Carmel Valley

Blog entries concerning the Carmel Valley area of San Diego County.

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Powers to the People: I’m Coming to Del Mar Highlands

I’m a native San Diegan. Growing up, my family didn’t really eat out much. But when we did, we frequently did so at restaurants in Old Town’s Bazaar del Mundo. The allure of fishbowl margaritas ...

City Releases Environmental Report For One Paseo in Carmel Valley

One Paseo, the largest development project ever proposed for Carmel Valley, is one step closer to becoming a reality. Today, the City posted the Draft Environmental Impact Report on its website. The project from Kilroy ...

Sherri Lightner Only City Council Incumbent Facing Strong Opposition

Updated campaign records show that of three city council incumbents up for re-election, only District 1’s Sherri Lightner faces any real opposition. Campaign records released by the City Clerk’s office yesterday, detail each of the ...

The Principal's Office--a Hot and Dirty Read

I told my other half this morning, that there are two types of women--those that like princess stories (my mother, and no doubt Priscilla Presley and Naomi Judd) and those that like erotica (me, and ...

I Hate my Nasty Neighbor Mike--Part II

I blogged about my nasty neighbor Mike last night and I'm here to report he is still nasty. I told you about the notice he sent regarding my dogs even though a recent city ordinance ...

I Hate My Nasty Neighbor Mike

The jackass who lives next door woke me up very early this morning. He is a neanderthal of monumental proportions and has no consideration for anyone else. I can see why he is divorced. He ...

Thoughts After Midnight

Today I went to the Laundromat. Had to — the old dryer finally died. I have to admit I hope I don't get another one very soon. Folding clothes among the ladies who speak Spanish ...

Rotten Service at the Post Office

A few years ago, I got so fed up with waiting for service at the post office on the west side of town, I stormed through the employee's entrance and went to the back to ...

Changes in Myanmar a welcome relief

In 1962, a military government came to power in Burma (now known as Myanmar) promising to end the “chaos” plaguing the country and then return power to a civilian government. It has never given up ...

Native Favorite

Everyone’s favorite mezzo-soprano, Janelle DeStefano, is going to be singing a concert of Samuel Barber songs this Wednesday at the Carmel Valley Public Library. Janelle is a San Diego native and spent several years with ...

What We Do for Our Kids

I don’t claim to be a competent speaker of anything other than English, but when I hear Mandarin spoken, I’m often able to discern at least the topic of conversation. Thus, when I’m strolling past ...

Pianist to Kill Local Tenor

I caught a gem of a concert Wednesday night at the Carmel Valley Library. Alexandr Agamirzov is one of the best singers I know. I think his singing is exciting and sensitive. I've only known ...

Preseason Top 10

Red Zone Preseason Top 10 Records from last season, division in parentheses 1. Oceanside (II) (10-3) – Aiming for eighth straight Division II title 2. Helix (II) (11-1) – Full of talent and should be ...

Free Outdoor Screening of Disney's Tangled Tonight

Why not take advantage of KUSI meteorologist Leslie Lopez's forecast for perfect outdoor movie-viewing weather and bring the family (and blankets and lawn chairs) to Carmel Valley for tonight's free screening of Disney's Tangled? I'll ...

Nathan Fletcher Picks Up Big Money from Big Tobacco, Says Lung Association

GOP Assemblyman and San Diego mayoral candidate Nathan Fletcher has received a total of $25,100 in campaign contributions from the tobacco industry, according to a database of state legislators released today by the Center for ...

How to Boil Water.

Fact. We are the fattest developed nation on the planet. 30% of us are classified as being obese with over 4 million americans topping the scales over 300lbs. A big part of the problem is ...

In Defense of the Suburbs

When asked where I’m from I often hesitate to respond. I pause and vacillate between versions of the truth before finally settling upon, “San Diego.” But often this answer is too vague, and requires further ...

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