COVID-19 vaccine is here, older adults still must follow precautions

Less than a year after the novel coronavirus appeared in the U.S., we now have two safe vaccines against COVID-19 approved by the FDA...

Park concept open to public review

San Diego County is hosting a virtual public meeting to share Alpine county park concept plans on Thursday, Jan. 14, from 7 to 8:30...

This year the unsheltered won’t be counted

Every year since 2009, volunteers have ventured out in the middle of the night across San Diego County to gather data and tally how...

Vaccines for unsheltered a challenge

There are 8,102 homeless in­dividuals living in San Diego county and some might never receive one or both vaccine shots required for full immuni­zation...

Alpine gets new county rep

On Jan. 4, former state senator and Supervi­sor-elect Joel Anderson took his oath of office for County Supervisor District 2. A tight race, Anderson...

Governor releases schools plan

On Dec. 30, California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the Safe Schools for All plan, structured to provide extra support to schools that are op­erating...

President pardons Hunter and estranged wife

President Donald Trump on Dec. 22 fully pardoned former Congressman Duncan Duane Hunter for illegally using cam­paign funds for personal use. The presidential pardon, grouped...

These little piggies looking for a home

There are 250 pot-bellied pigs temporarily housed at Stoney Oaks ranch who are in need of a forever home after being res­cued from an...

A high-caliber gift for struggling reservation police officer

A Sycuan Tribal Reservation police service officer, Patrick Lauifi and his family have seen troubled times during the COVID-19 pandemic. He was furloughed for...

Broad school response expected in new year

California State Superin­tendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond held a virtual briefing on Dec. 17 in which he called for a focus on recovery...

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