Miriam Raftery is the founder and editor-in-chief at East County News. She focuses on a wide range of topics including energy policy and regulation, renewable energy, and civil rights, while also covering culture, society, and regional interest stories. Her work has been featured in Times of San Diego, CAROL & HARVEY KORFIN, and OB Rag.
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Miriam Raftery's coverage primarily revolves around local news, with a focus on government and politics, entertainment news, and crime in the United States, particularly California and San Diego. She often covers evolving stories, breaking news, and government announcements.
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By: Miriam Raftery
June 24, 2026 (El Cajon) — Deputies from the Alpine Sheriff's Station responded to a burglary in progress at a home in the 5600 block of Dehesa Road in unincorporated El Cajon on June 3. A previous long term Airbnb renter had vacated the home and three individuals had illegally entered the property, says Lieutenant Jason Phillips.
By: Miriam Raftery
SAVE Act would disenfranchise millions of eligible voters including many women, seniors, disaster survivors, tribal and military members who are citizens, watchdog groups warn
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June 29, 2026 (Kearny Mesa) — As wildfire threats continue year-round across San Diego County, local fire and law enforcement officials emphasized a critical message during the San Diego Regional Fire Foundation's annual Fire Safe Council SAFE Grant Awards ceremony in Kearny Mesa: be prepared to evacuate before disaster strikes and it's too late.
June 29, 2026 (Santa Ysabel ) — The #JunctionFire in Santa Ysabel has burned 10-12 acres along Hwy 79, per Cal Fire. Highway 79 is closed between Morretis Junction and Mesa Grande.
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By David A. Myers, Commander, Ret., San Diego Sheriff’s Office July 2, 2026 (San Diego) — Kelly Davis died Wednesday. She was 53. And I am not okay. I’ve been sitting with the question every person asks when they lose someone taken too soon: Why her? Why now? How is it possible that someone who […]
July 2, 2026 (Santee) – Scott Lagace sent in theses photos from Santee's Renaissance Experience, harkening back to days of yore complete with medieval-style fighting, pirates, fairies, a madrigal choir, the queen and her court, and more.
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July 2, 2026 (San Diego) – Top health news includes a federal push to strip disability rights, a blood test to screen for multiple cancers, new vaccine recommendations for women, and more. Top science/health news includes a surveillance system that could track your phone, AirPod, and Smartwatch as well as license plates, a recall of Waymo driverless vehicles, and reversal of a plan to dismantle U.S. ocean monitoring, and more.
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July 4, 2026 (San Diego) – Yesterday, Republican Congressman Darrell Issa dismissed his lawsuit which had challenged California's right to count votes cast on mail-in ballots received after Election Day.
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July 4, 2026 (San Diego) – Marni von Wilpert, San Diego City Councilmember and Democratic nominee for Congress in the 48 th district, underwent successful surgery last week for early-stage breast cancer detected after a routine mammogram in late spring.
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By Miriam Raftery July 8, 2026 (San Diego’s East County) – Midsummer nights and days bring some iconic events to San Diego’s inland region, as well as some new happenings. Highlights include Pine Valley Days, the Ramona Country Fair, Tarzan-The Beat of the Jungle atop Mt. Helix, Noir at the Bar in Kensington, star parties […]
