Summer’s final notes fade away with Alpine sunset

The last area concert of summer was held Sept. 6 on the green lawn of the Alpine Community Center where more than 700 people...

Campo group welcomes railroad again

San Diego’s most prominent figures circa 1907, including land­owners Alonzo and Lydia Horton, Mayor John F. Forward, and rail­road developer Frank A. Kimball gathered...

No bluffing, card games will benefit students

The Alpine Veterans of Foreign Wars post is hosting a family-friendly barbecue and poker tournament fundraiser at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 19. Proceeds...
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Carpenter’s Corner: Helpless without Him

The magicians, astrologers, sorcerers, all stood motionless as king Nebuchadnezzar de­clared that all of them were to be put to death. The king had...

Building a community park with scissors and glue

When roughly 90 people walked into the Alpine Com­munity Center Aug. 29 to dis­cuss plans to develop a park by Wright’s field, they were...

Veteran strolls through Alpine on walk across America

William Shuttleworth, 72, is a Vietnam veteran who began a planned walk across America on May 15 in an effort to draw attention to...

Optimism, discipline is goal at JMMS

New Joan MacQueen Middle School principal Casey Currigan stepped away from his desk and took a seat at the round table in his office...

Congressional hopeful still fuming over gas tax

An informal community coffee meeting held by Carl DeMaio Mon­day evening at the Downtown Café in El Cajon took place on an enclosed patio...

Granite Hills water polo team opens 2019 season with optimism

As is customary at this point of the season, the goal for all high school teams, regardless of the sport, is to compete for...

Dog days mean canine vigilance

Taking good care of pet dogs, birds, and cats during hot weather is crucial. Pay attention to the thermo­stat and weather reports. Pro­viding fresh cool...