Eagles even football record with last-minute thriller, 38-31

The Granite Hills Eagles had their team depth tested in last Friday’s non-league game at Mater Dei Catholic High School in the wake of a 44-29 loss at Oceanside in Week...

County celebrates parks

By Sir Milo LoftinCOUNTY OF SAN DIEGO COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE County Parks and Recre­ation is celebrating 80 years of service, meaning eight de­cades of preserving natural spaces, expanding recreation­al access and supporting com­munity...

Nearly 30,000 students return to regional campuses

PROVIDED BY GROSSMONT-CUYAMACA COLLEGE DISTRICT The Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District on Aug. 24 welcomed thousands of stu­dents for the fall semester. According to district staff, Grossmont and Cuyamaca colleges offer affordable pathways to...

Greetings from library patrons

September begins with a chance to show thanks to some of our country’s eldest veterans. On Sept. 1, guests gathered after school to make cards and letters for veterans. They made...

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,...

San Diego County’s pursuit of ethics reforms may also help consolidate Democratic control

By Robert Greene San Diego County voters will see a measure on their Novem­ber ballot that looks at first blush a lot like the sweeping overhaul passed two years ago by their...

Shaping early Alpine

DISTRICT’S FIRST TEACHER LEFT HER MARK ON REGION  In 1875, Emma G. Everhart became the first teacher of the newly established Alpine School District, teaching children at the George Wash­ington Webb Ranch...

Thought for the Week: Gentleness & goodness

This week the “Fruits of the Spirit” that we are highlighting are Gentleness and Goodness. Other words to describe Gentleness are Kindness, Calmness, Peacefulness, Quietness and Tenderness. Just saying those words...

A fond farewell amidst turmoil of teacher contracts at AUSD board meeting

A regular school board meeting was held on Thursday the 30th, by the Alpine Union School District Board of Trustees. This board meeting would be the last for dedicated AUSD employee...

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...

Volunteers power East County animal sanctuaries

On any given day in the backcountry of San Diego County, volunteers can be found washing dishes, preparing animal diets, greeting guests, or quietly brushing a rescued horse. At both Alpine Acres...

Football teams gearing up for new season

High school football fans got a taste of gridiron action during the spring; now it’s time to serve the full course meal. Regular season play kicks off Aug. 20, preceded a week...

Effort to build East County equine center carries on

The last standing original member of the East County Equestrian Foundation, Julie Murphy resigned after eight years of helping to build the Lakeside Equestrian Park. During her time on the board,...

Tools provided for water harvesting in unincorporated county

The nonprofit Solana Center for Environmental Innovation and the county are providing free rain barrels to unincorporated county residents in an effort to encourage rain water harvesting while saving on water...
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