Miriam Raftery is the founder and editor-in-chief at East County News. She specializes in a diverse range of topics including health and wellness, public security, and legal affairs, with a focus on regional interest and world news across North America and Latin America. Miriam's 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 Paul Levikow (San Diego) — A 30-year-old man accused of starting last weekend's Sorrento Fire that burned about 138 acres in and around
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“Project Panama is our effort to destructively scan all the books in the world. We don't want it to be known that we are working on this.” — Anthropic internal document revealed in a lawsuit
(Washington D.C.) – As of Aug.20, 2026, hot topics include economists warning of recession as national debt hits record high, ICE officers getting electric shock gloves, children at risk from Head Start cuts and a shift in legal protections for migrant minors, Treasury Dept. deletes database of shell companies amid Trump money laundering probe, […]
(San Diego) – For the week ending August 21, 2026, top local and statewide stories include new rent hike limits in CA, Colorado River water
(San Diego's East County) — Summer's end fun includes Julian Mountain Brewfest, Borrego Night Sky Tours' Lunar Eclipse Spectacular, Julian's Grape
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By Paul Levikow (San Diego) California voters will decide in November whether to amend the state Constitution to require government-issued
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East County News Service (Lemon Grove) — Two men have been arrested in connection with theft and fraud incidents targeting victims at banks
Top stories this week ending Sept. 4, 2026 include how the cyclosporiasis outbreak is tied to cuts in food safety inspections, 2 children die of measles as cases hit a 30-year high, large employers are dropping healthcare due to rising costs, tech companies and public officials are hiding data center talks, and META settles […]
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By Alexander J Schorr and Miriam Raftery (La Mesa) – In an interview with East County Magazine, Krisitine Alessio shares her goals if elected to the District 4 seat on the San Diego County Board of Supervisors. She discussed her ideas on key issues including housing, homelessness, industrial-scale energy projects, climate change, immigration, public safety, term […]
