THIS WEEK

Writer introduces children to women who turn dreams into careers

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For former Alpine resident Dee M. Davis, the idea for a children’s book series began with a suggestion from her husband — and an idea she initially never considered. Davis grew up...
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Eagles looking to snare five in a row

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Is there such a thing as a five-peat? The Granite Hills Eagles, flying high with four consecu­tive divisional section titles, will find out in the upcoming 2026 high school football season. Granite...
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Protect your county benefits: Watch out for scams

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EBT and Medi-Cal benefit identification card users should be on the lookout for new text and social media scams target­ing their benefits. Scammers are trying to trick people into providing private...
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Watch over the surveillance industry

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Government surveillance isn’t new, but new wide-ranging technologies that can detect our faces and track our movements are making it more ubiquitous. While the tools have changed, the purpose remains the...
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Red Hawks ready to kick off 2026 football season in new

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The Mountain Empire Red Hawks experienced an upturn in the school’s football program last season with a 9-3 record, runner-up finish in the Sunset League standings and a berth in the...
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Pageant program showcases leadership, personal growth and community service

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For the young women who participate in the Council for Youth Empowerment’s CYE pageant program, the crown is only the beginning. Founded in June 2003, the Alpine-based nonprofit was cre­ated to recognize,...
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Registrar calls for poll workers ahead of the Nov. 3 election

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The Registrar of Voters is calling on community members to sign up as poll workers for the Nov. 3 Gubernatorial General Election. The recruitment push coincides with National Poll Worker Recruitment Day...
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FROM OUR PAST

Libraries big and small offer opportunity for reflection

Community Jessica Brodkin Webb - 0
The San Diego county library system has 33 branches in neighborhoods from Jacumba to Julian, Vista to Bonita as well as a couple of Bookmobiles. Some, like the Santee branch, are...
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Granite Hills girls water polo team making a splash in 2019-20

News Phillip Brents - 0
The high school girls water polo season has faced off, and the Granite Hills High School team appears to be floating to­ward the top. Granite Hills swept last week­end’s set of four...
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Alpine students make every penny count

Community Jessica Brodkin Webb - 0
The students of Joan MacQueen Middle School broke their own record this year: they raised $1,700 for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society through their participation in the Pennies For Patients fundraising...
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What does it mean to be an American?

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I’ve been thinking a lot recently about what it means to be an American, to have a shared stake in this country and its fortunes. In some ways, I suppose the...
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Cougars, Redhawks stealing the show this season

Sports Phillip Brents - 0
The 2025 high school tackle football season has reached its midpoint for many teams and both the Steele Canyon Cougars and Mountain Empire Redhawks continue to demand respect. At 5-0, Steele Canyon...
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The Take Me Home Program

Alpine Highlights Lori Bledsoe - 0
The “Take Me Home” Program is a regional photo-based information system hosted by the Sheriff’s Department accessible by all Law Enforcement in San Diego. It is designed to assist Law Enforcement...
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Supporting California’s native wildlife

Opinion Assemblymember Marie Waldron - 0
I introduced AB 1031 in 2017 to establish the Native California Wildlife Rehabilitation Voluntary Tax Contribution Fund. The legislation allows taxpayers filing their returns to voluntarily ‘check off’ a specified amount...
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