About Santee Pulse
Independent, AI-assisted local journalism for Santee, California.
Our Mission
Santee deserves quality local journalism. We believe every community should have access to clear, accurate, timely news about the decisions and events that shape daily life — from city council votes to new businesses opening on Mission Gorge Road.
How It Works
We aggregate news from trusted local sources — including Patch, East County Magazine, the City of Santee, San Diego County Sheriff's Department, and other public records — add local context, and present it in one clean, easy-to-read feed.
No paywalls. No clickbait. Just the news that matters to Santee.
AI & Transparency
Articles on Santee Pulse are written with AI assistance and reviewed by human editors. We believe in full transparency — every article credits its original source so you can always verify the information.
AI helps us process more local news faster, but humans make the editorial decisions. We use AI as a tool, not a replacement for journalistic judgment.
Editorial Standards
- ✓Accuracy first. We verify facts before publishing and correct errors promptly.
- ✓Always credit sources. Every story links back to its original source.
- ✓Never fabricate. If we don't have the facts, we don't publish.
- ✓Corrections policy. Mistakes happen. When they do, we correct them publicly and transparently.
About the Founder
Santee Pulse was created by Ian Chi, a Santee community member who wanted better local news coverage for his neighborhood. What started as a side project is now a growing experiment in community-focused, AI-assisted journalism.
Get in Touch
Have a news tip, correction, or question? We'd love to hear from you. Reach us at hello@santeepulse.com