THIS WEEK

County to treat areas for mosquitoes to reduce risk of West Nile Virus

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By Donna DurckelCOUNTY OF SAN DIEGO COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE To protect the public and keep mosquitoes from poten­tially spreading West Nile virus (WNV), the County is scheduled to conduct ultra-low volume, pesticide-mist treatments...
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Eagles gathering momentum at season midpoint

Sports Phillip Brents - 0
The Granite Hills High School football team is entering the meat of its 2026 schedule. The No. 5-ranked Eagles (3-1) host No. 4-ranked Cathedral Catho­lic (2-2) this Friday in a non-league...
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Tapping into a fundraiser

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An area animal sanctuary is getting a jumpstart on the sea­son of giving. Beginning in October Lions Tigers & Bears is partnering with the TapRoom in North Park for a one-day fundraiser. San...
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Make arrangements to bring autumn colors indoors

Columns Melinda Myers - 0
Snip and combine some sea­sonal blooms to create beauti­ful bouquets to enjoy in your home or share with family and friends. A stroll through your gardens can provide needed inspiration and...
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How scammers use spoofing to impersonate the court, law enforcement

Columns Summer Stephan - 0
Scammers are getting better at making their schemes look and sound legitimate and they are using technology to make phone calls appear as if they are coming from a familiar govern­ment...
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Eagles sweep in for victory over No.1 Grizzlies

Sports Phillip Brents - 0
Watch out, the East County’s big guns have started to fire salvos! The Helix Highlanders re­corded their third consecutive win and the Granite Hills Ea­gles won for the second consecu­tive week in...
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Couple sentenced for abusing young niece

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The San Diego County Dis­trict Attorney’s Office on Sept. 11 announced a man and a women were recently sentenced for child abuse that included burnings and the forced use of drugs. According...
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FROM OUR PAST

Major cleanup of Alpine Creek

Development Lori Bledsoe - 0
By: Matthew Earnhart For The Alpine Sun For decades, trash has accumulated in the creek area along Alpine Boulevard, west of Tavern Road. The creek is in a deep ravine, obscured by old...
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Hunter indicted for campaign fraud

News Isabel Hughes - 0
Rep. Duncan Hunter, 43, and his wife Margaret Hunter, 41, were indicted by a federal grand jury Tuesday with charges that they used more than one quarter of a million dollars...
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Sycuan Pow Wow keeping traditions through the ages

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By Lori Bledsoe For The Alpine Sun The  Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation held their annual Pow Wow on the Weekend of September 11.  Participants from all over the state, as well...
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Grossmont Valley League football title up for grabs

Sports Phillip Brents - 0
With the El Capitan Vaqueros moving to the Grossmont Hills League this season, there will be a new football champion in the Grossmont Valley League in 2025. Who will it be? The Monte...
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Dianne Jacob Speaks Out Against Sdg&E’s Invitation-Only Celebration Of The $2 Billion Ratepayer-Funded Sunrise Powerlink

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Any policymaker attending this “celebration” needs to justify the line in the face of documented evidence warning of its extreme fire dangers. SDG&E brushes off concerns about fire safety by claiming...
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Cougars, Red Hawks patrol backcountry football

Sports Phillip Brents - 0
East County’s backcountry essentially starts at Steele Canyon High School, nestled in scrub canyons between Rancho San Diego and Jamul, and extends to the Imperial County border. The school, which opened in...
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Alexa can now find Mountain Country

Community Rebecca Jefferis-Williamson - 0
The first name someone might utter in the morning might not be that of a loved one, unless his or her name is Alexa: as in, “Alexa, play Moun­tain Country 107.9...
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