High School Football Returns, Hunter's Afghanistan War Prediction, and a $2M Lottery Ticket

At Mount Helix Patch, we know that in your busy lives there may be some stories that you can't read about the day they happen. With the "Week That Was" column, we'll provide a roundup of the most important stories of the week.

On Saturday, Aug. 27, was a cacophony of music, art, food, wine, and culture, as the 4th annual "heART of Mt. Helix" event was held. If you weren't able to make it, check out the great photo gallery!

Former baseball coach Larry Rinehart was sentenced to 240 days in jail and 5 years probation for embezzlement of team funds, during his tenure as coach from 2003-07.

A Rancho San Diego family hit it big when a "Set For Life" scratch ticket from the California Lottery paid out $2 million. The ticket was sold at , a popular Casa de Oro convenience store.

In an sitdown interview with five Patch editors last week, Rep. Duncan Hunter said that he expects the U.S. to have forces in Afghanistan for the next '30 to 40 years.'

The start of the new school year also means its time to start watching some great local high school football. In the season opener for Grossmont, they erased a 20-point deficit to beat Ramona 24-20 on Friday night.