THIS WEEK

Humane Society takes in two wounded hawks

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 The San Diego Humane Soci­ety recently took in two injured raptors with wounds consistent with gunfire. San Diego Humane Soci­ety’s Project Wildlife program brought in two hawks who were shot, underscoring the...
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Playoffs take shape as regular season finishes

Sports Phillip Brents - 0
There are two weeks remain­ing in regular season play for the San Diego Section’s tackle football teams. Some schools only have one regular season game left. The new playoff format prom­ises to...
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County food assistance program expands to new locations

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By Cassie N. SaundersCOUNTY OF SAN DIEGO COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE  The County is planning to double its Safety Net Bridge Food Distribution sites, ex­panding access to essential re­sources for residents across the region....
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A is for apple and October is for apple month

Columns Melinda Myers - 0
October is National Apple Month and an excellent time to find more ways to incorpo­rate this healthy food into your daily diet. This superfood is low in calories, high in fiber,...
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Know red flag warnings of immigration scams

Columns Summer Stephan - 0
People seeking help with their immigration status deserve honest advice, trustworthy in­formation and a fair chance to understand their options. Un­fortunately, scammers see that need as an opportunity to steal money,...
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Contenders emerging in race to football championships

Sports Phillip Brents - 0
The Grossmont Hills League football championship race has, not unpredictably, narrowed to two teams: the Granite Hills Eagles and Helix Charter Highlanders. Both squads once again picked up lopsided wins last Friday...
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College equipment now open to highest bidder

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Bargain hunters searching for a good deal on office equipment, double-sided stainless steel commercial refrigerators, dual fuel generators, sound mixers or laptops need look no further than their computer screen. The Grossmont-Cuyamaca...
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FROM OUR PAST

Businesses ignore order via ‘peaceful protest’

News Jessica Brodkin Webb - 0
The Reopen San Diego Small Business Co­alition is pushing to file suit against the state of California because, according to Pine Valley House restaurant owner and spokeswoman Nica Knight, “our constitutional...
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Eliminate the middlemen

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Just before President Trump pushed her out at the behest of his corporate donors, former Federal Trade Commission chairwoman Lina Khan released a damning report about the most rapacious and anticompetitive...
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Novel examines use of propaganda and fascism

News Albert Fulcher - 0
Jennifer Coburn’s new novel “The Girls of the Glimmer Factory” is now on presale, coming out on Jan. 28, one day after International Holocaust Remembrance Day. This follows her critically acclaimed...
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Local alum chairs all-girl academy

News Albert Fulcher - 0
Alpine resident Danitza Villanueva was recently named The Academy of Our Lady of Peace Board of Directors chair. Villanueva was born in San Diego and raised in Tijuana, Mexico. “I was...
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Reaching for Dreams

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August opens up the doors for every high school graduate to really begin their journey, reaching for their dreams and looking forward to their college careers.  Zachary Wiley is on his...
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Carpenter’s Corner: Blue and gray

Columns Dean Kellio - 0
Memorial Day is past, but be­fore it passed we had a day to remember those who gave the ultimate sacrifice. One day a year seems like such a short and trivial...
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Criminalizing homelessness solves nothing

Opinion Provided to The Alpine Sun - 1
In the largest eviction of a homeless encampment in recent history, around 100 unhoused people were recently forced to vacate Oregon’s Deschutes National Forest — or else face a $5,000 fine...
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