Girl Scouts widen their virtual reach

There are no gap-toothed Brownies hawking cookies in front of stores on Sat­urday mornings this year, no little wagons being pulled door-to-door, no minivans...

Understanding COVID vaccine side affects

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Hai Shao, a board certified infectious disease specialist, has been involved in all aspects of the...

Free garden plots available

The Descanso Garden Club is offer­ing 10 free garden plots on the Town Hall building grounds at no cost to residents who live in...

El Monte Valley draws preservation supporters

A group of around 100 East County and tribal member activists walked two miles near state Route 67 into the heart of El Monte...

Help is near

As part of Operation Collaboration Cal Fire is coordinating efforts to vaccinate people against COVID-19 in rural San Diego. Recipients must be at least...

Grants available for precautions against wildfire

The 2021 Sunrise Fire Mitigation Grants Program provides homeowners in East County a boost in getting homes and property compliant with local regulations in...

Alpine struggles with growing pains

All three agenda items at the Jan. 28 Alpine Community Planning Group meeting were less about planning for the com­munity and more about how...

Anderson asks for more enforcement info

San Diego County District 2 Supervisor Joel Anderson said a Jan. 12 proposal he made during a Board of Supervisors meeting about amendments to...

Fundraiser anticipates spring arrival of newcomers

The San Diego County Humane Society is gathering donations and financial contributions for their 11th Annual Project Wildlife Baby Shower through a virtual format...

New standards

Thank you for the excellent article entitled, “Fire Evacua­tion Signs are a County First” that you ran last week. Our Alpine team, consisting of...