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...

Staying cool in the pool

Air conditioning is one way to stay cool this summer; swimming or dipping in a pool is another. But not everyone has access to a friend’s or neighbor’s pool or a...

Town Hall continues to be community anchor

For some towns and cities, the center of the action is a square, or a mall, but for Descanso, it’s the Town Hall. It has been the hub of life in...

Brothers guilty of human transport

Two brothers pleaded guilty Aug. 25 to transportation of un­documented persons that ended in death for three sisters who died in Feb. while being smug­gled through the backcountry mountains in a...

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

The San Diego Registrar of Voters is open for early voting from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. The Registrar of Voters is at 5600 Overland Ave., in...

Ho’ohoihoi ka lu’au, a taste of Hawaii in Alpine

Aloha! All were kono (invited) to the ono (delicious) Annual Hawaiian Luau of the Ladies Auxiliary of the VFW Bert Fuller Post  9578 in Alpine!  It was a wonderful event, allowing...

Alpine Highlights

Kingdom Quilters is a non-profit volunteer ministry started by Brandon and Kim Ruby where they invite the community to come, sew, crochet or knit “with a purpose.” All donations go directly...

CIF boys hoops playoffs are calling top teams

With the San Diego Section basketball playoffs set to start in a month, where do East County boys hoops teams stand in terms of finding success in the postseason? Starting off, the...
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