Alpine News

An Alpine man who allegedly beat his girlfriend and set her on fire was sentenced today to three years in prison for violating his probation stemming from earlier domestic violence convictions.

Moms in Touch, a Christian organization formed specifically to pray for children and their schools, marked its first 25 years Saturday with a worldwide day of synchronized prayer.

The Fresno County Republican Party is under the microscope for campaign contributions to a Southern California Assembly member that a leading political watchdog said look "suspicious." In the spring of this year, the party's Central Committee received $30,000 from members of a San Diego County family, according to the committee's campaign filings.

The glory days of IPOs -- initial public offerings -- are long gone but, much to the pleasure of investors and institutional bankers, the issuance of new stocks is starting to show signs of a resurgence.

A San Diego County Assembly member has returned more than $78,000 in campaign donations from the Fresno County Republican Party -- contributions that had sparked controversy and prompted a state investigation.

A bizarre turn of events in the east county -- an out-of-control driver plowed into a home, drove away then died in a crash a few miles away just moments later.

The Personnel Commission has four vacancies, and the Planning Commission has one opening.

San Diego airport board chairman Bob Watkins, aiming to make things right with the region's top elected officials, has moved to clear up irregularities with his financial interests and business practices.

In the Gaslamp Quarter yesterday, there was an easy way and a hard way for children to learn history at the Fall Back Festival, a cultural and historical street fair for children.

The duck shot with five arrows from a crossbow two weeks ago at Chollas Lake is recovering, 10News reported.

" After nearly 22 years working for La Mesa, City Manager Sandra Kerl announced Monday that she will step down next month.

SHORT TAKES DeMaio analysis: Drop library to save millions 2:00 a.m. October 20, 2009 Peter Iglesias of National City enjoyed his lunch break along the San Diego River Floodway near Mission Bay yesterday.

Claudia Heinrich, a health aide who works in three Alpine Union schools, is braced for cutbacks that will affect nearly one in four nonteaching employees.

The US road trip continues tonight in Fresno. Since last check, seven shows have been added to the 23-date schedule, including stops in Norman, OK ; Milwaukee, WI ; and Bloomington, IN .

Two people were injured early Monday when a vehicle slammed into a power pole and a fire hydrant, knocking out electricity and water service to a few hundred East County homes, authorities said.

The state's political watchdog agency on Monday opened an investigation into campaign contributions made by the Fresno County Republican Party to a Southern California assemblyman.

Two Mexican men were in custody Wednesday after being arrested in Alpine with an ounce of methamphetamine and $10,000 in cash, authorities said.

After months of getting blasted by record setting heating waves, on Sunday Mother Nature threw San Diego County a curve.

The California Highway Patrol is warning of strong winds along Interstate 8 between Alpine and the Imperial County line, and also on roads in Borrego Springs.

Businesses at Bob Watkins' townhouse at 2515 Brant St.in San Diego: Owned by Bob Watkins: R.J. Watkins & Co.