Redhawks shut out Knights, prepare for league play

The Mountain Empire High School football team is entering the meat of its schedule with non-league play now completed and league play coming up. The Redhawks improved to 4-2 following last Friday’s...

Prepare before bad weather arrives

By Donna DurckelCOUNTY OF SAN DIEGO COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE Your health and safety are top priorities for the County of San Diego, and it is asking residents to prepare now, before El Niño...

Wicked good times in store at library

It’s fall y’all! Our library staff love this time of year. Here’s what we’ve got going on in October. Henna Tattoos will be offered on Thursday, Oct. 15, from 3:30 - 4:30...

Add colorful crotons for fall

Bring a little fall color in­doors by adding a croton to your indoor garden. Their col­orful leaves echo many fall col­ors in the landscape, including red, yellow, orange, green and purple. Croton...

Tilting California voters toward raising local taxes often involves tricks, manipulation

This commentary was originally published by CalMatters.By Dan Walters California’s Nov. 3 ballot con­tains 14 statewide ballot mea­sures and five of them pertain to taxes, including the much-debated Proposition 40, which would...

County to treat areas for mosquitoes to reduce risk of West Nile Virus

By Donna DurckelCOUNTY OF SAN DIEGO COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE To protect the public and keep mosquitoes from poten­tially spreading West Nile virus (WNV), the County is scheduled to conduct ultra-low volume, pesticide-mist treatments...

Eagles gathering momentum at season midpoint

The Granite Hills High School football team is entering the meat of its 2026 schedule. The No. 5-ranked Eagles (3-1) host No. 4-ranked Cathedral Catho­lic (2-2) this Friday in a non-league...

Christmas tree recycling

When choosing a real Christ­mas tree for holiday celebrations, consumers should think about the many ways that trees can be re­purposed after the holiday season. Some towns collect discarded trees to...

ALPINE GOES KAABOO

Alpine resident Steve Finch and his wife Laura listened to music at the fourth annual KAABOO Festival in Del Mar. They, along with friends from Alpine, were listening to The All-American...

Alpine, East County instructors in running for Teachers of the Year

Recognized by their districts as teacher of the year, 40 local teachers are now nominees for 2022-23 San Diego County Teachers of the Year. Five of the nominees will be selected...

Jamul resident joins country music singer on stage

Jamul resident Jennifer Guzman sang a song during the Clay Walker concert July 16 at Pala Casino’s Palomar Starlight Theater. After Walker performed the first 16 songs he yielded the microphone to...

Cougars, Red Hawks patrol backcountry football

East County’s backcountry essentially starts at Steele Canyon High School, nestled in scrub canyons between Rancho San Diego and Jamul, and extends to the Imperial County border. The school, which opened in...

Drive puts tech in homes

On July 31, Computers 2 Kids, along with support from Cox Communications is collecting and refurbishing tech devices through the “Back-to-School Computer and E-waste Drive Through Event” computer drive to meet...

Leader’s Quest brings in big bucks

When Linda Cioffi talks about her Quest for the Cure, her Alzheimer’s San Diego fundraising team, she rattles off accomplishments with an intensity that comes from being dedicated to Alzheimer’s research. With...
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