District Attorney yet to file charges against former Poway Schools chief
John Collins accused of stealing $345K in school funds
Dorian Hargrove 3:11 p.m., July 24
Mission Bay News & Stories
De Anza splits the baby — 40 acres to Campland, 38 acres to marsh restoration
Campers and conservationists walk away unhappy from Thurs. meeting
A committee formed to explore redevelopment options at De Anza Cove in the northeast corner of Mission Bay met for the sixth and final time on Thursday evening (June 29), adopting a tentative plan that ...
Bad lumber dumped on Fiesta Island
Painted wood and particle board donated to college students
On Saturday, Carl was setting up to enjoy a bonfire with several friends on Fiesta Island when he noticed a roofing company from the Midway Drive area unloading “their scraps” next to his wood pile ...
Sunset Cliffs passes Fiesta Island as dirtiest beach
Trash coming to coast from inland
The beaches of Sunset Cliffs have supplanted Fiesta Island in Mission Bay for the dubious distinction of San Diego's dirtiest shoreline, according to new data from San Diego Coastkeeper and the Surfrider Foundation's San Diego ...
Rose Creek won't be moved to flush Mission Bay
Edging closer to wetlands at De Anza Cove
The group tasked with reimagining wildlife habitat along the northern edge of Mission Bay unveiled a new set of proposals on Tuesday evening (April 25). The three draft alternatives include new developments and some departures ...
Bay Parkers praise Highway 101 signs on Morena Blvd.
But one old-timer says 101 was where I-5 is now.
The last stop for Dave Potter, before ordering historic Highway 101 signage to put up along Morena Boulevard, was to get one last final thumbs-up from the Clairemont community planning group on April 18. Potter, ...
Geezer RVs rally at Mission Bay's Campland
Pismo South says old camper trailers used to suffer discrimination
On April 1, approximately 120 vintage camper trailers and recreational vehicles parked inside Campland on the Bay. This was the 4th Annual Pismo South, a camper trailer rally which originated up in the central coast. ...
Start at 4:00 a.m. for Mission Bay halibut
Classic kayak fishing tournament this Saturday
The first two tournaments I fished in were the first two organized kayak-fishing tournaments in San Diego; one off La Jolla and one in Mission Bay. Both are still going on, and though over time ...
Mission Bay jetty cats included in city's kill program
Petition seeks to have mayor remove them from predator list
A petition addressed to mayor Kevin Faulconer is making the rounds, asking him to overturn an agreement with the U.S. Department of Agriculture to round up and kill feral cats. The petition points to one ...
Perfectly good fishing boat sabotaged
Owners admit trying to sink it for insurance money
Christopher Switzer and Mark Gillette on October 11 took their charter sport-fishing vessel, a 57-foot craft named the Commander, to sea from Mission Bay. They later made an emergency call to the Coast Guard, saying ...
SeaWorld sees the tank as half full
Theme park goes ahead with revamp plans amid revenue drawbacks
SeaWorld is moving forward with plans to pump millions in new attractions at its San Diego theme park. On December 19, the City of San Diego provided notice that SeaWorld has applied for the necessary ...
Mayoral machinations claimed in Mission Bay's Measure J
Opponents miffed, allege lack of transparency and hypocrisy
A group of opponents to San Diego's Measure J — a down-ballot proposition that seeks to potentially reconfigure and redistribute monies generated from Mission Bay Park — gathered on Tuesday afternoon (November 1), calling out ...
Mission Bay Campland to become marsh land
Plans unveiled on how to expand Kendall-Frost Reserve
After months of poring over notes gathered after consulting with community members in June the San Diego Audubon Society, tasked with developing a plan to restore wildlife habitat in the northeastern corner of Mission Bay ...
Mission Bay soliloquy
Time to dive
Swimming in Mission Bay takes less motivation in July. The chill you usually feel for 23 seconds in late June is gone. I believe where I swim has the clearest water of the whole bay. ...
Residents booted, now what for De Anza Cove?
"This community sees real value in habitat protection."
As people decided what they want to see the city do with De Anza Cove at a meeting held Thursday (June 16) at nearby Mission Bay High School, a recurring theme emerged: "Save Campland, whether ...
Fiesta Island's full-on dog party over soon?
FIDO frets revival of master plan threatens leash-free territory
FIDO, the Fiesta Island Dog Owners group, is worried that the San Diego Department of Park and Recreation's plans to revamp Fiesta Island may take away a much-used 90-acre city dog park and beach. "The ...
