Blogs
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The Flower Fields are now open!
By PixelPerfectImages - March 10, 2010, 10:14 a.m.
The famous Flower Fields of Carlsbad Ranch are blooming now through May 9th, 2010! Pixel Perfect Images is the only North County studio allowed to take you INSIDE the fields for your Photo Session. Time slots are filling up fast, so book yours now by calling (760)730-3224 or visit our ...
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PSA Test for Prostate Cancer "Disaster," Says Scientist
By Don Bauder - March 10, 2010, 6:10 a.m.
In today's (March 10) New York Times, Prof. Richard J. Ablin of the University of Arizona College of Medicine declares that that so-called P.S.A. screening for prostate cancer "has led to a hugely expensive public health disaster." Ablin says he discovered P.S.A. in 1970. The annual bill for P.S.A. screening ...
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WTF Sleestaks, Overheard Art Show, Hargo Goes to India Part 4, Phil Bellante's Poker Face, more
By Jay Allen Sanford - March 10, 2010, 4:58 a.m.
WIN GIG @ OVERHEARD & FAMOUS ARTSHOW! Famous Former Neighbors Song Contest! Last year, the song “Overheard in San Diego” by Cathryn Beeks and Sven Erik Seaholm became that comic strip’s heavily-promoted and oft-played theme song at www.sandiegoreader.com. NOW WE NEED A FAMOUS FORMER NEIGHBORS SONG! Record and ...
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Tundra # 8
By quillpena - March 10, 2010, 1:26 a.m.
Tundra changed in many ways over that first year with Mushroom. His new roaming territory had expanded greatly and now included several square blocks in any direction. Many times I saw him prowling the sidewalks, lacing a track in and out of trees and bushes, and dashing beneath cars as ...
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Rancho Bernardo falls to Rancho Verde in first round of state
By anthonygentile - March 10, 2010, 12:01 a.m.
 ***Rancho Bernardo forward David Searson puts in a shot over Rancho Verde forward Jordan Grace*** Facing small but athletic Rancho Verde (Moreno Valley) in the first round of the state playoffs, Rancho Bernardo needed to minimize mistakes in order to win. The Broncos kept up with the Mustangs for ...
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Dead Restaurant Pool, three more drowned
By Naomi Wise - March 9, 2010, 11:25 p.m.
No surprise that Jai is closing -- heard rumors a month ago. The woodsy, out-of-the-way campus location was enchanting to me, but apparently not to La Jollans. Its last night will be this Saturday. This was Wolfgang Puck's second attempt at a San Diego restaurant. The first try was a ...
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State Playoffs First Round scoreboard
By anthonygentile - March 9, 2010, 9:56 p.m.
***CIF State Basketball Championships*** ***Southern California Regional First Round scoreboard*** ***Division I*** (9) Rancho Verde (Moreno Valley) 56 at ***(8) Rancho Bernardo 40*** at (3) Etiwanda 67, ***(14) El Camino 58*** ***Division II*** ***at (4) Hoover 53***, (13) Damien (La Verne) 48 ***Division III*** (10) Gahr (Cerritos) 75 at ***(7) ...
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In Love With Lavidicus
By mindy4dogs - March 9, 2010, 4:14 p.m.
The sign on the kennel door says, "good boy," and I know why. Lavidicus is the new love of my life. He is a blue-nose pit bull, 1 1/2-years-old, and is full of silly, puppy power. He came to the shelter as a stray and has no behavior problems. If ...
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Pacific Ridge School Students Perform “Grease” Musical to a Sold-Out Crowd
By CarolineCal - March 9, 2010, 2:30 p.m.
From Friday, February 26, to Sunday, February 28, the San Elijo Middle School Auditorium housed sell-out crowds eager to watch the Pacific Ridge School performance of the musical, “Grease”. In total, more than 1,000 community members were in attendance for the show performances to see the talented students in grades ...
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Update Little Falls 3/08/2010
By johnwotzka - March 9, 2010, 1:16 p.m.
1. Last of the Mohegan's!. Lynn Malerba will be the first chief since 1723. The tribe now runs the Mohegan Sun Casino, one of the Worlds largest gambling and hotel facilities. It employes nearly 10,000 people. Her Mohegan name "Mutawi Mutahash" which means "Many Hearts". Ref: USA Today, 3/05/10 page ...
