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Events and happenings in East San Diego County, including in Lemon Grove, La Mesa, El Cajon, Cuyamaca College, Sharp Grossmont Hospital Senior Resource Center

City using mobile vans to bring activities around to neighborhoods

Upcoming meetings City councils: Lemon Grove, 6 p.m.

EL CAJON —  After decades of neglect and increases in panhandling, drug deals, prostitution and gang activity, Wells Park in El Cajon is about to get a boost. The city learned Tuesday that it has been awarded a $26,000 grant by the National Recreation & Park Association, with funding support from the Target Corp. The grant will be used to increase recreational activities at the park at 1153 E. Madison Ave., which was built in 1953 and serves an estimated 10,000 to 12,000 people every month...

CV biz mixer focuses on Broadway corridor Chula Vista City Councilmembers Jill Galvez and Andrea Cardenas co-host a live online “Envision Broadway” business mixer from 5-6:30 p.m. Feb. 11 to update business owners along Broadway and South Bay residents on returning to normal after the pandemic. The agenda includes information on reopening the economy; a forum to share ideas among business owners; goals for improving the Broadway corridor; and future opportunities with the new bayfront devel...