This week in The Alpine Sun

Lead Stories

Alpine school board reconsiders facility fee charges  
     Scrambling to find ways to ease the district’s budget crisis, the Alpine Union School District board discussed several options at the meeting held last Wednesday, Sept. 16. The board also reconsidered one money-making plan that had previously been approved.  

Prison terms suspended for Alpine developers     
     Two Alpine developers have received suspended prison terms on condition they pay $100,000 each in restitution after pleading guilty to grand theft. An Alpine woman got a suspended 1-year jail term, and another developer is expected to receive a suspended prison term. 

Contract for Jacumba Burn Dump remediation  
     The San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted 5-0 Sept. 16 to authorize the advertisement for bid and subsequent award of a contract to perform permanent remediation measures for the former Jacumba I and II Burn Dump site.   

Living history brings Mountain Men and Cowboys to today’s visitors
Last weekend, the Laguna Mountain Volunteer Association was able to step back in time and bring forward Cowboys, Mountain Men, Farm Folk, local tribal members. A historical ranger, Carl Brenner, told all who listened about the trials and tribulations of living in the Laguna Mountains here in San Diego County. The 23rd Annual LMVA Living History was in full swing, beginning Saturday, Sept. 19, and continuing on Sunday, Sept. 20.  

Lions offer roaring fun for Viejas Days
There’s a lot to “roar’ about at this year’s Viejas Days Parade & Festival! Presented by the Alpine Stagecoach Lions with the Viejas Band of Kumeyaay Indians and Alpine Albertsons as signature sponsors, the annual parade day and time has changed to 2 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 4.
 
Drunk driver gets 16 months in Flinn Springs child fatality 
A drunk driver who killed an 8-year-old boy on Olde Highway 80 in Flinn Springs has been sentenced to 16 months in state prison. The parents have filed a wrongful death suit against the 59-year-old driver who had no criminal record.

Major Use Permit approved for Lake Morena radio tower
The county’s Planning Commission voted to authorize the construction and use of a 100-foot radio antenna tower on a parcel owned by the Lake Morena Oak Shores Mutual Water Company.

Anderson runs for Alpine’s Honorary Mayor office
Carlette Anderson has thrown her hat in the ring as a candidate for Alpine’s next Honorary Mayor.

San Diego County’s only wine-tasting tour is an adventure
When most people think of California wine, the Napa, Sonoma and Temecula regions come to mind. But you don’t have to travel so far to experience awarding-winning wine.
 

Columns/Opinion

My Turn with Sheldon Richman: A modest health-care proposal

Spiritual Sunrise with Merry Murray: The fruit of the Holy Spirit

School Rules with Superintendent Bob Collins: Educators discuss literacy plan

Purple Mountain Sage with Sharon Courmousis: Take the time to look up and enjoy the clouds


Sports

Descanso’s Clayton Van Aken wins Silver State International