Humane Society takes in two wounded hawks

 The San Diego Humane Soci­ety recently took in two injured raptors with wounds consistent with gunfire. San Diego Humane Soci­ety’s Project Wildlife program brought in two hawks who were shot, underscoring the...

Playoffs take shape as regular season finishes

There are two weeks remain­ing in regular season play for the San Diego Section’s tackle football teams. Some schools only have one regular season game left. The new playoff format prom­ises to...

County food assistance program expands to new locations

By Cassie N. SaundersCOUNTY OF SAN DIEGO COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE  The County is planning to double its Safety Net Bridge Food Distribution sites, ex­panding access to essential re­sources for residents across the region....

A is for apple and October is for apple month

October is National Apple Month and an excellent time to find more ways to incorpo­rate this healthy food into your daily diet. This superfood is low in calories, high in fiber,...

Know red flag warnings of immigration scams

People seeking help with their immigration status deserve honest advice, trustworthy in­formation and a fair chance to understand their options. Un­fortunately, scammers see that need as an opportunity to steal money,...

Contenders emerging in race to football championships

The Grossmont Hills League football championship race has, not unpredictably, narrowed to two teams: the Granite Hills Eagles and Helix Charter Highlanders. Both squads once again picked up lopsided wins last Friday...

College equipment now open to highest bidder

Bargain hunters searching for a good deal on office equipment, double-sided stainless steel commercial refrigerators, dual fuel generators, sound mixers or laptops need look no further than their computer screen. The Grossmont-Cuyamaca...

Big money awarded to those with big pigs

After the San Diego County Fair was cancelled the county fair board made the decision to hold a virtual market livestock show, and the Don Diego Scholarship Foundation which administers scholarships...

Military kids celebrated in April

April is the Month of the Military Child, honor­ing the resilience and sacrifices of the more than 1.6 million military children in our country. Mov­ing off military bases or across the...

The good sheperd

“All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned, every one, to his own way;” People are just like sheep. They have a mob mentality where they fol¬low blindly the...

Millions in fees to go to restaurants

On Aug. 12, the County began notifying restaurants of $4.5 million in permit fee refunds for the period of March 16, 2020, through June 15, 2021, the result of a class...

Electrical Box

Have you seen the beautifully painted utility box between the Alpine Sun and the Alpine Women’s Club on Alpine Boulevard?  Beverly Brady, an outstanding artist who lives in our area, is...

Sophomore is ‘Remarkable’

The San Diego County Public Defender’s Office announced the 2023 25 Most Remarkable Teens in San Diego County on Nov. 9. The 25 teens were selected from among 77 nominated by...

Baby boutique swaddled in hope

Julia Velasco laughed wryly and said the funny thing about launching Cradled Boutique is this was actually her third at­tempt to open a shop on Alpine Boulevard. “This business has been my...
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