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San Diego deputy arrested over alleged inmate relationship
A San Diego County sheriff’s deputy was arrested over allegations that she had a sexual relationship with an inmate at a women’s jail in Santee during the summer. The case concerns alleged misconduct inside the…
Santee To Kick Off Holiday Season With Tree Lighting, Festive Fun
Santee will hold its annual Holiday Lighting Celebration on Nov. 20 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Santee Trolley Square. The free event will include sledding, live music by Upstream, face painting, holiday activities and…
SDG&E customers testify against proposed 8.6% rate hike
More than 100 San Diego Gas & Electric customers spoke against the utility’s proposed 8.6% rate increase at two California Public Utilities Commission meetings in Santee on Tuesday. If approved, the 2028 proposal would…
SDG&E customers urge California regulators to reject proposed 8.6% rate hike
Residents at public hearings in Santee urged California regulators to reject San Diego Gas & Electric’s proposed 8.6% rate increase. If approved, the company estimates the change would add about $14 a month to…
SDG&E's proposed 8.6% rate hike draws pushback at public meeting
San Diego Gas & Electric’s proposed 8.6% rate increase drew opposition at a public meeting in Santee. The increase would add about $22.48 a month, or nearly $270 a year, for an average customer in 2028, with costs…
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‘Not another dollar’: SDG&E customers blast proposed rate hike
More than 100 people spoke at California Public Utilities Commission meetings in Santee, urging regulators to reject San Diego Gas & Electric’s proposed rate increase. The request would raise monthly bills by about 8%…
Santee school bond measure failing as ballots come in
Santee School District’s $30 million Measure BB bond was trailing in early election returns, with about 51.7% approval reported Tuesday morning. The measure needs 55% to pass, and more than 180,000 ballots remained to…
SDG&E public hearing on proposed 8.6% rate increase
San Diego Gas & Electric is seeking an 8.6% rate increase that could add about $23 a month to an average customer’s bill beginning in 2028. Residents can comment on the proposal at a public hearing Tuesday in Santee…
Santee voters leaning toward rejecting 1-cent general sales tax
Santee voters appear to have rejected Measure Y, a proposed 1-cent general sales tax increase, for the second time in two years. Preliminary results from the county Registrar of Voters show nearly 60% of residents…
33 Firefighter Recruits To Graduate From Training Academy In Santee
Thirty-three firefighter recruits are set to graduate from the 41st Heartland Fire Training Academy in Santee following three months of intensive training. The ceremony, held at Sonrise Church, honors the graduates who…
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Santee Election Results: Sales Tax, School Bond Measures Trail
In Santee, California, two tax-related ballot measures are trailing in the latest election results. Measure Y, a proposed 1-cent sales tax increase, and Measure BB, a $30 million school bond, both currently lack the…
Real-Time Results: Santee Midterm Election 2026
Polls have closed in Santee, California, as voters decide on city council seats, local ballot measures, and the balance of power in Congress. The election takes place amid a contentious political environment, including…
Santee Voter Guide: Everything You Need To Know
As Election Day approaches on Tuesday, Santee residents are preparing to cast their votes for local council representatives and weigh in on tax-related measures. Officials remind voters that mail-in ballots must be…
Sheriff's Dept. investigating Santee death following 'suspicious injuries'
The San Diego County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a death in Santee following reports of suspicious injuries. Deputies responded to a medical aid call on Graves Avenue Friday night, transporting the individual…
Homicide detectives investigating suspicious death in Santee
Homicide detectives are investigating a suspicious death in Santee after an individual found on Graves Avenue succumbed to injuries. Deputies and fire personnel responded to a medical-aid call on Friday, but the victim…
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