Ken Harrison

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Comments by califcomedy

New Walgreens store rises on University Ave. in Hillcrest

Once they open their doors, don't plan on any kind of neighborliness, once they start rotating staff more than I rotate tires. Most corporate chain stores do not know how to be part of a neighborhood community. Their staff will live way outside the community where they work, and have no idea what makes your community tick. Only how to follow corporate policy - which the first person that asks to put up a flyer for a community event will find out when they are told NO. The staff will only know where the nearest fast food lunch place is and the nearest on/off ramp to the freeway. These types of stores take millions of dollars out of our communities, but rarely show up to chambers of commerce meetings, sponsor a little league team, or buy a computer for the local school. Its not in their DNA nor their business model. I hope maybe it is different for this store.
— May 10, 2013 2:39 p.m.

encinitas/holler -- Encinitas Holler

**Jimmy Hoffa's Body?** Nope, just a huge hole in the ground, right off the Moonlight Beach parking lot at 3rd and C Streets. The huge hole goes way down, more than 20 feet below the street level. They are drilling, adding new sewer pipes underground, rather than rip up the streets to replace. The project is drilling under 3rd St down to the pump station on B St. (Cottonwood Creek), up one block of C St. to the fire station offices, and several blocks down 2nd Street, all mostly to be done underground. It appears that all the dirt being removed is being processed for recycling. Considering the number of gas stations that were along old Hwy. 101, and that every home was on a septic tank up to the 1960s, there may be some other stuff in that dirt. http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2013/may...
— May 10, 2013 2:02 p.m.

cardiff-by-the-sea/holler -- Cardiff-by-the-Sea Holler

**Wildcats In Cardiff?** Did you hear the roar of the Ada Harris Wildcat Band? Both beginning and advanced band played together at the annual Ice Cream Social last Saturday. Catch them again at their free Spring concert, Wednesday. May 15, 6:30 p.m. at the Ada Harris Elementary Auditorium. http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2013/may...
— May 7, 2013 5:41 a.m.

cardiff-by-the-sea/holler -- Cardiff-by-the-Sea Holler

I think we ought to "bend" the boundary of Santa Fe Dr. to include SRF!
— May 1, 2013 6:28 a.m.

cardiff-by-the-sea/holler -- Cardiff-by-the-Sea Holler

Where??? I want to see it.
— April 24, 2013 4:48 a.m.

encinitas/holler -- Encinitas Holler

**Last Days For Anderson's** Anderson Stationers, the downtown Encinitas icon, is in its last days, expected to close on Tuesday, April 30. Anderson's is one of the last downtown retail establishments - been around over 40 years, long before the invasion of Italian restaurants, wine bars,and Whole Paycheck grocery stores. Owner Mark Anderson passed away last month.
— April 24, 2013 4:44 a.m.

George Harrison II

Hey Jay, love your stuff but the SRF temple has nothing to do with Hare Krishnas. Two different spiritual paths.
— April 19, 2013 6:17 a.m.

cardiff-by-the-sea/holler -- Cardiff-by-the-Sea Holler

**House Fire** Read more about it. [http://www.sandiegoreader.com/news/2013/apr/18/stringers-house-fire-cardiff-put-out-15-minutes/][1] [1]: http://www.sandiegoreader.com/news/2013/apr/18/...
— April 19, 2013 6:02 a.m.

cardiff-by-the-sea/holler -- Cardiff-by-the-Sea Holler

Dear Cardiff Families, **This Message From The Cardiff School District RE: Loss of a Cardiff Family's Home** "One of our Cardiff families, the Porreco’s, experienced a tragedy yesterday evening when their house caught fire around 5:00pm. Thankfully, no one was at home at the time and the fire department was able to contain the fire to the garage and only part of the house. However, everything in the house is damaged by either smoke or water. You can help this family during this difficult time by donating gift cards or cash so they can purchase clothing, food and other necessities. You can drop donations off at either school office. Cielo and Rich Porreco have three children, Nick (a 4th grader at Ada Harris), Iliana (a 1st grader at Cardiff) and Josh (a 3 year old). Thank you for your generosity during their time of need." http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2013/apr...
— April 18, 2013 11:11 a.m.

Digging for Pismo clams at San Diego Beaches

Thanks Christopher, Is there a season of the year, like right now thru summer, that is best?
— April 18, 2013 6:13 a.m.