The surf breaks from Imperial Beach Pier down to the Tijuana Slough are some of Southern California’s best. In that area, surfers can find good waves and light crowds. The water quality, however, is bad. …
March 12, 2009
Blog Entries
- Going Back to My Old School
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- Foothills Christian falls to Pacific Hills in regional semifinals
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- Warm Spells, a Windy March, African Daisies, and Ornamental Peach Trees
- Next Will Come No-Newspaper Markets, Says New York Times Story
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News & Stories
Endless Bummer
Bob the Hermit Crab
Author: Tennyson Neighborhood: Clairemont Age: 65 Occupation: Retired A rainy-day trip to Wings on Newport (amuse the outta-town guests — Seattle/Pasadena — with some local O.B. color), my oldest granddaughter approaches with an obscenely blue …
March 12, 2009
Bat News
On March 3, the phrase “look what the cat dragged in” took on a whole new meaning for one Santee resident, whose pet cat brought home a dead bat. The cat’s owner promptly contacted the …
March 12, 2009
For the Children
On March 5, the South Bay Union School District voted to eliminate 80 teaching positions, but it was not the slam-dunk many expected. District superintendent Carol Parish addressed those attending, saying, “We had to start …
March 12, 2009
Dude, Your Car Was Stolen
A resident of the Barcelona apartment complex on Juniper Street returned home after a weekend away to find her 1994 Acura Integra stolen. The theft occurred sometime between Thursday morning, March 5, and Sunday evening …
March 12, 2009