The traditional carol “The Holly and the Ivy” mentions two of the evergreen plants associated with the holidays. Ivy, holly and mistletoe were three green plants that brightened the deciduous British ...

The Granite Hills High School boys basketball team’s 2-5 start to the 2025-26 season might need to have an asterisk placed beside it after the Eagles won last year’s Grossmont Valley League title with ...

Do you like to cook? Bake a Gift! Everyone loves food during the holidays. And you don’t need to be a worldrenowned chef to bake an excellent gift. Things like banana bread, zucchini bread and pumpkin ...

The recent government shutdown was a stark reminder that 42 million people across the United States rely on federal food benefits. That’s 12 percent of the nation’s population that lawmakers and ...

The 38th California Interscholastic Federation state cross country championship meet Saturday, Nov. 29, in Fresno’s Woodward ...

County health officials are issuing a second reminder about a nationwide outbreak of infant botulism linked to ByHeart Whole ...

Today, Pine Valley remains a place where the pace slows, and the mountains offer a quiet, scenic break from everyday life.

Alpine’s beloved Parade of Lights will return Dec. 13 at 6:30 p.m. with full community support and a new organizing team, following months of confusion over dates and event ownership. The longtime ...

Hiring a contractor to build an ADU, perform construction work, or a kitchen-and-bathroom remodel already comes with built-in stressors: choosing a quality company, affordability, staying on schedule; ...

Bethel Christian Assembly is hosting its annual Tree Lighting and Festival from 5 to 8 p.m. Dec. 5. The event will feature an ugly sweater contest, children’s play area, artisan marketplace and a ...

The community of Alpine looks forward to this holiday season every year. When the houses light up, the community comes together to celebrate. According to Jessie Weeks, publicity chair for the Alpine ...

For many foster youth across San Diego County, a computer is more than a tool — it’s the difference between falling behind and finally keeping pace. On Dec. 5, that gap narrows significantly as the ...