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<i>John Miksa was welcomed by cheering crowds as he completed cycling from Scripps LaJolla Hospital to Encinitas on Aug. 27, one year after suffering a head-on bicycle accident with a car that left him paralyzed.  Photo by Wehtahnah Tucker</i> Crash victim marks one-year anniversary with monumental bike ride
ENCINITAS — With all the pomp and circumstance of a professional cycling event, John Miksa made his final push of the 15-mile journey from Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla to Scripps Encinitas...
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Seattle residents Avery Ang (right) and his dad, Pablo Ang, relax under an umbrella as temperatures on the beach topped the 80-degree mark at Oceanside Beach on Aug. 24. Photo by Daniel Knighton FUN IN THE SUN

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<i>2.	From left, Kelly Terry-Lloyd and daughters Penny, 1, and Chloe, 3; 2-year-old Kate Schneider, mom Kim and brother Ryan, 3; Kristen Pruett and daughters Sarah, 3, and Mary Beth, 1. Photo by Alyx Sariol</I> Families camp out at Aviara Park for annual event
CARLSBAD — North County residents were “snug as a bug” as they spent a night under stars for the annual Snores and S’mores family camping event at Carlsbad’s Aviara Park on Aug. 21. For the sev...
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<i.Macedonio Galvez prepares oysters harvested at the Carlsbad Aquafarm located in Agua Hedionda Lagoon. Photo by Wehtahnah Tucker</i> Aquaculture gets a boost from local restaurants
LEUCADIA — As the summer sun slips into the Pacific, diners order up a favorite dish at Le Papagayo. “We’ll take the mussels,” informs one customer; and then another and another. Good thing a f...
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San Diego resident Debbie Redondo and her Harlequin Great Dane, Murphy, get lots of attention from big dog lovers at the annual Dog Days of Summer Event in Cardiff on Aug. 14. Ruff times
Dog lovers had a field day at the annual Dog Days of Summer Event in Cardiff on Aug. 14.
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Crash victim marks anniversary of accident with bike ride
by Wehtahnah Tucker
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ENCINITAS — With all the pomp and circumstance of a professional cycling event, John Miksa made his final push of the 15-mile journey from Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla to Scripps Encinitas on...
Pacific Ridge breaks new ground
by Alyx Sariol
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CARLSBAD — Pacific Ridge School solidified its position in Carlsbad as a leader in academics, service and sustainability with the dedication of its first permanent school building on Aug. 31. More...
Woman’s volunteer efforts help local children, art community
by Lillian Cox
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CARLSBAD — Empty nest syndrome marked the end of one stage of Joni Miringoff’s life and the beginning of another. Today, she is known as the beloved petal pusher who directs The Flower Fields in t...
Affordable housing study available for comment
by Bianca Kaplanek
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SOLANA BEACH — A study conducted to help Solana Beach estimate the impact of market-rate housing on the need for affordable units — and how much it should charge developers for those units — is now...
Artists showcased during Leucadia festival
by Wehtahnah Tucker
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LEUCADIA — The sidewalks along North Coast Highway 101 were packed Aug. 29 as thousands of people participated in the sixth annual LeucadiArt Walk. Paper parasols dotted the route between Marcheta...
Outrigger races draw competitors of all ages
by Promise Yee
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OCEANSIDE — Conditions were a little rough, but consistent, as nine-man teams — ranging in age from 19-year-old kiekis to 55 and older golden masters — competed in outrigger races at Oceanside Harb...
Five vie for two Oceanside council seats in November
by Promise Yee
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OCEANSIDE — Five candidates have announced their run for Oceanside’s two City Council seats in November. Candidates Ken Crossman, Gary Felien, Rex Martin, and incumbents Jerry Kern and Chuck Lowery...
Mayor gives his final State of the City address
by Alyx Sariol
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CARLSBAD — It was a true celebration of Carlsbad and its leaders as longtime mayor Claude “Bud” Lewis delivered his final State of the City address Aug. 27. A sold-out crowd paid tribute to Mayor ...