This week in The Alpine Sun

Lead Stories

Five Potrero planners recalled by a 2 to 1 margin
     Nearly 59 percent of Potrero’s 509 registered voters cast mail-in ballots in an election, which has resulted in the recall of all five planning group members who voted for Blackwater’s controversial project.  

Live Oak operator blames wildfires for not fixing system
     Nazar Najor, the operator of a Live Oak Springs water system who pleaded guilty to giving a false report about his water safety, told a judge on Friday he hasn't been able to dig a new well as required because all the qualified workers to help him do that are busy rebuilding homes lost in the October 2007 wildfires. 

LAFCO forwards county fire agency plans to BOS
     San Diego County's Local Agency Formation Commission directed LAFCO's executive officer to transmit the terms and conditions of the proposed fire department reorganization to the San Diego County Board of Supervisors.  

Water fluoridation begins for county
     The fluoridation of water delivered to San Diego County has begun. On Dec. 3 the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California began delivering fluoridated water. The fluoridation will be at a concentration between 0.8 and 0.9 parts per million. 

Appeals court stays sentencing for ex-deputy who shot wife
The sentencing of a former sheriff's deputy who shot his wife to death a year ago in their Alpine home has been placed on hold by the 4th District Court of Appeal after his lawyers filed a writ to find another judge to sentence him. The sentencing of Lowell "Sam" Bruce, 41, was to have occurred Monday, Dec. 10, but the appeals court ordered a stay of the proceedings at the request of Bruce's lawyers. 
 
Neighbors open homes for holiday tours
Christmas in Alpine means a lot to our Alpine inhabitants, and the proof was in the pudding this last weekend when five families opened their homes for Christmas viewing pleasure. This season’s holiday home tour was a beautiful treat for all who were able to attend. The Woman’s Club and our Alpine Historical Society were open for tour as well.
 

Columns/Opinion

My Turn with Assemblyman Joel Anderson: The best way to insure all Californians

My Turn with Matthew Rothschild: Bush may still bomb Iran, despite NIE

Spiritual Sunrise with Merry Murray: First a cradle, then a crown

Rural Advocate with Donna Tisdale: Standing up for Freedom of Speech can take its toll

Class Action with Chuck Taylor: An alternative to public schools

Hyp Talk with Judy Callihan Warfield: Happiness, health and hypnotherapy


Sports

Granite Hills Eagles wrestlers look to surprise this season