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Thanks, Nosy Neighbor

Thanks, Nosy Neighbor

Neighborhood News from Stringers | San Marcos
By Craig Vansant, Feb. 23, 2010

A nosy neighbor was responsible for the capture of two parolees who were committing a burglary on February 22, according to a sheriff's department press release. At about 2:30 p.m., a San Marcos resident saw a ... More Post a comment


More Than a Catfight

More Than a Catfight

Neighborhood News from Stringers | San Marcos
By Craig Vansant, Feb. 9, 2010

On February 6, two women were arrested for assault with a deadly weapon and battery at the Jumping Turtle Bar and Grill in San Marcos. According to a sheriff's department press release, deputies responded to a ... More Post a comment


Jumping Turtle Still Has Some Bounce

Jumping Turtle Still Has Some Bounce

Blurt Music News | San Marcos
By Jay Allen Sanford, Jan. 27, 2010

“The Jumping Turtle is not going out of business,” says owner Matt Hall, despite having lost his most recent appeal to keep the City of San Marcos from revoking his venue’s entertainment permit. “City Hall hired ... More Comments (5)


Play the Sneaky Development Game

Play the Sneaky Development Game

Bonsall | City Lights News | Escondido | San Marcos
By E.A. Barrera, Dec. 2, 2009

An Orange County developer who led the effort to delay San Diego’s general plan update until his own project could be approved is one step away from his goal. On October 23, the San Diego Planning ... More Comments (4)


San Marcos' Smoke Signals

San Marcos' Smoke Signals

Neighborhood News | San Marcos
By Dorian Hargrove, Nov. 14, 2009

"Behavior modification takes time," said a San Marcos city employee during a November 11 city council meeting. The behavior they would like to modify is to prevent smokers from lighting up in nondesignated areas and flicking ... More Comments (3)


Suing San Marcos

Suing San Marcos

Blurt Music News | San Marcos
By Jay Allen Sanford, Nov. 11, 2009

“We filed a claim today against the city [of San Marcos] on nine different counts,” says Matt Hall, operator of the Jumping Turtle since February 2003. The lawsuit alleges harassment, intentional and negligent infliction of emotional ... More Comments (2)


Shotski!

Shotski!

Crasher | San Marcos
By Josh Board, Sept. 23, 2009

I went to a pool party in San Marcos in August that began with a morning visit to a Stone Brewing Company beerfest. I showed up after everyone had made it back to Heidi’s house. I ... More Comments (2)


San Marcos Hotel

San Marcos Hotel

Neighborhood News | San Marcos
By Dorian Hargrove, Aug. 26, 2009

The question that San Marcos residents ask Mayor Jim Desmond most often: What's going on with the unfinished Marriott hotel project? The project, on the corner of Las Posas Road and Los Vallecitos Boulevard, has sat ... More Comment (1)


No-wait Nuptials Nixed

No-wait Nuptials Nixed

Chula Vista | Downtown | Kearny Mesa | Neighborhood News from Stringers | San Marcos
By Cindy Winslow, July 2, 2009

San Diego County is putting the brakes on spur-of-the-moment marriages. Beginning Monday, July 6, marriage licenses and civil ceremonies will be offered by appointment only. “The walk-in marriage services are being discontinued due to budgetary shortfalls ... More Comments (18)


Tick, Tick, Tick...

Tick, Tick, Tick...

Blurt Music News | San Marcos
By Ken Leighton, May 13, 2009

San Diego just lost another all-ages music venue. Sergeant Glenn Giannantonio of the San Diego Sheriff’s Department says that an April 18 show at the Jumping Turtle in San Marcos got out of control and that ... More Comments (23)


Worst of the Worst

Worst of the Worst

Blurt Music News | San Marcos
By Ken Leighton, May 6, 2009

Will an unruly punk show end live music at the Jumping Turtle? Sheriff’s deputy Sgt. Glenn Antonio said every patrol car assigned to San Marcos the night of Saturday, April 18, was called to the Jumping ... More Comments (9)


Bicyclists' Blessing

Bicyclists' Blessing

Neighborhood News from Stringers | San Marcos | Vista
By Matt Lewis, March 17, 2009

The two-lane stretch of Buena Creek Road that connects Santa Fe Avenue and Twin Oaks Valley Road will be undergoing extensive construction during the next two weeks. Construction crews continue to widen the bike lanes along ... More Post a comment


Peruvian Currency

Peruvian Currency

San Marcos | T.G.I.F.
By John Brizzolara, March 11, 2009

Friday again. Payday again. You’ve been down to Ramen noodle soup since Wednesday. You’re in North County, but you are far from retiring, much less retiring rich. Vons is on the bus route along Rancho Santa ... More Comments (5)


tenSHUN!

tenSHUN!

CSU San Marcos | Neighborhood News from Stringers | San Marcos
By Chad Brookman, Feb. 26, 2009

A Cal State San Marcos study group held a public forum on Tuesday, February 24, to hear the pros and cons of allowing a ROTC (Reserve Officers' Training Corps) program on campus. The study group, made ... More Comment (1)


Don't: Ask, Tell, Discriminate

Don't: Ask, Tell, Discriminate

CSU San Marcos | Neighborhood News from Stringers | San Marcos
By Matt Lewis, Feb. 19, 2009

At Cal State San Marcos, controversy has been raised over the possible introduction of Army ROTC (Reserve Officers' Training Corps) courses to the curriculum. Similar to the ROTC programs of many surrounding high schools, classrooms and ... More Comments (9)

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