This week in The Alpine Sun

Lead Stories

Murder suspect sentenced to 25 years  
     CHULA VISTA--A murder suspect who was first spotted in Alpine was sentenced March 24 to nearly 34 years in state prison for killing his girlfriend and setting her mobile home on fire in 2006...MORE

Supervisors awarded trust fund to backcountry for departments     
      The San Diego County Board of Supervisors authorized the award of $200,000 of trust fund money for fire protection districts and volunteer fire departments, including $45,771 to the San Diego Rural Fire Protection District, $15,960 to the Mount Laguna Volunteer Fire Department,..MORE 

Easter Treats in Alpine extend to the big cats  
 At the April 3 exhibit of Lions Tigers and Bears, citizens of San Diego joined in awe at the quickly maturing lions, tigers and other rescued animals. . .MORE  

Jeep Cherokee carrying
undocumented workers in rollover accident
 SAN DIEGO--The driver of a Jeep Cherokee carrying undocumented workers which crashed in the backcountry was sentenced March 22 to 46 months in federal prison. 

Alpine Tree Town Festival, April 24th, at Alpine Woman’s Club
If you love trees and want to learn more about how to plant, prune and maintain trees, then this event is for you.  
 

Youth Theater group near professional  
The Youth Actors Theater (YAT), a non-profit organization provides performing arts training and exposure for young and hopeful actors.

Galloway supports troops and families
Rod Galloway, with Farmers Insurance, believes in supporting our troops here, at home, by supplying their families with quality insurance.

Easter in Alpine, bunnies, breakfast and a whole lot of shakin’
Easter sprang up all over Alpine starting on Saturday April 3, at noon, the Alpine Albersons welcomed the Easter Bunny who graced the Produce area for pictures with tots.


Columns/Opinion

My Turn with Janelle House: The Sunrise Powerlink:
The Good, The Bad and the Ugly

Abundant Life with Guatay Christian Fellowship: If you have ears, hear

Calvary Comments with Mark McIntyre: A Letter From God.

Health and Wellness with Dr Rosado: Heart Disease: Assessing Your Risk

Purple Mountain Sage with Sharon Courmousis: Increase your enjoyment of living:

Community Cruising with Linda Holt: Secrets the Cruise Lines Don’t Tell You