This week in The Alpine Sun

Lead Stories

Agricultural customers will be hardest hit by water shortages  
As Southern California dries out, and water officials preach conservation, agricultural customers will likely be the hardest hit my imposed water shortages. While the Interim Agricultural Water Program provides surplus Metropolitan Water District of Southern California supplies to agricultural customers at a discounted rate, the IAWP conditions allow for a reduction of up to 30 percent prior to implementing any mandatory reductions to municipal and industrial customers.  

Rookie BP agents help seize $1 million worth of marijuana  
At 7:30 a.m. last Wednesday, Aug. 29, seven CBP Border Patrol agents, only two weeks out of the Border Patrol academy, spotted three suspicious vehicles driving north from the Border. 

New owners of VIP World celebrate with grand re-opening
 VIP World, an Alpine business staple and children’s favorite, celebrated a change of ownership with a Grand Re-Opening party on Friday, Aug. 24. People stood in line to enjoy the trademark wares of VIP: Video, Ice Cream, and Pizza, and all three were in abundance at the lively neighborhood celebration.   

Visitors step back in time at Mount Laguna Living History event
The Laguna Mountain Volunteer Association Living History presented weekend mountaineers with a first hand view of what it was like to live in the 1800’s, traveling through the Laguna Mountains to hunt, trap, trek and live in the wilderness.
 

Columns/Opinion

My Turn with Rep. Duncan Hunter: Beseeching the President for Border Fence

The Grossmont Solution Report with Bill Weaver: Working together for a Grossmont high school solution

Spiritual Sunrise with Merry Murray: For lack of prayer the people perish

Habitat Chit-Chat with Maureen Austin: Come with me on the wings of a butterfly

Good Health Naturally with Dr. Darrel Crain: Glass half full... of Fluoride

Class Action with Chuck Taylor: Experience behind the wheel could lead to less tragedy

Tattered Tidbits with The Alpine Historical Society: 150th anniversary of Overland Mail

Brain Food: Sleep with Cara Day-Miller: Sound sleep for children and teens


Sports

Little League All-Stars honored