THIS WEEK

Contenders emerging in race to football championships

Sports Phillip Brents - 0
The Grossmont Hills League football championship race has, not unpredictably, narrowed to two teams: the Granite Hills Eagles and Helix Charter Highlanders. Both squads once again picked up lopsided wins last Friday...
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College equipment now open to highest bidder

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Bargain hunters searching for a good deal on office equipment, double-sided stainless steel commercial refrigerators, dual fuel generators, sound mixers or laptops need look no further than their computer screen. The Grossmont-Cuyamaca...
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Defending democracy at local level

Opinion Provided to The Alpine Sun - 0
I want to publicly thank Janine Rivera for her invitation to join other community members to “show support for democracy” on Sat. Oct. 17. While much attention is focused on threats to...
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Democracy works — when we defend it

Opinion Provided to The Alpine Sun - 0
By Nicholas Martinez With less than a month before the midterm elections, attempts by President Trump and his administration to keep certain Americans from voting will likely continue.   Voting is how we...
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All that glitters in the garden may be goldenrod

News Melinda Myers - 0
By Melinda Myers Boost the pollinator and songbird appeal in your landscape with the addition of goldenrods. You’ll enjoy the bright yellow flowers and many visiting pollinators and songbirds. With a wide...
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County respiratory report now includes forecasting as flu unusually high

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By Cassie N. SaundersCOUNTY OF SAN DIEGO COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE The County has revised its Respiratory Virus Surveillance Report to better show current illness trends and to forecast whether respiratory illnesses and hospitalizations...
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Hospital hosts weekly farmers market

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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...
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FROM OUR PAST

Alpine Youth Center reopens to the commnity

Community Jessica Brodkin Webb - 0
The Alpine Youth Center, long overdue for a facelift that was in discussion before the COVID-19 pandemic landed, finally reopened its doors to the com­munity during an all-day opening celebration. President of...
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Border Fire displaces residents and animals while firefighters battle the blaze

Community Lori Bledsoe - 0
By: Lori Bledsoe The Alpine Sun Smoke began to billow in the eastern sky on June 19th at approximately 11:00 a.m.  The cause is under investigation for the initial ignition of the fire,...
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Tragedy on Southgrade Road claims Alpine woman’s life

Local News Lori Bledsoe - 0
Andrea “Andy” Smith, loved her dogs and she loved walking them at Wright’s Field.  On June 22, while crossing Southgrade Road, to enter Wright’s Field with two of her dogs in...
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Fire Log

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Aug. 16 1:40:19 a.m. Person in dis­tress, other at Alpine in Alpine Aug. 17 12:20:03 a.m. EMS call, ex­cluding vehicle accident with injury at Arnold Way in Alpine 1:30:27 a.m. Assist invalid...
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State aids county fund mental health treatment

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The County’s Behavioral Health Services (BHS) has been awarded $29.1 million in state funding that will be used to create new mental health and substance use treatment services in the region....
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Parade attracts eclectic crowd

Entertainment Jessica Brodkin Webb - 0
This year’s Pine Valley Days parade included princesses on horseback, clowns on stilts, reenactors in a horse-drawn wagon, Girl Scouts, Smokey the Bear and an unexpected appearance from Santee Mayor John...
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No bail for brother

News Neal Putnam - 0
A judge Monday declined to set bail for a Boulevard man who is accused of killing his older brother who also lived on the same property in Bou­levard. David Wayne Smith, 52,...
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