Writer introduces children to women who turn dreams into careers

For former Alpine resident Dee M. Davis, the idea for a children’s book series began with a suggestion from her husband — and an idea she initially never considered. Davis grew up...

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...

Protect your county benefits: Watch out for scams

EBT and Medi-Cal benefit identification card users should be on the lookout for new text and social media scams target­ing their benefits. Scammers are trying to trick people into providing private...

Watch over the surveillance industry

Government surveillance isn’t new, but new wide-ranging technologies that can detect our faces and track our movements are making it more ubiquitous. While the tools have changed, the purpose remains the...

Red Hawks ready to kick off 2026 football season in new

The Mountain Empire Red Hawks experienced an upturn in the school’s football program last season with a 9-3 record, runner-up finish in the Sunset League standings and a berth in the...

Pageant program showcases leadership, personal growth and community service

For the young women who participate in the Council for Youth Empowerment’s CYE pageant program, the crown is only the beginning. Founded in June 2003, the Alpine-based nonprofit was cre­ated to recognize,...

Registrar calls for poll workers ahead of the Nov. 3 election

The Registrar of Voters is calling on community members to sign up as poll workers for the Nov. 3 Gubernatorial General Election. The recruitment push coincides with National Poll Worker Recruitment Day...

Alpine Country Day School Turns 30

Alpine Country Day School has reached their thirtieth year in business in Alpine!  For thirty years, the ladies at this daycare and preschool have been nurturing Alpine’s children, and have had...

SERVICE RECOGNIZED

San Diego County District 2 Supervisor Joel Anderson (right) presented Serving Seniors President and CEO, Paul Downey with a certificate of recognition in honor of its decades of providing services to...

Federal government shut down delays CalFresh benefits

The federal government shutdown that began on Oct. 1, 2025, will now delay CalFresh benefits being issued regardless of whether a budget deal is reached this week. The length of the delay...

Alpine man doesn’t take excuses when it comes to fitness

NXPT (No Excuses Physi­cal Training) Fitness is more like a lifestyle and its motto is “Excuses are weak.” The “X” sign is used by trainers and cli­ents throughout classes which means...

Berry Good connection with schools

Berry Good Food Foundation supports a local and regenera­tive food system in San Diego and Baja California with pro­grams around food security and food education by building bridges between farmers, chefs,...

Sweetwater Reservoir extends offshore fishing for summer

Just in time for the Fourth of July weekend, the Sweetwater Reservoir is expanding its Shoreline Fishing Program to include Fridays for the summer. The Sweetwater Authority is offering San Diego...

Micah Sanchez remains king of the course

Liberty Charter senior Micah Sanchez appears to be picking up right where he left off following a star-studded fall cross country campaign that included CIF San Diego Section Division V and...
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