This week in The Alpine Sun

Lead Stories

Residents get fire-wise tips at RCD new facility grand opening  
     The Resource Conservation District (RCD) of Greater San Diego County hosted an open house and held a press conference and a ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday morning, May 29, at its new facility in Lakeside.  

Supervisors fund EIR for wind turbine ordinance     
     San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted to streamline the process for meteorological equipment testing for wind energy turbines while directing county staff to return to the board with an analysis on developing a two-tiered ordinance, which separated domestic and commercial systems. 

Alpine grandmother was victim of strangulation
An Alpine grandmother died of strangulation in her mobile home, a prosecutor said after a hearing June 5 in which her grandson and another man are charged with her murder.   

Border Log: 166 pounds of marijuana intercepted at checkpoint  

Local families take aim at NRA camp
Have you ever thought about learning to shoot a gun? Have you ever imagined yourself behind the site of a rifle, or a pistol, zeroing in on a target? Or maybe you have thought about the excitement of shooting skeet with a shotgun. If any of these ideas have floated though your mind, one of the places that you may want to visit is the Lemon Grove Rod and Gun Club. 
 
EPA investigates toxins at Granite Hills High School  
     Parents of students at Granite Hills High School located in El Cajon, have been stunned to learn that the school is the subject of an Environmental Protection Agency toxicology investigation. Granite Hills is one of the major high schools that Alpine regional students attend.

Civic Report: SDG&E representatives threaten property owner with arrest to expedite eminent domain

Local student crosses the pond for internship
A.J. Campbell of Alpine, CA, who is a sophomore now attending Smith College in Massachusetts, has been awarded an intern ship with Kew Royal Botanical Gardens in London, England. During this 10 week summer internship, Campbell will be working with Kew Garden staff in their Molecular Biology/Genetics Lab.

Kiwanis members honored
On May 30, at its regularly scheduled meeting, the Kiwanis Club of Alpine honored some of its members with special awards.

News in photos: Descanso Library Scholarship winner

News in photos: Filner fights for firefighters
 

Columns/Opinion

My Turn with Lee Hamilton: Is fixing congressional procedure a lost cause?

My Turn with Assembly-members Joel Anderson and Julia Brownley: Sell old books to ensure excellence in education

Spiritual Sunrise with Merry Murray: Do you have the compassion of Jesus?

Education Ideals with Amy Saflar: Fostering a passion for learning

Community Cruising with Linda Holt: Local cruises are a great vacation idea