By CONNIE and LYNN BAER In 1958, wrestling was first designated as a varsity sport. In 1958, wrestler Dave Christian placed fourth in the Southern California CIF competition. Under the coaching of Ken Maynard, the program developed its standing in San Diego County’s Metro League, placing third in 1960 and again…
La Mesa California
By JENNIFER OSBORN While many are still celebrating the start of 2020, some Helix staff members are busy preparing for the beginning of the 2020-21 school year. The enrollment process is in full swing and it is important for families to be aware of the details if they are interested…
By LINDA MICHAEL Betsy Brown, a long-time East County resident, is a fine artist with a creative talent in watercolor media and collage. Her repertoire includes paintings of animals, floral arrangements, and Hawaiian ladies in dresses in collage. Brown’s work, highlighting design and color harmony, has been described as whimsical,…
About 100 Girl Scouts and troop leaders looked on as dozens of worn, tattered and retired American flags in varying sizes were cremated in a large iron urn at the Alpine VFW post Jan. 18. The ceremony was held according to the United States Flag Code adopted on June 14,…
Granite Hills and El Capitan high schools have emerged as the early season leaders among the San Diego Section’s Division II girls water polo teams. The teams appear to be chasing each other for supremacy in the division as well as in Grossmont Valley League play. Granite Hills entered this…
