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Adjacent, Apparently: How Dehesas Definition Could Cost Taxpayers Millions

Let’s talk about the word “adjacent.” It’s simple, right? You’d think so. But in the world of charter authorizing loopholes, definitions get stretched—then warped—until they snap.

Lizzie July 23, 2025 1:25 pm

To the Dehesa School Board Members

East of 52 is publishing this open letter on behalf of parents and community members who feel their voices have gone unheard. This letter represents a collective call for transparency,

Lizzie July 19, 2025 7:44 pm

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Community Spotlight: The Stand Brings Flavor & Fresh Energy to Santee

Santee has a new spot worth checking out—and no, it’s not another chicken chain. It’s The Stand, a fast-casual eatery that’s setting a new bar for casual dining with bold

Lizzie July 14, 2025 2:36 pm

East of 52 Launches: A New Voice for Unfiltered, Local Journalism in East County

In a time when independent journalism is disappearing and local issues are too often overlooked, a new publication is stepping in to fill the

Lizzie June 26, 2025 5:55 pm

Adjacent, Apparently: How Dehesas Definition Could Cost Taxpayers Millions

To the Dehesa School Board Members

Community Spotlight: The Stand Brings Flavor & Fresh Energy to Santee

East of 52 Launches: A New Voice for Unfiltered, Local Journalism in East County

Sick of Your Local School Board? Then Run for It.

$31.5 Million, Verified Training, and the Harder Question: What Does “Meaningful Oversight” Actually Mean?

Santana High shooter resentencing: a 2001 case collides with modern juvenile sentencing law

Thirteen Points of Spin: How Dehesa’s Superintendent Tried to Rewrite the Record