This week in The Alpine Sun

Lead Stories

Potrero planning group recall election proceeds despite fires  
Ballots for the recall election of five Potrero Planning Group members will be mailed out by Nov. 13. Voters will be asked whether to remove planners Gordon Hammers, Jerry Johnson, Mary Johnson, Thell Fowler, and Janet Wright from office.  

BOS waives permit fees to rebuild fire-damaged structures
Residents and property owners whose homes and other structures were destroyed in the October 2007 fires will be exempt from plan check review and building permit fees when they rebuild.

Out of the ashes East County begins to rebuild
As the last remaining hotspots are finally doused or buried, victims of the Harris Fire — which ripped a swath from Potrero to Jamul — are now coming to the realization that they may need immediate, long-term assistance.   

Ex-deputy to be sentenced Nov. 27 for killing wife in Alpine home
A former sheriff’s deputy from Alpine will be sentenced Nov. 27 for killing his wife. Lowell “Sam” Bruce, 41, was to have been sentenced Oct. 24, but the El Cajon Superior Courthouse was closed because of the wildfires throughout San Diego County.  

Alpine architect honored at ranch park
Some 50 years ago, Alpine was a quiet, bucolic, little mountain village. Today it is a busy, active and ever growing community, still unincorporated, but a delightful place to live. One man, the late Auren Pierce, is responsible for that change.
 

Columns/Opinion

My Turn with Lou Russo: Voters shouldn’t give GUHSD any more money

Spiritual Sunrise with Merry Murray:  Jesus paid your debt of sin

Good Health Naturally with Dr. Darrel Crain: Putting the flu into perspective

Hyp Talk with Judy Callihan Warfield: Improve your love life with hypnotherapy — Part 3 of 3