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Destination: The French Gourmet
By JohnEdwardRangel - March 9, 2010, 9:35 a.m.
It recently dawned on me that I've spent most of my blogging time writing about my work commute, or life in my Palatial Wooden Shack on the outskirts of eastern Tijuana. As much as I harp on my six hour commute, I rarely talk about where it takes me. That ...
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Vernal Splendor
By Jerry Schad - March 9, 2010, 9:33 a.m.
The Mix of Rain and Sunshine characteristic of the last few weeks has triggered the emergence of bright green leaves on sycamore, liquidambar, and other decorative deciduous trees around San Diego. Cruise down 163 through Balboa Park to appreciate the vernal splendor of the sycamores growing in the landscaped center ...
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Ramona Grass-roots Advocacy Group Opposes SDG&E WEBA Application now before CPUC
By a2zresource - March 9, 2010, 9:22 a.m.
WEBA Approval by CPUC = “Limitless” Higher Utility Rates The Mussey Grade Road Alliance is opposing the Wildfire Expense Balancing Account (WEBA) application submitted by San Diego Gas and Electric Company (SDG&E) and other investor owned utilities (“IOUs”) to the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC). The Alliance seeks to protect ...
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Party Crasher Returns - elsewhere
By Jay Allen Sanford - March 9, 2010, 1:28 a.m.
http://www.sandiego.com/crasher/party-crasher-ombac-s-unjust-dessert Tho the Reader's Crasher column existed before Josh Board wrote it (Daniel Ridge had the gig until late 2003), Josh seems to have taken the column name and format with him to sandiego.com -- meanwhile, the Reader revived its own Party Crasher column on March 3rd, with new columnist ...
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Update Little Falls, 3/07/2010
By johnwotzka - March 8, 2010, 3:37 p.m.
Well it has been 1 year, 2 months and 7 days since the Sun Cafe closed. John is still feeling the loss of the relationship with Judy and her family. I am on the third job change from the closing, now at Pete & Joy's Bakery here in Little Falls, ...
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Burning a Candle for Chelsea and Amber
By Mindy1114 - March 8, 2010, 11:54 a.m.
My daughter, 21, lives in Honolulu and told me by phone that on the day of Chelsea King's candlelight vigil, March 5, she walked to Iolani Palace to reflect on the life of the girl she never knew, but could have been. I can imagine the picture--a gentle, Hawaiian breeze ...
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SDG&E WEBA Plan Opposed by CPUC Consumer Protection & Safety Division
By a2zresource - March 8, 2010, 5:44 a.m.
Nicholas Sher, attorney for consumer protection and safety at the California Public Utilities Commission, is opposing the application by San Diego Gas and Electric Company (SDG&E) and other investor-owned utilities (“IOUs”) to pass on wildfire legal expenses onto consumers through a Wildfire Expense Balancing Account scheme. The WEBA scheme calls ...
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Goodbye
By quillpena - March 8, 2010, 2:53 a.m.
On Thursday, five days ago, Chelsea King, a 17-year-old girl went missing in my community. Thousands of volunteers searched for her in the remote area where she liked to run on the winding hiking trails. Today her body was discovered in a shallow grave and a suspect, a registered child ...
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CIF State Playoffs matchups
By anthonygentile - March 7, 2010, 6:12 p.m.
***CIF State Basketball Championships*** ***Southern California Regional First Round*** Tuesday, March 9 at 7 p.m. unless otherwise noted ***Division I*** (9) Rancho Verde (Moreno Valley) (26-4) at ***(8) Rancho Bernardo (21-11)*** ***(14) El Camino (19-11)*** at (3) Etiwanda (23-9) ***Division II*** ***(2) Lincoln (25-2)*** bye (13) Damien (La Verne) (22-8) ...
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Questions Abound in City's Planned Refunding of Stadium Bonds
By Don Bauder - March 7, 2010, 3:58 p.m.
The city council is being asked Tuesday to approve the refunding of $185 million of lease revenue bonds, including the 1996 Qualcomm Stadium bonds. (The facility was then named Jack Murphy Stadium.) The outstanding principal on those bonds is $54.7 million. They mature in 2027. Should the Chargers depart, they ...
