Scholarship for students builds bridges, carries on husband’s legacy

One student each from Grossmont and Cuyama­ca colleges was awarded a $500 scholarship on Jan. 11 to continue their studies in political sci­ence. The...

Granite Hills girls water polo team making a splash in 2019-20

The high school girls water polo season has faced off, and the Granite Hills High School team appears to be floating to­ward the top. Granite...
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Big job in the final year

I recently started my 28th and final year on the Board of Supervisors. But I’m not about to slow down. Last year, the board tackled...

Family brings awareness to teen mental health

The moon was still out when friends, family and volunteers gathered early Saturday morning to set up the Trevor Barnes 5K at the Lakeside...

On the passing of our friend Tom Dyke

I am sitting here in our home in Tucson having just read of Tom’s passing. I wanted to reflect on our relationship which may...

Volunteers tasked with gathering 2020 San Diego homeless count

On Jan. 23, approximately 1,500 volunteers and outreach workers will deploy from 30 neighborhood sites, including Alpine, to construct a point-in-time count of homeless...

Edick ends campaign as Wilkins enters race

David Edick has withdrawn from the campaign for the 50th Congressional district. The businessman was run­ning as an Independent in a race that has...

Eagle mat men pin Norsemen 45-25 in Grossmont Hills league opener

Neighborhood rivalries are always something special in high school sports and the one between the Granite Hills and Valhalla wrestling teams has been red...

Business (almost) as usual at East County congressional office

Monday was the last day Al­pine residents could call Duncan Duane Hunter their congressman. Hunter, 43, resigned his post as Congressional Representative of the 50th...

Eagle kickers flying high with tourney title victory

The Granite Hills High School boys soccer team ap­pears to be trending upward at just the right time of the season. The Eagles improved their...