THIS WEEK

Hospital hosts weekly farmers market

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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...
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Eagles vying for elite CIF playoff position

Sports Phillip Brents - 0
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...
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County mails ballots and opens more than150 ballot drop boxes for November general election

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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...
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Plant, grow and enjoy Paperwhites

Columns Melinda Myers - 0
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...
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Finding new ways to gouge us

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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...
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Supporting democracy

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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...
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Redhawks shut out Knights, prepare for league play

Sports Phillip Brents - 0
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...
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FROM OUR PAST

Center opens to job seekers

News Albert Fulcher - 1
Goodwill Industries of San Diego County last week held a ribbon cutting ceremony for the grand opening of its new mobile Community Employment Cen­ter at its El Cajon retail store. This mobile...
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Congressman wants case dismissed

News Abraham Jewett - 0
Rep. Duncan Hunter, 42, has been in hot water following his August, 2018 indictment on charges that he and his wife, Margaret Hunter, misused $200,000 in campaign funds. His attorneys, however, are...
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Measuring what matters: County launches key performance indicators

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The County of San Diego is using a new way to measure the impact of its work. The County developed 26 Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to not only focus on performance but...
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COVID is no match for Spiderman and local law enforcement

Community Jessica Brodkin Webb - 0
According to Alicia Blaylock, four sheriff cars turned up at her apartment complex on Easter Sunday, loudly addressing her family while they rolled through her neighborhood at a safe dis­tance. They...
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Managing powdery mildew on garden and indoor plants

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Whether gardening indoors or outdoors, gardeners are likely to encounter powdery mildew on one or more of their plants. First, a white powdery substance will appear on the surface of leaves,...
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Weekly distribution keeps hundreds fed

News Jessica Brodkin Webb - 0
Danny Long directs the steady stream of cars that pull into the Jamul Community Church parking lot around a makeshift path to where Me­lodee Takasugi greets driv­ers. She keeps her distance...
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Protect people against pesticides

Opinion Admin - 0
For decades, when a pesticide manufacturer’s product made someone sick, families had a path to justice: their day in court. But this summer, the Su­preme Court closed that door for millions...
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