Bicyclist struck, injured in College Terrace Aug 26, 2009
Posted by Serge, a member of the Escondido School community, on Aug 24, 2009 at 11:33 pm ... " Sandra (quoted above) and two others on this thread have discussed the need for a signal at the intersection of College and El Camino. Early last year as part of a preliminary Transportation Impact Analysis for the JJk redevelopment plans, the developers traffic consultant discussed the desirability of improving the unprotected pedestrian crosswalk at College Avenue. But the analysis also went on to... (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Caltrain calls for community mental-health effort Aug 26, 2009
Palo Alto Online : Caltrain calls for community mental health effort. Palo Alto Online News. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Dear Abby: Everyday heroes touch many lives Aug 18, 2009
-- Sheri In Escondido, Calif. Dear Abby: I haven't seen my "everyday hero" since I was 12, but the way she treated me has made a huge difference in my life. (Florida Today)
Victors emerge in Mexico's budget airline wars Aug 13, 2009
Destinations: Acapulco, Aguascalientes, Chetumal, Ciudad del Carmen, Colima, Cozumel, Culiacan, Guadalajara, Huatulco, Ixtapa-Zijuatanejo, Le;n/Baj;o, Los Cabos, Manzanillo, M;rida, Mexicali, Mexico City, Minatitlan, Nuevo Laredo, Oaxaca, Puerto Escondido, Reynosa, San Luis Potos;, Tampico, Torreon, Tuxtla Gutierrez, Veracruz, Villahermosa, Zacatecas. Noted: Not a true discount airline but a low-fare subsidiary that Mexicana started in 2005 after taking over Aerocaribe Airlines. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Woman killed by Caltrain Monday in Mtn. View Aug 12, 2009
Palo Alto Online : Woman killed by Caltrain Monday in Mtn. Palo Alto Online News. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
INTERNET: Whose 5 stars? Online 'user' reviews get scrutiny Aug 2, 2009
INTERNET: Whose 5 stars. Online 'user' reviews get scrutiny : North County Times - Californian 08-02-2009. (North County Times)
JOSEPHINE WHITFORD DUGGAN passed away peacefully on July 21, 2009, in Green Valley at age 100. Aug 2, 2009
They then moved to Escondido, Calif. for a short time but eventually bought a home and settled in Green Valley for their retirement years. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Eshoo, Simitian host high-speed rail discussion Jul 23, 2009
Palo Alto Online News. Uploaded: Wednesday, July 22, 2009, 10:11 AM. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
'Wicked' settles in for latest long stay Jul 23, 2009
Wicked' settles in for latest long stay : North County Times - Californian 07-23-2009. Entertainment Extras. (North County Times)
POLITICS: New Latino Democratic club forms Jul 20, 2009
In North County, Latinos make up more than 40 percent of the population in several cities, such as Escondido, San Marcos and Vista, but only a few Latinos serve on elected positions. Most notably, Escondido recently elected its first Latina to the City Council, Olga Diaz. (North County Times)
ESSAY: Space: Is the final frontier all it used to be? Jul 20, 2009
ESSAY: Space: Is the final frontier all it used to be. North County Times - Californian 07-20-2009. (North County Times)
REGION: The battle is on as ant season arrives Jul 18, 2009
Sometimes people can't figure out how ants are getting into the house, and only see them pouring out of cracks in the wall, said Shane Hoy, a field representative with Escondido-based Pro Pacific Pest Control ... If ants are only outdoors, a professionally applied repellent barrier can keep them and other insects from coming in, said Sheri Kok, who with her husband owns Escondido-based ARV Pest Control, which specializes in landscape pest control. (North County Times)
From there to hair Jul 18, 2009
There is so much opportunity here," he said. Comments Posted by Darwin, a resident of another community, 12 hours agoThis is a nice story. Stories like these tend to be few and far between in the newspapers of Palo Alto. It's good to see something that is not going to start a flame war, be divisive, or refer to the Palo Alto Process. Thank you PA Weekly and Chris Kenrick. Add a Comment Name: * Select your Neighborhood or School Community: * Neighborhoods - Adobe-Meadows - Barron Park -... (Palo Alto Online, CA)
LETTERS: NCT, July 7, 2009 Jul 7, 2009
