January 8, 2025 (San Diego’s East County) -- East County Roundup highlights top stories of interest to East County and San Diego's inland regions, published in other media. This week's round-up stories include:
LOCAL
- Man sentenced 35 years to life for sex offenses with teen at El Cajon motel (10 News)
- Scripps Health Now Out-of-Network for Anthem Blue Cross Policyholders (Times of San Diego)
- Judge rules Humane Society should not send domesticated cats back outside (KPBS)
- La Mesa man saves passenger of burning car crash in his front yard (10 News)
- Nathan Fletcher’s Accuser Drops Sexual Assault Claim — for Now (Voice of San Diego)
- Spring Valley man faces federal charges over El Cajon bank robbery (10 News)
- Parents sue Grossmont hospital alleging negligence in death of 4-year-old son (San Diego Union-Tribune)
STATE
- Hundreds of new laws in California take effect this year. Here's what to know for 2025. (CBS 8)
- Minimum car insurance coverage requirements are going up in California (KPBS)
- 2 dead and more than 1,000 homes, businesses, other buildings destroyed in fires (Los Angeles Times)
- California 2025: The Next Wave of New Employer Compliance Obligations Is About to Hit (National Law Review)
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