This week in The Alpine Sun

Lead Stories

MUP approved for Victoria Drive wireless facility  
     The county’s Planning Commission voted to grant a Major Use Permit for a wireless communications facility in the 3500 block of East Victoria Drive.  

County looks to protect funds from state raids
     In an effort to protect road projects against a future state raid of transportation funding, the County of San Diego appropriated $12 million from the county’s road fund balance for projects in various stages of planning, design, and construction. 

Proposition 1B funds local street and road projects
      In the event the County of San Diego receives its Proposition 1B funding for local roads, the San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted 5-0 October 14 to adopt a resolution designating up to $41,510,000 of Proposition 1B funding to be used for specific local streets and roads projects.   

Woman held without bail in slaying
A Flinn Springs woman has been ordered held without bail after pleading not guilty to shooting her boyfriend in the mobile home they had shared for years.  

Anderson Bill provides budget relief for local school districts
It was December of 2008 and the La-Mesa Spring Valley School District (LMSVSD) was hurting financially. With an unprecedented economic crisis taking hold in California, state revenues were plummeting and local school districts were being asked to carry the lion’s share of the burden. Districts across the state faced deep cuts in their already cash-strapped budgets. LMSVSD was no exception. Their district was grappling with a 12 percent cut from their budget.
 

Columns/Opinion

My Turn with Randy Lenac: Clean energy potential needs to be tapped

Spiritual Sunrise with Merry Murray: We have not because we ask not

Smart Money with Merv Banks: Gifting now can hurt later

Chamber Chatter with The Alpine Chamber of Commerce: Ex-Miss Alpine continues to help

Purple Mountain Sage with Sharon Courmousis: The power of gratitude


Sports

Eight East County teams remain in hunt for playoff glory