"That is so brilliant. I must compliment him.Robert MarshallCarlsbadPolitical fundraisers are normally low-key I have a great deal of respect for police officers and their profession. Both our sons were volunteer firefighters, and I was on the fire advisory board of a local fire district for five years and my wife was a member of the fire department auxiliary. One of our sons has been in the fire service for 27 years and a fire chief for 20 years. We are very much aware of what public... (North County Times)
CARLSBAD: Golf benefit raises $20,000 for Conner's Cause (9) Jul 6, 2009
CARLSBAD: Golf benefit raises 20,000 for Conner's Cause : North County Times - Californian 07-05-2009. Entertainment Extras. (North County Times)
REGION: Driving down in Riverside County, up slightly in San Diego County Jul 5, 2009
Here, looking west from Escondido Boulevard in Vista, traffic moves on Highway 78 on Friday ... That service expanded last week with the introduction of two new express routes, including Route 217, which connects Temecula and Hemet with Escondido. (North County Times)
Welcome to Lafayette Jul 1, 2009
Jordan Parsons (Escondido, Calif. Mission Hills) is the second California player joining the team. (Goleopards.com)
REGION: First Father's Day arrives different ways (72) Jun 21, 2009
About 1 p.m. Saturday, Osborn and his wife, Adina, 35, took Landon home to San Marcos from Palomar Medical Center in Escondido, where he was born Thursday evening. As they fetched Landon from his car seat to take him inside for the first time, Osborn and his wife got teary, the new father said. (North County Times)
Charging ahead Jun 20, 2009
" Comments Posted by kerry bradshaw, a resident of another community, 3 hours agoI'm afraid Keller is not very reliable when he claims that Evs like his have low maintenence. Wait till he replaces the NiMH batteries in that vehicle. Originally they cost $38K. Let's see if he springs for the new battery or sells the car. The fiuel cell car wasn't killed by Chu - GM had already abandoned the technology and only honda remains with any interest. As for estimates of EVs, anyone who attempts to do... (Palo Alto Online, CA)
REGION: Volunteer firefighters may not sign contracts with the county Jun 18, 2009
He has led the volunteer department that covers the area east of Escondido since 1985. The new requirement could keep him from doing the work he loves, he said. (North County Times)
LETTERS: NCT, June 17, 2009 Jun 17, 2009
" As an employee of a business located near the proposed Merriam Mountains project, I too am significantly concerned with the negative traffic impacts expressed in the Citizens Against Stonegate Traffic flyer.As it is, peak hour traffic delays along Deer Springs Road are a nightmare. An additional 35,000 daily trips on our roads will be a significant detriment to local residents and businesses, not to mention the traffic as a result of the more than 10 other projects proposed in the area.I can... (North County Times)
HOSPITALS: Tri-City cedes market share to Palomar May 28, 2009
To the contrary, the quality of care at Oceanside-based Tri-City is as good as, or in some categories, better than that offered at Escondido's Palomar Medical Center and at the county's 24 other general acute-care hospitals, two independent reviews show ... Yet pressures are also mounting at PPH. After learning the construction costs of its ambitious 773 million "hospital of the future" in western Escondido had soared far above projections, the district's board was forced in recent months to... (North County Times)
Garland re-opening may be put off to 2012 May 28, 2009
Those programs include Spanish Immersion currently at Escondido, Mandarin Immersion at Ohlone, a traditional "direct instruction" model at Hoover, a "developmental" model at Ohlone and the Young Fives Program at Greendell. The current occupant of Garland, the private Stratford School, has a lease that runs until November 2010. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Teen pregnancy prevention workshop set May 27, 2009
Please send your health news to , or mail to Laura Groch, Health Editor, North County Times, 207 E. Pennsylvania Ave., Escondido, CA 92025 ... ESCONDIDO ---- Sybil Ihrig speaks on "Miracles of Homeopathy" at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at La Vida Sana Massage Retreat, 998 W. El Norte Parkway, in the Vons shopping center west of I-15 ... -- 7:30 a.m.-noon Sunday, Community Lutheran Church, 3575 E. Valley Parkway, Escondido. (North County Times)
PREPS: A Q&A with El Camino softball player Jerrin Faasua May 27, 2009
PREPS: A Q El Camino softball player Jerrin Faasua : North County Times - Californian 05-27-2009. Entertainment Extras. (North County Times)
