These hikes from Maura Fox’s Hike of the Week column can be found in Julian, Poway, Santee and other East County communities.

Community-wide agencies, organizations and volunteers are partnering to make the holidays brighter this year through United Way of Greater Yankton’s annual Yankton Toys for Kids program.

The Department of Public Safety says a saturation patrol initiative has had a minimal impact on the Highway Patrol’s budget.