violation of state law. Consumer Watchdog, one of several entities representing the plaintiffs, says around 200,000 enlisted USAA customers were overcharged. Proposition 103, which was approved by California voters in 1988, requires that good drivers receive the lowest available rate from insurance companies regardless of the policyholder’s rank. It also allows customers to file lawsuits for Prop 103 violations. However, a San Diego federal judge ruled that a subsequent bill exempted companies that only insured military personnel from Proposition 103’s requirements. The plaintiffs then appealed to the U.S.
La Jolla Village News · San Diego, CA
Nearby: San Diego, CAIn the past decade, the historic LGBTQ+ neighborhood Hillcrest has recorded the highest number of total hate crimes of any neighborhood in the city. However, hate crimes in Hillcrest have dropped since 2025, with other neighborhoods recording more hate crimes than Hillcrest for the first time since 2016. Some Hillcrest residents, business owners and San Diego Police attribute the decline to the introduction of Automated License Plate Readers in July 2024. Many of those same supporters now fear the number of hate crimes will spike once again if some city council members have their way, officially putting an end to the mass surveillance tool. On Nov. 16, San Diego City Council will vote on whether or not to end its contract with the company that runs the license plate reader network, Flock Safety. Councilmember Stephen Whitburn, who represents Hillcrest and surrounding neighborhoods, paved the way for the vote after publicly reversing his stance on the license plate readers.
Voice & Viewpoint · San Diego, CA
Nearby: San Diego, CAThe San Diego City Council approved an increase in the City’s Minimum Wage and Labor Standards Enforcement Fee on October 26, raising the charge from $1.47 to $2.82 per covered employee, an increase of approximately 92%. The decision followed concerns raised by the City’s Small Business Advisory Board about the financial impact on local businesses. According to the board’s September 22 meeting minutes, member Sarah Mattinson expressed concern about the proposed increase and recommended that the board formally communicate its objections. The board voted to approve drafting an advisory letter outlining those concerns. The Council’s action, recorded under Resolution R-316998, also approved a separate Compliance System Usage Fee. Both fees are intended to support the City’s labor standards enforcement responsibilities.
Voice & Viewpoint · San Diego, CA
Nearby: San Diego, CAHaitian Bridge Alliance (HBA) strongly condemns the Trump administration’s decision to take an eight-year-old Haitian boy into federal custody during a routine immigration check-in, separating him from his loved ones, school, and community. According to a press release from HBA, the third-grade student at Fay Elementary School had been living with his loved ones following his father’s deportation by the U.S government back in 2025 forcing him to live with loved ones in the absence of his father. Despite the fact that he followed all the rules and took the 8-year-old uncle to appear for a scheduled immigration appointment that was sent to him, the child was taken into custody and subsequently transferred to the Office of Refugee Resettlement leaving his cousins in tears.
California · San Diego, CA
Nearby: San Diego, CAThe boy, a third-grader in San Diego, was brought to the U.S. with his father, who was deported to Mexico, according to federal and school district officials.