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OCEANSIDE: "Rickshaw man" prepares for cross-country trek : North County Times - Californian 05-24-2009. Entertainment Extras. (North County Times)
Report: Dearth of grocery stores in Palo Alto May 16, 2009
Palo Alto Online News. Uploaded: Friday, May 15, 2009, 9:30 AM. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
TRAVEL: Poll suggests fewer Americans vacationing this summer May 12, 2009
Entertainment Extras. HotJobs Local Search. (North County Times)
Morton: Should rail authority be dissolved? May 6, 2009
Palo Alto Online : Morton: Should rail authority be dissolved. Palo Alto Online News. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Woman fatally hit by train Monday identified May 6, 2009
Palo Alto Online News. Uploaded: Tuesday, May 5, 2009, 1:06 PM. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
FORUM: Peaks no place for 2,700 homes May 6, 2009
Escondido and San Marcos drivers, and all those who travel on Interstate 15 or Highway 78, wake up ... Marlene Beard lives in Escondido. (North County Times)
PREPS: Many softball players find success with special hitting technique May 5, 2009
"He couldn't hit water if he fell out of a boat from the right side,'' said Escondido coach Cary Weiler, who was one of Miner's teammates with the Bombers. "He looked kind of goofy at first. He'd slap the ball off a rock-hard infield and be standing on first before it came down. (North County Times)
PREP FOOTBALL: Orange Glen drops neighbors and longtime rivals Escondido, San Pasqual from football schedule May 4, 2009
When Orange Glen High visited Memorial Field for its first football game against big, bad Escondido in 1967, the community stopped what it was doing to watch ... Just like that, though, tradition has been pushed aside ---- much to the dismay of school officials and coaches at Escondido and San Pasqual ... Orange Glen, which has not had a winning football season in 12 years, has dropped both Escondido and San Pasqual from the nonleague portion of next fall's schedule as its way of trying to... (North County Times)
SAN MARCOS: Mission Hills High closure to include siblings, extracurricular activities (185) May 3, 2009
SAN MARCOS: Mission Hills High closure to include siblings, extracurricular activities : North County Times - Californian 05-02-2009. Entertainment Extras. (North County Times)
Swine flu spreads, causing school closures May 1, 2009
" Population density? Posted by A Palo Alto parent, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood, 8 hours agoYou don't have to wipe your nose on your sleeve, just sneeze into it. Kleenexes and handkerchiefs (if you don't share them) are still ok for blowing ze nose. Posted by OhlonePar, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood, 7 hours agoMaybe we need little Kleenex holders that fit over our elbows . . . Posted by Jim, a resident of the South of Midtown neighborhood, 7 hours... (Palo Alto Online, CA)
FORUM: Landfill a threat to clean water Apr 29, 2009
The agency is hosting a public hearing from 2:30 to 5 p.m. today at Escondido City Hall as it decides whether to issue a permit for the landfill ... North of Escondido and east of Interstate 15, the landfill site straddles an aquifer and hugs the banks of San Luis Rey River ... Her district includes a swath of North County running from Encinitas up to and including Escondido. (North County Times)
HEALTH: Mexico death toll stabilizes as epidemic spreads Apr 29, 2009
Two of the suspect cases are in San Diego County; one may involve a student at Escondido's San Pasqual High School who was sent home by school officials who suspected she might have the flu. Escondido High School Union District Superintendent Ed Nelson said several students go home sick every day, and as of late Tuesday afternoon school officials had no confirmation that any had contracted swine flu. (North County Times)
ALUMNI REPORT: Bucking the norm: Valley Center's Buck branched out with his college choice (22) Apr 29, 2009
Brittany Parks (Escondido), who played at Vassar, was named co-rookie of the year in the Liberty League, the first Vassar player to be so honored. For the season, Parks averaged 14. (North County Times)
REGION: New passport rules coming in June (3437) Apr 28, 2009
But there are holdouts, among them Maggie Gonzalez of Escondido. She still doesn't have a passport. (North County Times)
Creating good car-ma Apr 18, 2009
