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...

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...

Adding long bursts of color to indoor gardens and displays

Brighten your home’s décor and elevate your mood by adding a few flowering plants to your indoor garden. You may be surprised to find a wide array of flowering plants that...

Thought for the Week: Function of faith

This physical world and all its effects are origi­nally generated by Spirit. We cannot see Spirit, but we can certainly see the affects of It. What we believe and what we...

It’s tea time in Alpine, at newly renovated Cobblestone Cottage

By Lori Bledsoe The Alpine Sun Cobblestone Cottage has been a staple in Alpine since 1998 serving a taste of the refined pastime of afternoon tea.  Visitors to the little tea shop could...

Public weighs in on county’s housing issue

The county of San Diego held a June 29 public outreach meeting on inclusionary housing with several polls along with opportunities for attendees to provide comments directly to facilitators. After an...

Paradise Fashion show raises money for learning center

St. Madeleine Sophie’s Cen­ter held its 45th Annual Haute with Heart Fashon Show on Aug. 19 at the Hilton Bayfront in downtown San Diego. This year’s theme, Fashion in Para­dise gave...

Prepare the landscape for the change of seasons

As summer comes to an end, it’s time to prepare landscapes for fall and winter. Proper fall care helps increase plants’ win­ter survival, supports pollina­tors, and promotes the overall health, longevity,...
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