Coast Cities
Law agencies face monumental task with prison realignment
COAST CITIES — Juggling increased and unprecedented responsibilities, San Diego County’s probation and Sheriff’s departments, the District Attorney’s office and local law enforcement agencies are working to minimize the state’s prison realignment legislation’s effects on public safety and eventually reduce recidivism for low-level criminals.
Heart health screenings set for area teens
COAST CITIES — The Eric Paredes Save A Life Foundation is working to prevent fatal cardiac arrest in teens caused by Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) with special screenings during February, Heart Month, beginning from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 10 at Torrey Pines High School, 3710 Del Mar Heights Road. Visit EPSaveALife.org to [...]
Famed pitcher stars at fundraiser
COAST CITIES — In support of the Torrey Pines High School Baseball program, the Torrey Pines High School Foundation will host a motivational speech by former major-league baseball pitcher Jim Abbott at 6 p.m. March 6 at the TPHS Auditorium, 3710 Del Mar Heights Road, Carmel Valley.
Call goes out for artists for Art in the Pines 2013
COAST CITIES — Applications for artists to be juried into the fourth annual Art in the Pines are due Feb. 15, 2013. Artists who are California residents are invited to apply for the show to be held at the Visitors’ Center, San Diego.The show, set for May 4 and May 5 at Torrey Pines State [...]
Spine Zone puts surgery as its last option
COAST CITIES — You’ve probably felt it — whether it’s a dull ache in your low back or a sharp pain across your shoulders, the majority of Americans will experience back pain at some point.
DA’s office offers free Internet safety software for parents
SAN DIEGO — In light of prosecuting a rising number of cases involving online victimization of children, the San Diego District Attorney’s office is offering free Internet monitoring software throughout the county to help adults protect children from online predators.
Researchers look to follow flow of offshore pollutants
COAST CITIES — Plumes of pink dye can occasionally be spotted in San Diego waters.
Volunteers hit streets to count homeless
COAST CITIES — A group of 739 volunteers will soon hit San Diego County streets to collect data on the homeless.
Jobless rate drops for coast cities, county
COAST CITIES — Encinitas’ unemployment rate continued its slow march downward in December, according to a newly released report from the California Employment Development Department.
Coast cities faring better with unemployment rates
COAST CITIES — Encinitas’ unemployment rate in November was 5.9 percent, the lowest since January 2009, according to the California Employment Development Department.
