Ben Kalasho, a former member of the El Cajon City Council, faced more than $2.5 million in civil penalties. He separately faces a week in jail.

People attend a rally outside of El Cajon City Hall protesting the city council s proposed resolution to allow city police assist ICE agents on Monday, Jan. 27, 2025.

EL CAJON — Questions regarding candidates’ legal residency during last November’s City Council election have prompted El Cajon to consider a policy that would ask candidates to show proof of ...

"I don't think El Cajon has really been not diverse, but it could certainly change the way people are elected," he said. The current City Council is made up of four white men, including the mayor ...

The El Cajon City Council denied the resolution in a 3-2 vote. Council chambers were filled to capacity. Many people stood outside to watch the meeting.

EL CAJON, Calif. — El Cajon City Council approved a measure 3-2 Tuesday evening that affirms El Cajon is not a "sanctuary city" and absolves its police officers of punishment if they cooperate ...

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El Cajon Council Votes Down Effort by Mayor to Have City ‘Work with, Not Against’ ICE by Jennifer Vigil • Times of San Diego Jan. 28, 2025, 11:55 p.m. Jan. 29, 2025, 7:12 a.m. Share this: ...

In a packed city council meeting, El Cajon's City Council voted on a resolution introduced by Mayor Bill Wells, stating their intentions to cooperate with the federal government’s efforts to ...

In the aftermath of the police shooting of an unarmed man, activists and community leaders called for El Cajon to set up a citizens review board. Some council candidates support that idea.