County to treat areas for mosquitoes to reduce risk of West Nile Virus

By Donna DurckelCOUNTY OF SAN DIEGO COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE To protect the public and keep mosquitoes from poten­tially spreading West Nile virus (WNV), the County is scheduled to conduct ultra-low volume, pesticide-mist treatments...

Eagles gathering momentum at season midpoint

The Granite Hills High School football team is entering the meat of its 2026 schedule. The No. 5-ranked Eagles (3-1) host No. 4-ranked Cathedral Catho­lic (2-2) this Friday in a non-league...

Tapping into a fundraiser

An area animal sanctuary is getting a jumpstart on the sea­son of giving. Beginning in October Lions Tigers & Bears is partnering with the TapRoom in North Park for a one-day fundraiser. San...

Make arrangements to bring autumn colors indoors

Snip and combine some sea­sonal blooms to create beauti­ful bouquets to enjoy in your home or share with family and friends. A stroll through your gardens can provide needed inspiration and...

How scammers use spoofing to impersonate the court, law enforcement

Scammers are getting better at making their schemes look and sound legitimate and they are using technology to make phone calls appear as if they are coming from a familiar govern­ment...

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...

June fundraiser a heroic effort

Boulder Oaks PTA President Carly Maritz and volunteer Beth Wood are stockpiling do­nations and ironing out details of the Love for Luke fundraiser that has been in the works for several...

Spring Craft Fair at Woman’s Club

Crafters from all over the county gathered at the Alpine Woman’s club for the annual Spring Home and Crafts Fair. Many of the favorites were available, such as homemade cakes, seasonings, hand...

The Alpine Fire Station opens doors for Annual Open House

It was perfect timing for the Alpine Fire Department’s Open House..  The Cedar Fire broke out on October 25, 2003 during a Santa Ana wind.  The fire grew quickly and was...

From East County to Juilliard and back

Christian Gonzales, a violin student from Julliard School of Music, is coming back to East County to perform with his first orchestra— the East County Youth Symphony— as a soloist. The...

Thought for the Week: How may I serve

There lives within each of us an undaunting Spirit, one that is Life Itself. This energy is our true Source. It is infinite. Try as we may from our humanness we...

Alpine Wall of Honor pays tribute to our local heroes: Sheriff, Firefighters, Highway Patrol and Border Patrol

By: Lori Bledsoe The Alpine Sun On Saturday, September 17 at 9:30 a.m. the Alpine Wall of Honor held a special event to thank the local law enforcement professionals that are on duty...

San Diego Section hoops rankings starting to solidify at mid-season

Browsing through the San Diego Section basketball rankings, there are a lot of teams – both boys and girls – with outstanding records as we approach the midpoint of the 2022-23...
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