" Related stories: Comments Posted by Resident, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood, 14 hours agoThis type of thing is going to get more and more popular. I know of one young married couple without kids who actually bought a car with a similar neighbor couple (joint owners). They "reserve" the car when they need it in advance and alternate or share evenings and weekends. Most weekdays the car is at home, unused. Posted by Walter_E_Wallis, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood, 9 hours... (Palo Alto Online, CA)
who died in January Apr 16, 2009
ESCONDIDO ---- Leon Santoro was groomed to be a chef ... After cutting his teeth and building an impressive resume in Napa Valley, Santoro in 1991 moved to Escondido, a region barely on the radar of wine connoisseurs, when the Jaeger family recruited him to run their Thomas Jaeger winery ... He was a longtime member of Grace Lutheran Church in Escondido and coached youth soccer. (North County Times)
LETTERS: NCT, April 14, 2009 Apr 14, 2009
" Which means he doesn't know how many guns come from the U.S. What are called "assault weapons" because of their looks are used for competition shooting and hunting. The FBI says less than 1 percent of gun killings use assault weapons.Wise up!Mervyn Hoover Jr.EscondidoTell legislators no on AB 351 and AB 554I want my future great-great-grandkids to manage their own fitness and take care of their bodies their entire life. All kids deserve that.Read the following of the California Physical... (North County Times)
PREPS: Golf often divides along economic fault lines Apr 14, 2009
California's premiere cycling tour ends in Escondido. Relax a while by playing one of our onine games. (North County Times)
REGION: Coaster, express bus riders will be first to try new transit cards Apr 14, 2009
Sharlene Ornelas, who is legally blind, uses her Compass pass as she and her dog, Brenda, get on the San Diego Express bus in south Escondido on Monday ... Sharlene Ornelas displays her Compass pass as she waits on the San Diego Express bus in south Escondido on Monday ... Early Monday morning Rick Madrusa of Escondido stood at a park-and-ride lot on Escondido Boulevard waiting for the express bus to downtown San Diego. (North County Times)
- LOCAL SCORES: Eagles get win in baseball 0 Apr 9, 2009
On Tuesday, the Wildcats lost to Escondido High, 17-1, and lost to Horizon High, 5-0, on Monday. For the tournament, Kelsey Kuhn went 5-for-10 with three RBIs and a walk. (El Centro Imperial Valley Press, CA)
Deer smashes through doors, 3 vehicles in Ark. Apr 9, 2009
Deer smashes through doors, 3 vehicles in Ark. North County Times - Californian 04-09-2009. (North County Times)
Atherton: Pedestrian, 15, struck in crosswalk Apr 9, 2009
Palo Alto Online News. Uploaded: Wednesday, April 8, 2009, 4:57 PM. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
EXCLUSIVE: SANDAG jets around country Apr 5, 2009
And board members Lori Holt Pfeiler of Escondido and Jim Madaffer of San Diego each stayed in 342 rooms in Washington in October 2007 ... It was helpful to have several attend, said Pfeiler, the Escondido mayor and current board chairwoman ... For example, Gallegos said the trips paved the way for obtaining crucial federal money to complete North County's Sprinter light-rail line between Escondido and Oceanside. (North County Times)
Couple takes adventurous 'dream vacation' to Antarctica writeGalleryLink ("vid_id=1522&file=antarctica.flv"); Apr 5, 2009
We traveled to two lakes, Escondido and Fagnano, for another day of hiking and canoeing. On the third day, we hiked nearly 12 miles traveling to Tierra del Fuego and Argentine National Park. (Waterloo Courier, IO)
- LOCAL SCORE: IVC falls to Palomar, 4-1 0 Apr 3, 2009
ESCONDIDO The Imperial Valley College baseball team was unable to beat top-ranked Palomar and fell 4-1 in a Pacific Coast Conference game here Thursday. For the Arabs, Clifford Benson had a double and an RBI and Tyler Beal had a single and a run scored. (El Centro Imperial Valley Press, CA)
VISTA: Woman plans cross-country trip to raise awareness about deadly disease Mar 29, 2009
Janis Sherwood, the mother who started the nonprofit organization Fight ALD Illness Through Education, stands by the donated recreational vehicle that she plans to drive across the United States to raise awareness about the disease in Escondido on Saturday ... Janis Sherwood wears a picture of her son, Sawyer Benjamin Sherwood, who died of ALD at age 8, in Escondido on Saturday ... ESCONDIDO ---- A Vista woman is beginning a cross-country road trip this week to raise public awareness about a... (North County Times)
TRANSPORTATION: Billions for high-speed rail; anyone aboard? Mar 27, 2009
TRANSPORTATION: Billions for high-speed rail; anyone aboard. North County Times - Californian. (North County Times)
