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The dance floor is their master
Speaking from the road last week in Brooklyn, NY, guitarist and long-time member of The Greyboy Allstars, Elgin Park (aka Michael Andrews) talked about the band’s new album, “Inland Emperor,” their fourth studio recording, which will be released April 16.The funk-infused jazz band that had their founding in San Diego in 1993, are touring now [...]
County board denies charter school
CARLSBAD — In front of shouting, poster-wielding crowds of OPA (Oxford Preparatory Academy) supporters, the San Diego County Board of Education (SDCBOE) denied OPA’s appeal to open a charter school in Carlsbad at its April 10 meeting.
Fair board gives the OK to revenue-generating plans
DEL MAR — The 22nd District Agricultural Association board of directors supported a handful of measures at the April 10 meeting to potentially increase revenue for the Del Mar Fairgrounds, the state-owned facility it is tasked with overseeing.
Preliminary hearing date set for Michael Vilkin
ENCINITAS — At a readiness hearing Wednesday morning, Michael Vilkin, 61, appeared in court and agreed to a June 11 preliminary hearing.
Yoga lawsuit will head to court in May
ENCINITAS — During a courtroom hearing last week it was decided a lawsuit demanding the end of a school yoga program will be heard May 20.
Surfers will paddle out for Vaughn
ENCINITAS — About two years ago, Vaughn James Ziegler suffered an aneurysm rupture in his brain when he took a nap at pre-school.
Mayor Filner inaugurates new farmers market at Canyon Crest Academy
COAST CITIES — San Diego Mayor Bob Filner attended the grand opening of the CCA Foundation Carmel Valley Farmers Market last month.
Torrey Pines High mock trial team top in county competition
COAST CITIES — Torrey Pines High School’s mock trial team won first place at the 2013 San Diego County High School Mock Trial Competition last month.
For one veteran, ride in B-17 was a trip into past
EL CAJON — His first mission: a target over Schweinfurt, Germany. The date, April 13, 1944 — it was a Friday.Douglas Dowell, then a 19-year-old kid, boarded his B-17 bomber with a crew of nine other kids his age and prepared to take off from their airfield in Kimbolton, England. Their plane was one of [...]
Training center put on hold
DEL MAR — Plans to build a first-of-its-kind junior sports training facility at the Del Mar Golf Center have been put on hold indefinitely after a recent estimate came in at more than twice what the project was expected to cost when it was launched three years ago.
