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Business, Community

Wise Owl Gym in Santee packs a punch for those fighting Parkinson’s

by Sean Monney • Special for Times of San Diego Sept. 21, 2026, 12:35 p.m.Sept. 21, 2026, 2:28 p.m.

Wise Owl Fit in Santee is the first gym in East County to offer Rock Steady Boxing, which launched there in June.

Life

Santee United Methodist Church wins Light of Pride Award for uplifting LGBTQ+ voices

by Nicole Abrams • Times of San Diego July 4, 2026, 3:35 p.m.July 3, 2026, 1:06 a.m.

San Diego joins growing list of cities to approve restrictions on e-bikes. Here’s how to sort out what’s banned and where

by Nicole Abrams • Times of San Diego July 1, 2026, 12:06 p.m.July 4, 2026, 7:15 p.m.

Appellate court strikes down 3,008-home Fanita Ranch development in Santee

by Dorian Hargrove • Times of San Diego June 4, 2026, 3:22 p.m.June 5, 2026, 1:28 p.m.

Life

Santee Pride Walk & Festival gives LGBTQ+ community place to celebrate, feel safe

by Nicole Abrams • Times of San Diego June 1, 2026, 2:54 p.m.June 1, 2026, 4:42 p.m.

Performer in dramatic makeup and costume energetically plays guitar on stage. Blue confetti fills the air, and audience watches with excitement under stage lights.

San Diego Weekend Guide: May 29-31 – The non-marathon edition

by Arturo Garcia • Times of San Diego May 28, 2026, 1:00 p.m.May 29, 2026, 6:58 p.m.

Three women posing together; two in Easter egg costumes with bunny ears, and one in the center wearing glasses and a dark cardigan.

Life

At 86, Lantern Crest resident Janet Walz finds joy in quilts, family and happy hour

by Elizabeth Ireland • Times of San Diego May 10, 2026, 12:00 p.m.May 13, 2026, 2:57 p.m.

San Diego County Sheriff's Department. Courtesy: San Diego County Sheriff's Office

Crime

Santee business owner arrested after threatening to shoot deputies

by City News Service April 12, 2026, 2:30 p.m.April 12, 2026, 10:49 a.m.

Santee Sheriff's Station

Crime

Bomb squad responds after man on bicycle dumps ammo at sheriff’s station

by City News Service March 28, 2026, 7:57 a.m.March 28, 2026, 7:57 a.m.

CDFA declares new quarantine area after finding Mexican fruit flies in La Mesa

by Times of San Diego Staff Reports March 10, 2026, 2:30 p.m.March 10, 2026, 2:30 p.m.

Gavel, courtroom, lawsuits, justice, parole

Crime

Ex-Santee business owner sentenced to over 23 years for molesting girls

by City News Service Feb. 21, 2026, 9:11 a.m.Feb. 21, 2026, 12:31 p.m.

Life

Start 2026 with a purpose: Volunteer at Mission Trails Regional Park

by Taylor Crowley • Special for Times of San Diego Jan. 12, 2026, 2:21 p.m.Jan. 12, 2026, 2:22 p.m.

Crime

DA to appeal after 2001 Santana High shooter granted resentencing

by Chris Jennewein • Times of San Diego Jan. 6, 2026, 5:30 p.m.Jan. 6, 2026, 8:47 p.m.

Bird e-bike

Six cities in the county have banned e-bikes for children — and San Diego may soon join them

by Tainá Fonseca • Times of San Diego Dec. 15, 2025, 4:16 p.m.Dec. 16, 2025, 2:48 p.m.