Santee Tracks Water-Project Construction, a Candy Shop's Return, and a Youth Business Fair
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A construction notification issued September 19th identifies a lane closure on Mast Boulevard tied to work on the East County Advanced Water Purification Program. The program is one of the most consequential infrastructure investments in the region in years, projected to supply up to 30 percent of the area's drinking water through local recycled-water purification infrastructure. The specific closure limits and work hours were not confirmed in the notification, and commuters who regularly use Mast Boulevard are advised to check directly with the city before their routes.
A more welcome development for Santee's retail corridor: See's Candies has filed food-facility documentation for a seasonal holiday pop-up at the former Everbowl space in Trolley Square at Santee Town Center, 9862 Mission Gorge Road, Suite F. The company told What Now San Diego that the anticipated opening date is November 12th. The location will be seasonal rather than permanent, but the formal regulatory filing moves the plan well past the rumor stage.
This weekend in Santee, today's September Card Show at BNS Brewing and Distillery on Wheatlands Avenue and the Santana High homecoming game offer evening options. Saturday brings both the Fall 2026 Community Cleanup, Shred and Donation Event and the Youth Biz Fair at the Santee Softball Fields, beginning at 9 a.m. — a locally organized community-business showcase aimed at younger entrepreneurs. Residents tracking outcomes from Wednesday's Santee City Council meeting should consult the posted recording or wait for confirmed minutes, as vote outcomes from that session were not yet verified in available material.