Hospital hosts weekly farmers market

The last place you might expect to find fresh fruits and vegetables, a loaf of sourdough bread and whipped honey is at a hospital. But since July, Sharp Grossmont Hospital has...

Eagles vying for elite CIF playoff position

The San Diego Section foot­ball rankings have started to take shape just beyond the mid­point of the season. Most teams have either played six or seven games out of 10 regular...

County mails ballots and opens more than150 ballot drop boxes for November general election

By County News CenterCOUNTY OF SAN DIEGO COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE  Registered voters will receive their ballots for the Nov. 3 Gen­eral Election starting the week of Monday, Oct. 5. Some voters may receive...

Plant, grow and enjoy Paperwhites

Brighten indoor décor with one or more containers of pa­perwhites. The fragrant flow­ers can perfume a room or if preferred, grow one of the less fragrant varieties. Just plant the bulbs...

Finding new ways to gouge us

By Lindsay Owens Every day, companies find better, and sneakier, ways to reach deeper into our wallets. They trap us in subscrip­tions, bury fees until checkout, use algorithms to collude with competitors, and...

Supporting democracy

I am a San Diegan through and through, born and raised here. I have lived along the coast of our beautiful County, centrally near the College area and now in East...

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...

CHAMBER CHATTER: A cool park in Alpine is the hot topic

Hear George Barnett of the Back Country Land Trust dis­cuss a proposed plan for a San Diego County Community Park in Alpine at the Chamber’s next Hot Topics breakfast! The monthly membership...

Women’s accomplishments highlighted

In honor of Women’s History Month, local nonprofits are holding three separate events. On March 5 at 4 p.m., the Foundation for Women Warriors is hosting an online screening of “The Hello...

Thought for the Week: Spiritual paths

Our lives are entwined with various levels of awareness and experience. Our bodies are com­prised of more than just mortal flesh and bone for we not only have a physical body...

Focussed on the stars

It has been a lifelong love of science that led Alpine native Leslie Paige Taylor in her pursuit of knowledge physics. She became a science fiction fan early in life watching...

Sweetwater Reservoir extends offshore fishing for summer

Just in time for the Fourth of July weekend, the Sweetwater Reservoir is expanding its Shoreline Fishing Program to include Fridays for the summer. The Sweetwater Authority is offering San Diego...

Telephone Scam in Alpine NOW

BEWARE!!!! Telephone Scam in Alpine NOW A Phone Scam is underway NOW in Alpine, phone calls are being received in Alpine, as a notification that ATM cards are being cancelled, and the...

Strategies for adding native plants

More and more gardeners are adding native plants to their landscapes. These plants pro­vide more than beautiful flow­ers for us to enjoy. They also support pollinators and other beneficial insects, and...
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