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Mortar fire and Recon competition on base
CAMP PENDLETON — Camp Pendleton units will be conducting night live-fire mortar exercises in the Whiskey and Zulu impact areas from midnight to 2:30 a.m. May 15 through May 18.
Te’o, Fluker run with the ones in OTAs
SAN DIEGO — The Chargers began their search for the best 53 players Monday with the opening of OTAs.
RSF School Board agrees to expand iPad use in classrooms
RANCHO SANTA FE — The Rancho Santa Fe School Board agreed May 1 to expand the use of iPads in fifth- and sixth-grade classrooms for the coming academic year.The board unanimously voted to spend $117,000 on 246 new iPad 2 devices, including associated cables and cases. Each device has 16 GB of storage and Wi-Fi [...]
Cogeneration facility will save Oceanside on energy bill
OCEANSIDE — Alternative energy sources are adding up to big savings for the city.
Solana Beach OKs beach replenishment project
SOLANA BEACH — City Council unanimously agreed at the May 8 meeting to send a letter to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers supporting a proposed 50-year sand replenishment project that has been in the works for more than a decade.
Principal cuts journalism program at high school
CARLSBAD — Journalism students from La Costa Canyon High School implored the San Dieguito Union High School District board of trustees on May 2 to save their journalism class, which will be eliminated from course offerings in the upcoming school year.
Sophie Barker discovers new sound, voice
SOLANA BEACH — This month, singer Sophie Barker and her band, along with fellow British alt-music group The Egg are embarking on a West Coast tour.
Nothing ‘pug’nacious about this fundraiser
DEL MAR — Pugs pushed in strollers, sporting panchos and performing tricks were just a few of the sights at the 22nd annual Pug Party held May 4 at the Del Mar Fairgrounds.
Local athlete aims for Paralympics
CARLSBAD — Having competed internationally in paratriathlons for the past few years, Jamie Brown said that between swimming, biking and running his favorite part of every race is the finish line.
Carlsbad decision ends revenue source for fairgrounds
COAST CITIES — A deal that could have earned the Del Mar Fairgrounds up to $150,000 annually came to an end April 30 when Carlsbad council members indicated they will not allow mini-satellite gambling in that city.
