Eagles, Scotties to clash for league title

The Granite Hills High School football team had moved up to the No. 4 slot in the San Diego Section rankings two weeks ago as the final of four Open Divi­sion...

High school district to bring back librarians

 The Grossmont Union High School District last week an­nounced a collaborative agree­ment between the district’s school board and the Grossmont Education Association that will reinstate school-based Library Media Specialist positions at...

County outlines FY 2027–28 housing and community development priorities

By Cassie N. SaundersCOUNTY OF SAN DIEGO COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE  The County’s Housing and Community Development Ser­vices (HCDS) presented its an­nual plan strategy to the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, fol­lowing extensive community...

Californians’ support for cutting carbon emissions wanes as new climate warnings arrive

By Dan WaltersSPECIAL FOR CALMATTERS Earlier this month, Gov. Gavin Newsom and former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger staged a low-key celebration marking the 20th anniversary of Assem­bly Bill 32, the landmark legis­lation committing...

Humane Society takes in two wounded hawks

 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...

Playoffs take shape as regular season finishes

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...

County food assistance program expands to new locations

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....

Thought for the Week: Graduation day

Happy Easter! Easter Sunday is upon us. We have remembered again the trials and tribulations of, in the Christian tradition, Holy Week where the Christ experienced betrayal, cruci­fixion and final triumph...

Prepare before bad weather arrives

By Donna DurckelCOUNTY OF SAN DIEGO COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE Your health and safety are top priorities for the County of San Diego, and it is asking residents to prepare now, before El Niño...

New chief executive officer named at region’s SANDAG

On April 26, San Diego Association of Governments announced that after a nationwide search, the SANDAG Board of Directors appointed Mario Orso, the current chief deputy director of the California Department...

Library heats up with vibrancy

Hello Library Friends, This month our library is full of vibrant programs for adults, teens, and children alike. For music lovers and history buffs, don’t miss US History Through Folk & Rock Music:...

Fire log

August 25 6:46:30 AM EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury at FOSS Lane in ALPINE 10:53:52 AM EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury VIEJAS CREEK in ALPINE 8:03:14 PM...

Eagles soar past Helix, 44-43, in climactic double overtime thriller

Last Friday’s Helix Charter at Granite Hills high school football game was billed as the game of the year in East County. It didn’t disappoint. Some, in fact, are calling Granite Hills’...

How religious organizations address social distancing

The outbreak of the novel coronavirus COV­ID-19 changed life as people know it. In the wake of the outbreak, hundreds of millions of people across the globe were forced to change...
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