Writer introduces children to women who turn dreams into careers

For former Alpine resident Dee M. Davis, the idea for a children’s book series began with a suggestion from her husband — and an idea she initially never considered. Davis grew up...

Eagles looking to snare five in a row

Is there such a thing as a five-peat? The Granite Hills Eagles, flying high with four consecu­tive divisional section titles, will find out in the upcoming 2026 high school football season. Granite...

Protect your county benefits: Watch out for scams

EBT and Medi-Cal benefit identification card users should be on the lookout for new text and social media scams target­ing their benefits. Scammers are trying to trick people into providing private...

Watch over the surveillance industry

Government surveillance isn’t new, but new wide-ranging technologies that can detect our faces and track our movements are making it more ubiquitous. While the tools have changed, the purpose remains the...

Red Hawks ready to kick off 2026 football season in new

The Mountain Empire Red Hawks experienced an upturn in the school’s football program last season with a 9-3 record, runner-up finish in the Sunset League standings and a berth in the...

Pageant program showcases leadership, personal growth and community service

For the young women who participate in the Council for Youth Empowerment’s CYE pageant program, the crown is only the beginning. Founded in June 2003, the Alpine-based nonprofit was cre­ated to recognize,...

Registrar calls for poll workers ahead of the Nov. 3 election

The Registrar of Voters is calling on community members to sign up as poll workers for the Nov. 3 Gubernatorial General Election. The recruitment push coincides with National Poll Worker Recruitment Day...

Community college sports must decide if they’re in or out

Casualties from the ongoing COVID-19 (coronavirus) pan­demic keep piling up. The California Collegiate Athletic Association announced on Dec. 3 that it was canceling all conference schedules for both the winter/spring sea­sons, leaving...

Campa-Najjar’s unfinished business

Ammar Campa-Najjar lost his race for the 50th Congres­sional District to then incum­bent Duncan Hunter by just 3% in 2018 and has been cam­paigning ever since. All he has to do to...

DANCING AMBASSADORS

Alpine Pageant Ambassadors host their 21st Father/Daughter dance Feb. 9 at the Alpine Community Center. Organizers said more than 100 father/daugh­ter couples attended. Alpine/Mountain Empire ambassadors range in age from 7 to...

Representative from CPUC addressed Alpine regarding EMF

By: Susan Hogoboom For The Alpine Sun By: Susan Hogoboom For The Alpine Sun Engineer Chuck Williams, an independent contractor hired to conduct studies on behalf of the Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) to determine the...

CHECKED OUT

Recently retired Alpine Library Assistant Branch Manager Connie McKeever was recently celebrated by her library colleagues and members of Kingdom Quilters for her 25 years of service. The Kingdom Quilters presented...

ALPINE HIGHLIGHTS

It was a bang-up day for the Joan MacQueen Middle School students whose Trash Can Percussion earned the Gold award on May 3 at the Irvine Music Festival.

First EMS Corps training class graduates in county

County Fire celebrated the graduation of its first EMS Corps cohort, marking a milestone for a new program that prepares young adults for careers as Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT). The program combines...
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