NEIGHBORS: Director reaches 25 years of getting people back on track Mar 25, 2009
Paul Savo has worked at the Fellowship Center in Escondido since 1983 ... ESCONDIDO ---- After 25 years on the payroll, it's safe to say Paul Savo knows his way around The Fellowship Center ... Comprised of 11 buildings on one block near downtown Escondido, the center houses 113 men at any given time for an open-ended non-medical treatment program designed to integrate participants back into their communities. (North County Times)
Stanford physician to receive Saudi prize Mar 24, 2009
"-- Don Kazak Comments Posted by Martin Engel, a resident of Menlo Park, 9 hours agoCongratulations, Dr. Levy. Wow, that's more amazing than most people can imagine! Again, Mazel tov. When you get to Riyadh, see if there are any other remarkable symptoms of such a change of heart (so to speak). And, when you return, perhaps you can offer us the positive prognosis for which we all now ache. Posted by Marty Reininger, a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood, 6 hours agoI bet many people don't... (Palo Alto Online, CA)
CARLSBAD: Legoland to add a huge slide (1829) Mar 24, 2009
CARLSBAD: Legoland to add a huge slide : North County Times - Californian. Entertainment Extras. (North County Times)
FORUM: Judgment lapse can be fatal Mar 18, 2009
I was surprised to read the commentary submitted by Jim Byler regarding the excessive fine for the red-light violation his son received in Escondido at an intersection equipped with a "red-light camera." I do agree with his assessment that a fine of 500 is excessive for a red-light violation ... My wife and I live in Valley Center and often frequent Escondido for shopping and entertainment ... Jim Byler concludes that he will no longer spend 800 a month dining in Escondido for fear of a... (North County Times)
Former 1970s radical released from Calif. prison Mar 18, 2009
Former 1970s radical released from Calif. prison : North County Times - Californian. (North County Times)
REGION: Highway 76 could get $105 million Mar 14, 2009
REGION: Highway 76 could get 105 million : North County Times - Californian. Entertainment Extras. (North County Times)
High-speed-rail agency strapped for cash Mar 13, 2009
Palo Alto Online News. Uploaded: Thursday, March 12, 2009, 11:50 AM. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
FORUM: Sprinter celebrates a milestone Mar 9, 2009
This week marks the completion of the first year of Sprinter operations between Escondido and Oceanside. The successful completion of the first year of operations opens a new chapter in the history of the Sprinter service and for the cities and commuters along the Highway 78 corridor. (North County Times)
REGION: Violence tarnishes Mexico's image, officials say (835) Mar 9, 2009
REGION: Violence tarnishes Mexico's image, officials say : North County Times - Californian 03-08-2009. Entertainment Extras. (North County Times)
REGION: Groups seek $2.7 million for fighting power line Mar 8, 2009
"Contact staff writer Dave Downey at (760) 745-6611, Ext. 2623, or . More Stories Tags: Advertisement Pre-Registration Comments Registered Comments Advertisement Videos Escondido (760) 745-6611 207 East Penn. Ave. Escondido, CA 92025 Oceanside (760) 433-7333 1722 South Coast Highway Oceanside, CA 92054 Fallbrook (760) 728-6116 1112 S. Main Ave. Fallbrook, CA 92028 The Californian (951) 676-4315 28765 Single Oak Drive, Suite 100 Temecula, CA 92590 in lect. (North County Times)
REGION: Sprinter completes inaugural year on Monday Mar 7, 2009
Dan Medina, riding from his home in Escondido to classes at Palomar College, said the public should not worry that the Sprinter fell short of its projections in the first year ... Bi-weekly ridership counts performed by the San Diego Association of Governments show that the Escondido and Vista transit centers were the most popular of the Sprinter's 15 stations, each supporting more than 1,200 weekday riders. (North County Times)
525,600 minutes x 13 Mar 5, 2009
Original stars headline new 'Rent' tour : North County Times - Californian 03-04-2009. Entertainment Extras. (North County Times)
Rethinking spring break in Mexico Mar 5, 2009
I just got back from Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca (that s in Mexico) ... We just returned from Puerto Escondido, Zipolite, & Huatulco, & I d assure you it s a lot safer there than in a lot of places in the US. Don t be deceived by the media furor, or government propaganda. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
