DISTRICT’S FIRST TEACHER LEFT HER MARK ON REGION  In 1875, Emma G. Everhart became the first teacher of the newly established Alpine School District, teaching children at the George Wash­ington Webb Ranch...

A total of 12 East County high school football teams kicked off their 2026 seasons last Friday. Eight came out winners. Most notable among them was the Valhalla Norsemen’s 75-0 victory over...

By Gig ConaughtonCOUNTY OF SAN DIEGO COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE It’s really hot out there. And when the heat is extreme — which can happen in the summer and even fall months in San Diego...

Trees are the long-lasting framework of our landscape providing many benefits to our community, environment, land­scapes and lives. They provide shade, help reduce energy costs and provide food and building materials....

Romance scams are among the most devastating frauds because they don’t just steal your money, they exploit your trust and break your heart at the same time. Scammers prey on trust,...

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...

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...

The Alpine Community Cen­ter will once again be delivering Thanksgiving dinners to seniors and families in need this year. Director of Operations Shane Greer said volunteers have been delivering the dinners for...

El Cajon Valley High School Valedictorians —G.P.A. Ayman Abdullah —4.721 Heaven Shukur — 4.737 Salutatorians and G.P.A. Hana Boshara - 4.692 Rosio Carillo Martinez - 4.683   El Capitan High School Valedictorians—G.P.A. Amber Chase—4.854 Facundo Soto Wang—4.913 Salutatorians and G.P.A. Samantha Mauzy—4.911 Kiyam...

Let the competitions begin. The El Capitan Stadium Association is back with its 49th annual Lakeside Rodeo April 27-30, bringing cowboys and cowgirls into the arena for four performances of non-stop action...

The County recently teamed up with the San Diego Work­force Partnership to hold a job fair for people who have a his­tory of incarceration. Serving time in jail, drug or alcohol use...

Alpine Historical Society Presi­dent Tom Myers donned white gloves before delicately picking up a six-inch wide metal star cast sometime around the American civil war. “We don’t know who this was given...

Life presents us with many opportunities – sometimes more than we feel able to handle. But as we discussed last week, we are all free to choose our thoughts and responses...

VFW Commander Jack Gauthier and Quarter­master Carl Silva sat together on Friday at the Alpine post, anticipating how many local students would enter the annual Voice of Democracy and Patriot’s Pen...