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Dehesa school district renews charter in Alpine

Following a contentious hour of public comment, the Dehesa Elementary School District voted to renew the Heights Charter Resource Center (HCRS) charter. The June 13 meeting drew teachers, parents, administrators and board members from both Alpine Unified School District (AUSD) and the HCRS to discuss the legality and consequences of…

Chasing the American Dream

Soccer. Refugees and immigration. The thing parents will do for their children to have a better life. These are the topics that are dominating our front pages, filling the chyrons on the bottom third of our television screens, and these are the topics that have shaped the lives of Andy…

El Cajon’s new Marriott hotel hosts grand opening

The Marriott Courtyard Hotel on El Cajon is a marriage of entrepreneurship and public trust, and the grand opening on Thursday, June 14, celebrated the success of the new hotel as well as the parties that made it happen. “This project specifically is important not only for us as Excel…

Fight at East County home sets rattlesnake loose

LA MESA, Calif. — A violent argument at a La Mesa home Saturday left a man hospitalized and police calling on wildlife units to corral a pair of snakes. La Mesa Police Department received calls about a domestic violence incident on the 7800 block of La Mesa Boulevard shortly after…

East County Little Leaguers go to bat in playoffs, Tournament of Champions

The Alpine American Little League Astros won the District 41 Majors Brian Fitzgerald Memorial Tournament of Champions for the first time in league history by defeating the Lakeside National Yankees, 2-0, on Saturday. Astros’ left-hander Liam Ouellette struck out seven over five innings as AALL won just its second district…

Hoggard, Coover, Wright given CIF life passes

The CIF San Diego Section annually gives lifetime passes for distinguished services to coaches, administrators and others who are retiring from their position. The recipients of this year’s lifetime passes included Carlton Hoggard, Steve Coover and Randy Wright. read more Source: East County Californian

'Fearless Spirit': Asia Argento Reacts to Bourdain's Death

After the death of famed chef and award-winning storyteller Anthony Bourdain, celebrities and journalists took to Twitter on Friday to honor the “friend of food and culture” and share resources for suicide prevention. Director and actress Asia Argento, Bourdain’s girlfriend, released a statement calling Bourdain her “rock” and “protector.” Famed…

San Diego County's Voter Turnout Lower Than Recent June Gubernatorial Primaries

Ballots are still being counted Friday across California following this week’s June primary.  There are 15 contests where the margin is less than 2 percent, including the 49th, 51st and 53rd District congressional seats in San Diego County.  Voter turnout for California’s June primary was 22.5 percent according to the…

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