Writer introduces children to women who turn dreams into careers

For former Alpine resident Dee M. Davis, the idea for a children’s book series began with a suggestion from her husband — and an idea she initially never considered. Davis grew up...

Eagles looking to snare five in a row

Is there such a thing as a five-peat? The Granite Hills Eagles, flying high with four consecu­tive divisional section titles, will find out in the upcoming 2026 high school football season. Granite...

Protect your county benefits: Watch out for scams

EBT and Medi-Cal benefit identification card users should be on the lookout for new text and social media scams target­ing their benefits. Scammers are trying to trick people into providing private...

Watch over the surveillance industry

Government surveillance isn’t new, but new wide-ranging technologies that can detect our faces and track our movements are making it more ubiquitous. While the tools have changed, the purpose remains the...

Red Hawks ready to kick off 2026 football season in new

The Mountain Empire Red Hawks experienced an upturn in the school’s football program last season with a 9-3 record, runner-up finish in the Sunset League standings and a berth in the...

Pageant program showcases leadership, personal growth and community service

For the young women who participate in the Council for Youth Empowerment’s CYE pageant program, the crown is only the beginning. Founded in June 2003, the Alpine-based nonprofit was cre­ated to recognize,...

Registrar calls for poll workers ahead of the Nov. 3 election

The Registrar of Voters is calling on community members to sign up as poll workers for the Nov. 3 Gubernatorial General Election. The recruitment push coincides with National Poll Worker Recruitment Day...

San Ysidro Health front-line staff receives donation of meals from Frontline Foods

On Aug. 26, San Ysidro Health, formerly Mountain Health, clinics in El Cajon, Al­pine and Campo received a dona­tion of meals for the organiza­tion’s front line staff from Front­line Foods as...

Effort to build East County equine center carries on

The last standing original member of the East County Equestrian Foundation, Julie Murphy resigned after eight years of helping to build the Lakeside Equestrian Park. During her time on the board,...

‘Bold’ rapist still has no place to reside

No specific site in East County has yet been suggested for the possible release of the “Bolder Than Most” rapist after the housing site in Jacumba Hot Springs fell through, but...

Trinkets, treasures fund futures

The Alpine Woman’s club held a two-day yard sale this past weekend at a member’s home in lieu of hosting its usual Attic Treasures sale typically held at the Town Hall...

Vaqueros, Monarchs fall in state football bowl games

It didn’t exactly go the way that El Capitan High School head coach Ron Burner and Monte Vista head coach Ron Hamamoto would have liked, but the El Capitan Vaqueros and...

Wow! Where were you?

By: Roy Athey Member of the Board ALFA For: The Alpine Sun By: Roy Athey Member of the Board ALFA For: The Alpine Sun Yes, where were you last evening, I didn’t see you among an audience of approximately...

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

The San Diego Registrar of Voters is open for early voting from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. The Registrar of Voters is at 5600 Overland Ave., in...
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