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...

Flying start to business education

Alpine resident and small business owner Jus­tin Johnston is helping the four young boys in his family start a business that at first glance...

Take a walk through the garden

More than just a nursery, Alpine Garden and Gifts offers vintage gifts, classes, home decorat­ing and floral designs on nearly an acre of land....

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...

Owner says Major’s won’t follow orders

San Diego County moved into COVID-19 purple tier restrictions on Nov. 14. A Pine Valley restaurant owner said he is refusing to follow the...