County budget moved back, capital projects to be suspended
The county of San Diego’s 2020-21 budget hearings will not be in June as has been the case in past years, and capital projects...
News and notes from Supervisor Dianne Jacob
We’ve been tested before, but never like this. We’ve faced catastrophic wildfires and other challenges, but the coronavirus crisis is unlike anything we’ve seen...
Meth concealed in vehicle
U.S. Border Patrol agents arrested a woman at the I-8 checkpoint near Pine Valley on Monday afternoon who had bundles of methamphetamine concealed inside...
White glove treatment for Alpine artifacts
Alpine Historical Society President Tom Myers donned white gloves before delicately picking up a six-inch wide metal star cast sometime around the American civil...
Head over heels for spring sports
East County divers won their fair share of accolades at last year’s San Diego Section finals. It appears an encore performance is in store...
Alpine resident receives Women in Blue award
Alpine resident and San Diego Regional Public Safety Training Institute Academy coordinator Esmeralda Tagabon will be honored at the 10th annual Women in Blue...
Counting on participation
The US Census begins in San Diego County on March 12 and on Friday, March 6, the Count Me 2020 Coalition and Engage San...
East county teacher librarians stand in solidarity with Sweetwater
A Feb. 24 letter penned to the Sweetwater Union High School District and collectively signed by eight Grossmont Union High School District teacher librarians...
Supervisors move forward with options
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors members desire to streamline the discretionary permit process while maintaining public review safeguards, and the February 12...
Jacumba Hot Springs eyed as release site
A judge heard testimony March 6 over whether he should order another sexually violent predator to be released with conditions in Jacumba Hot Springs.
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