An East County water agency and local Native Americans remain at odds over construction of a long-planned pipeline and pumping station in a rural area now considered an ancient Indian burial ground and ceremonial site.

The Port of San Diego has released the top three bidders on the L-Ditch Habitat Replacement Project in Chula Vista.

The Unified Port of San Diego selected Marathon Construction Corporation of Lakeside for a salt marsh restoration project in the southern portion of San Diego Bay.

Four residential units have been sold at 12620 Julian Ave. in Lakeside have been sold for $300,000.

The county's Department of Planning and Land Use on Tuesday approved a Site Plan Review Permit for a $14.5 million Lakeside Fire Station and Administration Center, moving it closer to an expected summertime construction-start

Lakeside was first promoted as a town site in 1886 when the El Cajon Valley Land Company purchased land and built the Lakeside Inn.  The building was designed by the same architect that built the Hotel del Coronado.  Located only about a half hour from downtown San Diego, eight trains a day used to bring families for picnics, boating, auto and horse racing.  At one time it was the most traveled rail line in San Diego County.

The Inn is no more, but Lindo Lake is still a favorite destination for residents and visitors who feed the ducks, picnic, hike, ride horseback and fish.  The lake is the only natural freshwater lake in San Diego County and was originally fed by mountain streams. There are three other lakes in the area and eight parks.