New pharmacy opens doors

There is a new pharmacy in town, owned and operated by Alpine resident Martin Gorence, bringing back that old pharmacy atmosphere and feeling with...

A smoky, cheesy new venture

Bryan and Margo Brodsky hit a major hurdle mid-pandemic with the Nkuto line of body products they usually sell at farmer’s markets when African...

Gemstones are rock stars in Alpine store

While in high school in St. Louis, Missouri, Lydia Derrington was a science minded student, a member of the Grotto Club and went caving,...

Taylor Made in Descanso

Descanso resident Katie Taylor is opening a storefront for her Taylor Made in Descanso natural healing product line, atop the Descanso Florist shop where...

Adapting to pandemic was an opportunity to expand reach

Marsi Haney has been in her storefront operation for 15 years but it wasn’t until the COVID-19 pandemic struck that she established new ways...

Art, food, and music converge at Junction

Junction Outback, the barbecue and live music venue tucked behind Des­canso Junction restaurant hosted an event on Friday, Aug. 6 that managed to combine...

Knite to the rescue of Pine Valley House

The eras of success at Pine Valley House restaurant are linked with waves in the Mountain Empire economy that began in the 1920’s and...

Businesses contend with employee, product shortage

San Diego Department of Health and Human services shows that more than 50% of East County residents have now been vaccinated against COVID-19, indicating...

Life comes in waves

Minding the Waves owner Laurie Hallihan is holding a free Introduction to Mindfulness class on Jan. 3 for anyone interested in learning more about...

San Ysidro Health Clinic opens new facility in East County

San Ysidro Health opens its newest clinic in El Cajon on Mon­day, Dec. 21. San Ysidro Health - El Cajon is an innovative, state-of-the-art...