This week in The Alpine Sun

Lead Stories

Planners look to revitalize Alpine parkland  
     The Alpine Revitalization Steering Committee held a session June 26 at Crown Hills Country Club. Second District Supervisor Dianne Jacob moderated the meeting, but very few local chairmen were actually in attendance.  

Board of Supervisors update Community Trails Master Plan     
     he San Diego County Board of Supervisors approved its first update of the county's Community Trails Master Plan. The supervisors' 5-0 vote accepts approximately 11 miles of trail easements which had previously been rejected, including 0.82 miles in Alpine. 

Local vintners take ribbons at county fair
Jamul residents Jim and Sharon Ney won eight ribbons at the San Diego County Fair's homemade wine contest, while Alpine's David Didier took home five ribbons.   

Participants on target at Alpine Archery
Have you ever wanted to shoot a bow and arrow? Do you ever have dreams of being Robin Hood? Do bows and arrows set off exiting flights of fancy, into a world of adventure for you? Well, the Lemon Grove Rod and Gun Club can fulfill that dream, to an extent.  

Annual Western Luau in Descanso
Chapel of the Hills Community United Methodist Church (www.chapelofthehills.org) is busily preparing for their Annual Western Luau, to be held on the church grounds in Descanso on Sunday, Aug. 2 from noon to 4 p.m. The community and all their family, friends and acquaintances are welcome to come to this event. 
 
Viejas thief gets two years plus six for other crimes  
An escaped inmate from county jail who tried to cash a stolen check for $1,400 while gambling at the Viejas Casino in Alpine was sentenced July 14 to eight years in prison for the escape and other charges.

Civic Report: Setback for Sunrise Powerlink: Opponents’ appeal proceeds
A panel of federal administrative law judges dealt a major blow to the Sunrise Powerlink power line project on Tuesday, July 14, when they ruled that local opponents had standing to challenge the project and rejected SDG&E’s claim that their appeal was untimely. They also ruled that SDG&E would have to comply with a new timetable delaying construction on the project until at least June 2010.

Liberty One Media announces new progressive radio station for county
"We are here to announce creation of Liberty One Radio, where your voice and the voice of freedom can again be heard,” Hector Bonilla, chief financial officer of the venture announced at a press conference held atop Mt. Soledad last month. The station will feature progressive views, locally produced newscasts, and a mixture of national and local radio show hosts including East County radio personality Stacy Taylor.
 

Columns/Opinion

My Turn with Sup. Dianne Jacob: County supervisor web site tracks state budget crisis

My Turn with Roger Garay: Obamacare — Haste makes waste (at best)

Spiritual Sunrise with Merry Murray: Practicing the presence of Jesus

Community Cruising with Linda Holt: Themed cruises are your niche onboard