Eagles sweep in for victory over No.1 Grizzlies

Watch out, the East County’s big guns have started to fire salvos! The Helix Highlanders re­corded their third consecutive win and the Granite Hills Ea­gles won for the second consecu­tive week in...

Couple sentenced for abusing young niece

The San Diego County Dis­trict Attorney’s Office on Sept. 11 announced a man and a women were recently sentenced for child abuse that included burnings and the forced use of drugs. According...

National increase in reported human rabies exposures

By Cassie N. SaundersCOUNTY OF SAN DIEGO COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE Recently Safari Park employ­ees found a dead bat, which lat­er tested positive for rabies at the County Public Health Lab. This was the 43rd...

Nudge poinsettias and holiday cacti into bloom

Colorful poinsettias and flowering Thanksgiving or Christmas cactus fill garden centers and homes during the holiday season. If you saved your plants from last year, it is time to get started...

California’s vote by mail system works. It’s worth fighting for.

This commentary was originally published by CalMatters.By Shirley WeberSPECIAL FOR CAL MATTERS Whether we agree politically, or whether we couldn’t disagree more — your vote is your sacred responsibility and right. Recently President...

Red Hawks get back in win column with 50-16 rout

Red Hawks get back in win column with 50-16 rout After posting a 39-0 win over visiting Anza Hamilton in their season opener on Aug. 21, the Mountain Empire Red Hawks football...

Liberty Charter makes plans for ‘Wild’ fair

Get ready for a mechani­cal bull, wagon rides, chicken bingo and a chuckwagon bar­becue when Liberty Charter High School hosts its Wild West Fair on Saturday, Sept. 19. The community-wide event...

Don’t overlook silently suffering veterans

Memorial Day is much more than a chance to kick off the summer months. At its heart is a day to honor the men and women who have died in U.S....

Big cat digs set for Christmas

Animal sanctuary Lions Tigers and Bears will be introducing a new rescue at their Christmas With the Animals fundraiser from 1 to 5 p.m. on Dec. 10. “We just finished restoring a...

County grants now available to micro businesses

Microbusiness owners now have until July 15 to apply for $2,500 San Diego county grants primarily funded by the California Office of the Small Business Advocate at a total of $4,175,000. The...

IN TIMES OF NEED…RED CROSS SETS UP SHELTER FOR FIRE VICTIMS By Rebecca Williamson

On a sweltering July after­noon that had temperatures reach triple digits Jenson Shoaf, 18, and his dog Amber sought refuge at Los Coches Creek Middle School. But it wasn’t the heat Shoaf...

Simmons aims for AUSD school board

There are two open seats for the Alpine Union School District Board of Trustees and Erika Simmons is running to gain a seat running against Cee Gould, and trustees Travis Lyon...

SANDAG taking transportation improvement comments

San Diego Association of Gov­ernments, commonly referred to as SANDAG is accepting comments on its 2021 Regional Transportation Improvement Program draft through Jan. 18. The draft 2021 improvement program includes proposed ma­jor...

Aid with taxes available via United Way

The United Way of San Diego County, 211 San Diego, and the Earned Income Tax Credit Coalition have partnered together providing valuable information on tax credits and offering free tax preparation...
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