County to treat areas for mosquitoes to reduce risk of West Nile Virus

By Donna DurckelCOUNTY OF SAN DIEGO COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE To protect the public and keep mosquitoes from poten­tially spreading West Nile virus (WNV), the County is scheduled to conduct ultra-low volume, pesticide-mist treatments...

Eagles gathering momentum at season midpoint

The Granite Hills High School football team is entering the meat of its 2026 schedule. The No. 5-ranked Eagles (3-1) host No. 4-ranked Cathedral Catho­lic (2-2) this Friday in a non-league...

Tapping into a fundraiser

An area animal sanctuary is getting a jumpstart on the sea­son of giving. Beginning in October Lions Tigers & Bears is partnering with the TapRoom in North Park for a one-day fundraiser. San...

Make arrangements to bring autumn colors indoors

Snip and combine some sea­sonal blooms to create beauti­ful bouquets to enjoy in your home or share with family and friends. A stroll through your gardens can provide needed inspiration and...

How scammers use spoofing to impersonate the court, law enforcement

Scammers are getting better at making their schemes look and sound legitimate and they are using technology to make phone calls appear as if they are coming from a familiar govern­ment...

Eagles sweep in for victory over No.1 Grizzlies

Watch out, the East County’s big guns have started to fire salvos! The Helix Highlanders re­corded their third consecutive win and the Granite Hills Ea­gles won for the second consecu­tive week in...

Couple sentenced for abusing young niece

The San Diego County Dis­trict Attorney’s Office on Sept. 11 announced a man and a women were recently sentenced for child abuse that included burnings and the forced use of drugs. According...

Office of Civil Rights ends monitoring of school district

Nearly five years after an African American student filed a complaint alleging race-based harassment in the Alpine Union School District, the United States Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights determined...

Issa favors cuts to Medicaid for better economy

A sweeping budget and tax package recently signed into law by President Donald Trump has sparked sharply divided reactions among San Diego’s congressional delegation. Formally titled “The One Big Beautiful Bill,” the...

Thought for the Week: Uniting mind and heart

When we think we are using the One Mind of God through our own individual mental awareness and personality. The thoughts one thinks lead to the spoken word which leads to...

We say good-bye to Larry Galm, longtime Alpine Resident, Knight of Columbus, and Post Office Veteran

Lawrence (Larry) Galm (75), a 45-year resident of Alpine, died at his home September 15th from Malignant Melanoma. He had been ill for 18 months and under the care of Kaiser...

Alpine Highlights

Seated beneath the newly lit pine tree at Alpine’s Historic Town Hall on Alpine Boulevard, Santa waved to the adults and children who watched the annual tree lighting ceremony Nov. 30....

Familiar faces emerge at AUSD

While an approximate 500,000 ballots remain outstanding countywide, enough votes were cast Nov. 8 to outline a picture of what Alpine’s community leadership will look like. More of the same. For now. In...

Granite Hills, Valhalla mat men soar at CIF

El Cajon, specifically Chris­tian High School, will serve as the launch for San Diego Sec­tion wrestlers to this year’s state championship meet in Bakersfield. Both gender fields will com­pete at this weekend’s...
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