The Alpine Sun

Since 1952, The Alpine Sun has been a trusted source of news for the Alpine community. Each week, we distribute 4,500 copies through a subscriber mailing. Additionally, on the first Thursday of each month, we release the Sun Spot Shopper, which reaches over 7,500 homes. Our coverage extends throughout Alpine and the surrounding Backcountry, including the areas of Alpine, Harbison Canyon, Dehesa, Flinn Springs, Descanso, Guatay, Pine Valley, Mt. Laguna, Jacumba, and Lake Morena Village.

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An onslaught against American workers

1 week ago | thealpinesun.com | Sarah Anderson

Well, we’ve hit the 100 day mark of the second Trump administration. Donald Trump campaigned as a champion of working class voters. But straight out of the blocks, his policy choices have undermined workers at nearly every turn. A recent fact sheet from the Institute for Policy Studies, Economic Policy Institute, and Repairers of the Breach rounds up the damage so far.
Creating and caring for shade gardens

1 week ago | thealpinesun.com | Melinda Myers

Those shady spots in the landscape can make it challenging to grow a beautiful garden. Fortunately, there are more plants than you may think that will thrive in low light. Monitor the amount of sunlight the area receives throughout the day, season, and year. You may be surprised that it gets more sunlight than you thought. Some plants, like spring ephemerals and even sun-loving spring flowering bulbs, receive sufficient sunlight early in the season before most trees leaf out.
Granite Hills remains team to beat

2 weeks ago | thealpinesun.com | Phillip Brents

Entering the final quarter of the 2025 high school spring sports season, the Granite Hills baseball team remains a top contender to capture a San Diego Section championship. Granite Hills entered the week once again on top of the Division I baseball power rankings with a 14-0-2 record, 6-0 in Grossmont Hills League play. The Eagles continued to lead the second-ranked Point Loma Pointers (11-5-1) for supremacy in the division rankings.
SDSU football enjoys fun & games to end spring season

3 weeks ago | thealpinesun.com | Phillip Brents

College football continues to be in a state of change. Fewer teams are now hosting dedicated spring games, and that was the case Saturday at Snapdragon Stadium when San Diego State University hosted the wrap-up to its spring practice season with the Aztec FAST Showcase. A seven-on-seven scrimmage capped the event for those seeking a more traditional spring ending.
Power rankings put East County spring sports in spotlight

4 weeks ago | thealpinesun.com | Phillip Brents

The San Diego Section power rankings are out for three spring sports: baseball, softball and boys volleyball. East County teams are well represented with Granite Hills High School topping the Division I baseball rankings, Mountain Empire topping the Division V softball rankings and El Cajon Valley topping the Division II boys volleyball rankings.
Charity walk aids people struggling with addiction

4 weeks ago | thealpinesun.com | Albert H. Fulcher

The Garrett Webber Memorial Scholarship Fund, a Lakeside, California-based nonprofit, will hold its annual We Walk for Hope 5k at 9 a.m. May 3 at Santee Lakes, 9310 Fanita Parkway in Santee. The scholarship fund helps people suffering from substance addiction start treatment that they otherwise couldn’t afford and gives their families solace and hope. Founder Wendy Webber said she started this fundraiser after her son Garrett died in 2017 due to a heroin overdose at the age of 22.
Eagles, Scotties go undefeated in annual San Diego Lions baseball tournament

1 month ago | thealpinesun.com | Phillip Brents

The San Diego Downtown Lions High School Baseball Tournament, founded in 1951, ranks as the oldest and largest of its kind in the United States. The tournament has morphed in recent years because of CIF rule changes, transforming itself to a four-game event for participating teams. Bracket winners advance directly to division championship games while all other teams receive a consolation game. Add inclement weather to this year’s event, which was scheduled March 31 to April 3.
Military kids celebrated in April

1 month ago | thealpinesun.com | Albert H. Fulcher

April is the Month of the Military Child, honoring the resilience and sacrifices of the more than 1.6 million military children in our country. Moving off military bases or across the country means children must enroll in new schools, make new friends and new support systems, and in some cases lose valuable resources available to active-duty parents. Foundation for Women Warriors focuses not only on the needs of women veterans, but also of their children.
Luncheon advocates for addiction recovery through McAlister Institute

1 month ago | thealpinesun.com | Albert H. Fulcher

McAlister Institute, an East County-based center for addiction recovery in San Diego County, is hosting its 8th Annual Miracles of Recovery Luncheon on Tuesday, May 20, at 11:15 a.m. at Coasterra on Harbor Island. This special fundraising event supports McAlister Institute’s mission to break the stigma surrounding alcoholism and drug addiction, while also providing vital resources to individuals on their recovery journey.
East County softball teams receive recognition in early section power rankings

1 month ago | thealpinesun.com | Phillip Brents

The early San Diego Section power rankings are especially kind to East County high school softball teams with Christian High School ranked at No. 3 and West Hills High School ranked at No. 10. Additionally, Santana pulled in a Top 20 ranking at No. 16. Christian entered this week with a 14-3-1 overall record while West Hills was 7-3-1. Santana followed with a 7-4-0 record.