Vista archive for July, 2012

Man Suspected of Bath-Salts-Crazed Attacks

A man appeared to be under the influence of “bath salts” or methamphetamine when he attacked people on the street ...

Boy Accuses Firefighter of Abuse

A 17-year-old boy took six grueling hours of questioning in the Vista courthouse last week, testifying against a 38-year-old man ...

Local Breweries Expanding Rapidly in North County San Diego..

The Brewery business is going gangbusters here in San Diego. Seems like every time we turn around there’s another brewery ...

Dishonest Bookkeeper Goes to Prison

Jennifer Lyndi Davey, now 64, got a prison sentence. Photo Nick Morris. A dishonest bookkeeper who admitted to stealing from ...

Prosecutor: Trial Begins Though Stabber is Missing

A prosecutor told the jury that the man on trial for murder “almost certainly” did not stab the victim to ...

Rapist Wants New Trial

A Vista man convicted of multiple rapes is requesting a new trial, most likely based upon “juror misconduct,” his attorney ...

Vista Man Shows Off Improvised Arsenal to Deputies

San Diego Sheriff’s deputies responded Saturday afternoon to a domestic disturbance involving a father and his 25 year-old son on ...

Admitted Felon Refuses Probation Officer's Demands

A former Oceanside High School basketball coach who admitted having sex with a student has refused to stop using certain ...

Jury Trial For Suspected Carlsbad Gangster

Trial is expected to begin Monday morning for a man accused of a gang murder in Carlsbad more than a ...

The So-Called Suicide Note

A court order has forced San Diego County investigators to release the contents of what has been called a “suicide ...

New Details Released In Brittany Killgore Investigation

A friend reported Brittany missing to San Diego County Sheriff’s deputies on Saturday, April 14. Deputy Brenemen took a missing ...

Court Battle for Public Documents Engaged Again

An appeals court has issued a “stay” to stop release of documents which San Diego media hoped to get access ...

Recession, What Recession...?

“Be courageous. I have seen many depressions in business. Always America has emerged from these stronger and more prosperous. Be ...

Poem: "A Perfect Day"

A $10 roll of quarters, cheap tall cans, and my love. Complex Laundry by the Complex Pool. Lines on my ...

Poem: "The Space Cadet from Indiana"

"The Space Cadet from Indiana" By Michelle Morgan She stands in a muddy puddle of trampled dirty daisies in the ...

More Tries To Keep Papers Hidden

The attorney for murder-defendant Jessica Lynn Lopez has asked a California appellate court to halt release of papers which are ...

Knife-Attack Survivor Featured on TV Series

A San Diego County woman who survived a knife attack by her ex-boyfriend was featured last night on a television ...

Urbn Pizza. Yes, that's Urban without an A

Just north of the Wave Waterpark and the Krikorian Theater in Vista is a relic from the past: Main Street. ...

Four Men Not Quite Charged in Court Yesterday

The afternoon of July 4, two men shoved their way into a home on Bliss Circle and assaulted the residents ...

North County’s Summer Concerts in the Park

Oceanside sponsors the family orientated Sunday Afternoon Concert Series at Heritage Park on Peyri Road from now until August 12th. ...

Share what we consume...

“Friendship makes prosperity more shining and lessens adversity by dividing and sharing it.”~Cicero. There is a wonderful event happening every ...

Entrepreneurial Eduardo and the Deputies

Deputies in San Marcos are getting flack for squashing entrepreneurial spirit when they arrested a man they said was collecting ...

Encinitas Man Accused of July 4th Holdup -- of Neighbors

The night of the Fourth of July, just past midnight, police were called to the 800 block of Clark Avenue ...

Career Criminal Back in Custody

In 1994 he pleaded guilty to two felonies, stolen vehicle and evade officers with reckless driving, and he got a ...

False ID to Peace Officer

Sheriff’s deputy Brian Baydo said the 27-year-old woman first identified herself as “Jessica Hernandez.” Later, while he was driving her ...

North County Fireworks

For North County residents who prefer to stay local on July 4th, there are parades, picnics, bands, and fireworks being ...