EL CAJON, Calif. — A foul smell that has blanketed East County for more than a week is forcing some residents from El Cajon to La Mesa to keep their windows closed and stay inside their homes, sparking an investigation by city officials and county air quality authorities.
The mysterious odor, which intensifies after sunset and in early morning hours, has residents concerned about air quality and demanding answers.
“It just came out of nowhere. We just want to know where it came from,” said Vivian Perkins, an East County resident…