Protester goes to great heights
ENCINITAS — A local environmental protester created a plywood platform and squatted in an Orpheus Park tree (a tipuana tipu) in an attempt to spare...
January 2009
Museum aims high with ‘Lowbrow’ art
OCEANSIDE — The Oceanside Museum of Art’s “Lowbrow Art: Nine San Diego Pop Surrealists” drew close to 400 art lovers and pop surrealism “cult followers”...
C’bad’s Teen Scene spotlights local talent
CARLSBAD — Local teens were given the opportunity to display their talent Jan. 24 when the Carlsbad Recreation Department held its annual Teen Scene competition....
Pine trees removed from library landscape
CARDIFF-BY-THE-SEA — Crews began cutting down the trademark Torrey pine trees at the Cardiff branch of the San Diego County Library on Jan. 22. Within...
SDG&E introduces new conservation technology to public
ENCINITAS — An official with San Diego Gas & Electric gave a presentation to City Council Jan. 21 outlining new technology available to homeowners and...
Carlsbad mourns two community figures
CARLSBAD — Carlsbad recently lost two of the original members of the Carlsbad Volunteer Fire Department, notable community leaders who helped shape the city into...
Residents participate in annual goal setting session
ENCINITAS — Residents weighed in on the issues facing the city during City Council’s annual goal setting session Jan. 20. Among top concerns voiced by...
Del Mar council approves first two sidewalk cafe permits
DEL MAR — Less than six months after adopting an ordinance that streamlines the process for adding outdoor eating areas in the downtown area, City...
Pianist to collaborate with dancers
SAN MARCOS — Known for his innovative music programming, pianist Peter Gach will present “Labyrinth of the Heart” in collaboration with the d’shire dance collective....
Miss Vista participants sought
VISTA — Registration for the 52nd annual Miss Vista Scholarship Pageant and the seventh annual Miss Teen Vista Scholarship Pageant is currently under way. Contestants...
Historical Society signs lease
VISTA — The Vista Historical Society hosted a lease-signing ceremony at historic Rancho Minerva on Jan. 26. The historic home, located at Foothill Drive and...
WELCOME ABOARD
GFWC Contemporary Women of North County, or CWONC, initiated two new members at its January meeting. Pictured from left are new member Penny Hagler, Co-Membership...
Letters: Jan. 30, 2009
Glad to hear Sockers are back It was great to read about the Sockers coming back to San Diego. David Pike and Carl Savoia are...
Rancho Santa Fe student named to leadership program
RANCHO SANTA FE —Grant Daniels, a student at Earl Warren Middle School in Solana Beach, has been accepted into the People to People World Leadership...
FLORAL TRIBUTE
Ellen McGrath-Thorpe, president of the Carlsbad Garden Club, and David Root, floral designer and lecturer, deliver bouquets to Camp Pendleton, as part of efforts by...
