This week in The Alpine Sun

Lead Stories

El Cajon man arrested after SWAT stand-off  
At around 6 a.m. Tuesday, May 2, deputies received reports of someone shouting, “He’s stabbing me!” in the unincorporated area of El Cajon. Deputies responded to a residence in the 1200 block of Persimmon Avenue.  

Owners to demolish portion of Alpine Creek Shopping Center 
Long-rumored plans to tear down a portion of the alpine Creek Shopping Center were unveiled at last Thursday’s meeting of the Alpine Planning Group. Tom Adam, of Nadel Architects, Inc., presented the plans for the demolition of two buildings and construction of a new Longs drug store on the site.

GATE planners challenged by funding
The Gifted and Talented Education program in Alpine is under serious review this year by teachers and parents charged with revamping it for the 2006-07 school year. 

New teacher contract ends two years of Grossmont district battles
After nearly two years, much discussion, and several protests, a new employment contract was finally signed between the Grossmont Union High School District and its teachers’ union. At a board meeting held April 20, which had its own share of heated debate, district trustees unanimously ratified the new contract agreement. 

Border watchers finish month of patrols by building fence
“I’m here to put up the fence my government won’t build.” These responses and others like them, were echoed all the way down the line of a barbed wire fence under construction in the jumbled boulders of a challenging stretch of Jewel Valley (Boulevard) border land.
 
Civic Report: Cell tower bill would bypass local planners 
 

Columns/Opinion

Spiritual Sunrise with Merry Murray: Some mistakes can’t be undone 

My Turn with Diana Felix: Thanks for eighth grade memories

Good Health Naturally with Dr. Daryl Crain: Placebos: The safest and most effective drug known to medicine

While You Were Sleeping with Nancy Slaff: Political powers all members of the club

Making The Grade with Steve Hunyar: It takes a special degree to understand an education budget