Cakes for kids to play in are an apparent smash

Small, three to five inch cakes, or smash cakes, are for babies on their first birthday and designed for what some babies already do-smash...

Fair sends out call to contestants

Entry dates for this year’s San Diego County Fair’s com­petitive exhibits have opened or will open soon. According to Nicola Martinez, exhibits supervisor with the...

Thought for the Week: Healthy, wealthy and wise

Happy St. Patty’s Day! Being half Irish with the Burke’s and the Maguire’s in my linage, I enjoy celebrating this day and appreciate the...

Blank Slate: Alpine residents share ideas on parkland development

Local residents turned out last week 5 at the Alpine Com­munity Planning Group Parks, Trails, and Conservation sub­committee meeting to air their concerns, give...

County examines parcel purchase

The San Diego County Board of Supervisors held a Febru­ary hearing on the purchase of two adjacent Alpine parcels totaling 98 acres which will...

Sticky concerns at district open forum

On Monday evening the Al­pine Union School District Su­perintendent’s Advisory Task Force met at Alpine Elemen­tary School to share ideas and address community concerns...
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Online dating: Don’t let love get you scammed

As your District Attorney, I’m committed to increasing communication and accessibil­ity between the DA’s Office and you, the community. One way I have been...

County Library system to obtain automated materials handler

The County Library system will be obtaining a centralized automated materials handling system. The San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted 5-0 Jan. 29 to...

Alpine’s latest homeless count down slightly

Back Country Land Trust staff and volunteers drove Al­pine streets and hiked local canyons on Jan. 25, to determine there were 10 homeless people...
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Alpine Chamber ‘ads’ power to members’ promotional efforts

Is your advertising font choice properly kerned? Has it been checked for “orphans” and “widows?” Does it make your business or event appealing? If not,...