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

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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

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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

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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

Meet the Candidates

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ELECTION 2022 ALPINE PLANNING GROUP WHAT IS YOUR STANCE ON ALPINE COUNTY PARK AND WHAT AMENITIES WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE IN THE PARK? Darlene Cossio I support a park that meets the...
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Caffrey takes reins at The Sun

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Margo Caffrey has been named publisher of The Alpine Sun. Caffrey joined the San Diego Neighborhood Newspaper Group in 2004 as an account manager at The Star-News in Chula Vista, one of...
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Lions lead East County with sixth-place team finish at state cross country championship

Sports Phillip Brents - 0
East County schools and runners were well represented at this year’s California state cross country championship meet Nov. 25 in Fresno. While not everyone can be a champion – team or...
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The Alpine Teachers’ Strike is OVER!

Local News Lori Bledsoe - 0
The Alpine Teachers' Strike is over according to an e-mail sent out by Superintendent Tom Pelligrino:      The District and teacher leaders worked into the early morning on Tuesday, February 25 and...
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Type 21 licensing is undergoing an appeal at the County by our ACPG

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Many have asked The Alpine Sun if we have heard anything about the County’s decision regarding the 7/Eleven issue and the Type 21 Liquor License that was to be issued. At...
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Remembering our Fallen, from California

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The Alpine Sun To see a name, or a face on a memorial display, is often not enough to know the hero that made the ultimate sacrifice for our country.  It is...
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How scammers use spoofing to impersonate the court, law enforcement

Columns Summer Stephan - 0
Scammers are getting better at making their schemes look and sound legitimate and they are using technology to make phone calls appear as if they are coming from a familiar govern­ment...
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