Eagles, Scotties to clash for league title

The Granite Hills High School football team had moved up to the No. 4 slot in the San Diego Section rankings two weeks ago as the final of four Open Divi­sion...

High school district to bring back librarians

 The Grossmont Union High School District last week an­nounced a collaborative agree­ment between the district’s school board and the Grossmont Education Association that will reinstate school-based Library Media Specialist positions at...

County outlines FY 2027–28 housing and community development priorities

By Cassie N. SaundersCOUNTY OF SAN DIEGO COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE  The County’s Housing and Community Development Ser­vices (HCDS) presented its an­nual plan strategy to the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, fol­lowing extensive community...

Californians’ support for cutting carbon emissions wanes as new climate warnings arrive

By Dan WaltersSPECIAL FOR CALMATTERS Earlier this month, Gov. Gavin Newsom and former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger staged a low-key celebration marking the 20th anniversary of Assem­bly Bill 32, the landmark legis­lation committing...

Humane Society takes in two wounded hawks

 The San Diego Humane Soci­ety recently took in two injured raptors with wounds consistent with gunfire. San Diego Humane Soci­ety’s Project Wildlife program brought in two hawks who were shot, underscoring the...

Playoffs take shape as regular season finishes

There are two weeks remain­ing in regular season play for the San Diego Section’s tackle football teams. Some schools only have one regular season game left. The new playoff format prom­ises to...

County food assistance program expands to new locations

By Cassie N. SaundersCOUNTY OF SAN DIEGO COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE  The County is planning to double its Safety Net Bridge Food Distribution sites, ex­panding access to essential re­sources for residents across the region....

Realigning the state’s budget priorities

Last week, the Legislature passed the Budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 -2025. The Governor will have until June 30 to sign the budget, which goes into effect July 1st. Over...

Better choices, better health

The National Library of Medicine has 92 journal articles related to holiday weight gain. What do local health and nutrition experts have to say on the subject? To begin with, The Fit...

Steele Canyon golfers score titles at SDJGA events

The San Diego County Junior Golf Association, respected for pioneering junior golf pro­grams since 1952, is committed to enriching the lives of youth through the game of golf. Over the decades, the...

The Take Me Home Program

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...

Opioid summit urges students to seek help now

San Diego County Office of Education and the county District Attorney’s office hosted a student opioid summit which was offered to school districts throughout the county on Dec. 16. Although primarily...

Going virtual with the Alpine library

The Alpine Branch Library is hosting a special free online story sharing and writing work­shop on Saturday, July 18, from 1 to 2 p.m. The San Diego County Library and Berkeley-based...

Little League opens summer season with day camps, no games

Normally at this time of year, Little League fields throughout East County would be packed with players and spectators. But this is not a normal year. Far from it in all regards amid...
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