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...

RSVPs are VIP to community

According to San Diego Dep­uty Sheriff Sgt. Kelly Moody, most members of the Retired Senior Volunteer Patrol did not have a background in law en­forcement prior to serving with the sheriff’s...

Sycuan shows their colors

The heritage of San Diego has roots that are far deeper than the Hispanic roots that we often see in Old Town. The oldest documented culture in the San Diego area...

Decorate and extend the life of your carved pumpkin

It’s time to select and decorate pumpkins for your Hal­loween display. Get family and friends involved in a trip to the pumpkin farm and consider hosting a decorating party. Whether you grew...

Alpine school essay winners shine in spotlight

By Jo Moreland Alpine Mountain Empire Chamber of Commerce,   For The Alpine Sun ALPINE ---- “I like my friend. We do everything for each other. She is kind . . . She...

Alpine Boulevard became the latest Roadside Emission Survey location

By: Lori Bledsoe The Alpine Sun Californians have a new inspection to look forward to, the Roadside Inspection Program.  It was established by the Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR) and is assisted by...

Clem

The old car had lived a good life. “Clem” as she was called seemed to keep on going with no end in sight. When we first purchased her we thought we...

Bet on Spring opening for casino hotel

Jamul Casino is opening its doors to its boutique hotel tower this spring, setting the property as the region’s new­est, most elevated, 260-degree experience, featuring 200 room including 52 spacious suites...
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