Fundraiser nears nine decades of BBQ
Our Lady of Light Catholic Parish in Descanso is holding its 87th Annual Deep Pit BBQ on Sept. 1, with its traditional deep pit...
Filmmaker draws on life experience in producing award-winning movie
Benjamin Howard is an Emmy- recognized filmmaker from East County San Diego. His narrative projects often explore themes related to identity, particularly through a...
Woman’s Club hands out student scholarships
At its annual rewards luncheon, the Alpine Woman’s Club provided four students with $2,000 scholarships. For the first time, this year, one of the...
Friends’ path to Eagle Scout spans miles, years
Two local Alpine Boy Scouts have recently earned the rank of Eagle Scout, the highest award to youth members of Scouting America, formerly Boy...
MEDICAL COSTS RISING
Savannah, along with her serval friend Eli, and Lily the white tiger, were the last animals left at an event venue in Southern California...
Alpine sanctuary ready for ‘dog days of summer’
The 10-acre animal sanctuary in Alpine, the nonprofit San Diego Animal Sanctuary & Farm, is welcoming the “dog days of summer” with a new...
Students paint picture of water wisdom
The Padre Dam Municipal Water District serves the city of Santee and unincorporated areas of East County. On June 6, its Board of Directors...
Summer fun planned at library
Get ready for a summer filled with learning and adventure with our Summer Learning Challenge! It’s a fantastic opportunity for all ages to dive...
New superintendent at GUHSD
After a search for Grossmont Union High School District’s next superintendent, the GUHSD Governing Board named Mike Fowler as its finalist to replace retiring...
Bike Anywhere Day
San Diego Association of Governments announced that it has more than 100 Pit Stops across the San Diego region for Bike Anywhere Day to...