PhotosEarly Sunday morning, November 17, a Jehovah's Witnesses prayer group that was holding a meeting in a home on Calinda Drive returned to their parked vehicles afterward to find many had their car stereos stolen. …
November 19, 2013
John T. Griffith was born in Oceanside, and is a Vietnam War-era, U.S. Army MP veteran, and former CHP Officer. He has always had a passion for history, especially for the people, events and interests in San Diego County. Griffith is a professional musician who has shared the stage with many named artists, a vintage guitar expert who has contributed and cowritten for many vintage guitar books and articles in magazines about the subject, and a photographer, writer, and historian. Griffith and his wife, Mary, have a Dachshund named Timmy, and they reside in Vista.
Articles by John T. Griffith
Car stereos stolen from Vista church group
Camp Pendleton commemorates Korean War operation in 1950
On Friday, September 13, veterans from the 1st Marine Division and Republic of Korea Marines, gathered at Camp Pendleton to commemorate the 63rd anniversary of the Inchon landing in Korea. The military operation involved 75,000 …
September 16, 2013
Hungry crows feast on figs in San Marcos
Fig-tree groves along North Twin Oaks Road in San Marcos are being invaded by thousands of crows. According to Jerry Burke, who has a small grove on Solar Lane, just off Twin Oaks Road, it’s …
September 11, 2013
Miramar National Cemetery opens memorial walkway
On Saturday, August 3, veterans and families came together at Miramar National Cemetery to honor fallen veterans. In a ceremony at the cemetery’s new Miramar Memorial Walkway, four stone monuments with bronze plaques were dedicated …
August 7, 2013
Marine warhorse Reckless honored at Camp Pendleton
On Thursday, July 25, Camp Pendleton Marines honored Staff Sgt. Reckless, an equine soldier of the Korean War, in a ceremony at Marine base in Oceanside. According to a couple websites and Cpt. Bradley Yates, …
July 27, 2013
Graffiti vandals make big strike in Vista
Early Monday morning, June 3, calls were made to the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department to report graffiti painted on many vehicles and the sidewalk on the 400 block of Poinsettia Avenue in Vista. Most …
June 4, 2013
Food trucks cause concern near San Marcos elementary school
Food trucks have reportedly been causing unsafe traffic conditions while they sell snacks to children as they leave Joli Ann Leichtag Elementary School in the afternoon. According to Hector Romans, the father of two daughters, …
May 22, 2013
Vets’ shelter to remain open in Midway District until July
On Tuesday, April 22, the San Diego City Council voted to keep open the homeless veterans’ tent shelter at 2801 Sports Arena Boulevard. The shelter, a 150-bed facility for homeless vets that usually operates from …
April 25, 2013
Camp Pendleton erects war memorial
On Thursday, April 11, families and dignitaries gathered at Camp Pendleton in Oceanside to dedicate a memorial to honor coalition troops killed in Afghanistan’s Helmand Province. USMC Major General Charles Mark Gurganus with British Brigadier …
April 16, 2013