News From 2007-2015

News from The Crest Sun Newsletter 2007-2015 A Little Bit Newer Crest History - News of 2007-2015 (Taken from The Crest Sun Newsletters.  Archived issues can be found by going…

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Ground Observation Corps – 1940s

The Crest Observation Post. During World War II there was an observation post located behind the Suncrest Clubhouse (what is now the Community Church). It was manned by volunteers. Called…

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The 1948 Suncrest Fire

Fire swept through the ridge community of Suncrest 4 miles east of El Cajon, July 11, 1948.  The fire, which at one time threatened to be major, miraculously spared nearly…

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The Laguna Fire- September 1970

A partial excerpt from the 11/18/70  Disaster Committee On September 26, 1970, brushfires broke out in the "back country" of San Diego County.  They swept through hills and canyons and…

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