Hospital hosts weekly farmers market

The last place you might expect to find fresh fruits and vegetables, a loaf of sourdough bread and whipped honey is at a hospital. But since July, Sharp Grossmont Hospital has...

Eagles vying for elite CIF playoff position

The San Diego Section foot­ball rankings have started to take shape just beyond the mid­point of the season. Most teams have either played six or seven games out of 10 regular...

County mails ballots and opens more than150 ballot drop boxes for November general election

By County News CenterCOUNTY OF SAN DIEGO COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE  Registered voters will receive their ballots for the Nov. 3 Gen­eral Election starting the week of Monday, Oct. 5. Some voters may receive...

Plant, grow and enjoy Paperwhites

Brighten indoor décor with one or more containers of pa­perwhites. The fragrant flow­ers can perfume a room or if preferred, grow one of the less fragrant varieties. Just plant the bulbs...

Finding new ways to gouge us

By Lindsay Owens Every day, companies find better, and sneakier, ways to reach deeper into our wallets. They trap us in subscrip­tions, bury fees until checkout, use algorithms to collude with competitors, and...

Supporting democracy

I am a San Diegan through and through, born and raised here. I have lived along the coast of our beautiful County, centrally near the College area and now in East...

Redhawks shut out Knights, prepare for league play

The Mountain Empire High School football team is entering the meat of its schedule with non-league play now completed and league play coming up. The Redhawks improved to 4-2 following last Friday’s...

Hope Closet offers teens food, anonymity

Over 50 bags and boxes of food, school supplies and personal care items were donated to Hope Closet at Granite Hills High School on Sept. 23, leaving a room fully stocked...

On the passing of our friend Tom Dyke

I am sitting here in our home in Tucson having just read of Tom’s passing. I wanted to reflect on our relationship which may shed some light on his character and...

Sticky concerns at district open forum

On Monday evening the Al­pine Union School District Su­perintendent’s Advisory Task Force met at Alpine Elemen­tary School to share ideas and address community concerns in a public forum. Superintendent Rich New­man opened...

Certified results

ALPINE FIRE PROTECTION (Top 2) MEHRER, Tim: TAYLOR, Steve: BORREGO WATER DISTRICT (Top 2) JOHNSON, Diane Elizabeth BAKER, Tammy ALPINE UNION SCHOOL (Top 2) LYON, Travis PERRICONE, Joseph Paul DEHESA SCHOOL (Top 2) WHITE, Richard A: 315 KIRKPATRICK, Karen: 297 COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS DISTRICT 2 ANDERSON, Joel HOUSE OF...

Prepare before bad weather arrives

By Donna DurckelCOUNTY OF SAN DIEGO COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE Your health and safety are top priorities for the County of San Diego, and it is asking residents to prepare now, before El Niño...

Pine Valley Days returns

Although the 50th Anniversary Pine Valley Days community event technically should have happened last year, Mountain Empire Men’s Club Secretary Patrick Duggan, who is a key organizer of the event, said...

Parents, kids hoppy to ‘eggcel’ outside

The 2021 Bethel Church Easter Egg Hunt held at Joan MacQueen Middle School on Saturday was, “a way to give the community a hug,” Pastor Greg Roedell said, after a year...
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