College-bound students get financial boost

At a June 20 luncheon, the Alpine Woman’s Club awarded four $2,000 scholarships to local high school students. “We have given out over $150,000 in...

Group looks for flower input

The nonprofit Preserve Alpine’s Heritage is planning to initiate a community referendum leading to the selection of a flower that represents Alpine and its...

California’s new budget — Some positives

California’s $310.6 billion budget for the new Fiscal Year was approved in mid-June. Trailer bills that make specific funding allocations for state agencies and...

Business-to-business, family-to-family

After 30 years of being the owner of Renee’s Uptown Salon in Alpine, Renée Francis Conrad is ready to let someone else take the...

Fishing trips tied into life lessons

Providing as-risk kids the opportunity to see the great outdoors through the art and science of flyfishing, Cast Hope has made its imprint in...

County campaign to help more people get online

These new efforts will be rolled into the regionwide outreach efforts, allowing expansion thanks to a $500,000 grant from the Federal Communications Commission to...

Drive on to supply giveaway

Throughout the month of July, Home Start, a local nonprofit dedicated to child abuse prevention and providing evidence-based family strengthening services is collecting donations...

Mentoring program’s gratitude extends to Journeymen

Boys to Men Mentoring celebrated its Night of Gratitude and Drive-In Movie Celebration on June 23. BTM’s empathy-centered youth mentoring program serves 650 boys...

San Diego Section softball ladies will play in first all-star game

The San Diego Section held its inaugural girls softball allstar game June 8 at UC San Diego. It was an event that was in...

County expands seniors transportation program

The San Diego County Senior Transportation Program, a County-sponsored program to increase transportation access for older adults, announced the expansion of its free ride...