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- THE WAY WE WERE
Thomas Ranch key to Escondido's early growth
In its commemorative calendar for 2005, the Escondido Historical Society (now the Escondido History Center) saluted the Thomas Show Ranch as “the birthplace of the citrus industry in Escondido.”
- For grads, a new life commences
DEL MAR – As he stepped up to the podium yesterday at the CSU San Marcos graduation ceremony, Kim Breski looked more like a professor than a student.
- FROM THE BALBOA PARK BEAT
New Science and Education Building plan opposed
Balboa Park's historic Prado would get a partial makeover if a San Diego preservation group succeeds in a new but somewhat-controversial building campaign.
- Supervisor Horn involved in car accident
BORREGO SPRINGS – County Supervisor Bill Horn was involved in a collision yesterday that sent a woman to a hospital in critical condition.
- Maverick Bilbray's past may haunt him
No doubt about it, Republican Brian Bilbray arouses conservative passions. Bilbray, a former congressman, once stood beside President Clinton at a rally for gun control. He was applauded at a gay-and-lesbian drag ball. And he once attended a campaign fundraiser for a Democratic state assemblyman.
- MARY CURRAN-DOWNEY
Peace activist on a mission to mother hurt Iraqi children
You can keep your Christmas, your Hanukkah, your Fourth of July, birthday or Arbor Day for that matter – today is the top of my holiday Hit Parade.
- Teens get a glimpse of Juvenile Hall life
The commands are barked in a clear and loud voice with just a hint of menace. “Tuck in your shirts,” says Jenifer Miskulin, a deputy probation officer.
- Public told of release due for sex offender
Local authorities are notifying the public about a state proposal to place a violent sex offender scheduled for release from a mental hospital to a trailer near an Otay Mesa prison.
- National City to decide on sales tax increase
NATIONAL CITY – Over the past five years, National City voters have been asked repeatedly to increase their taxes in the name of public facilities or services.
- Conversion to condos approved in Santee
SANTEE – The city could see its first – and last – condominium conversion for a while.
- Inland invader
OCEANSIDE – Vista surfer Tommy Pearson doesn't live within walking distance of the beach, but he prefers to compete against those who do.
- Change for Chico
LAKE ELSINORE – If the Matt Chico of today could go back a few years and talk to the Matt Chico of Fallbrook High, the advice would be this: Pitch like a surgeon, not a meat cutter.
- Band's sense of community shared with local students
ENCINITAS – If you are in the brass section of the Coastal Communities Concert Band, don't get caught picking up your instrument seconds before it's time to play.
- TOWN FOCUS: SAN MARCOS
Needy college students getting a helping hand
SAN MARCOS – Single motherhood. Low income. The demands of being a college student. Tamara Nicoletti felt so overwhelmed she almost gave up on her dream of becoming a nurse. That changed after she talked to Lois Galloway, a counselor with Palomar College's EOP&S – Extended Opportunity Programs and Services.
- TOWN FOCUS: VISTA
Event with Hollywood style to benefit adobe
VISTA – Before the city bought it, Rancho Buena Vista Adobe passed through the hands of more than 10 owners. Among them was silent movie star Margarita Fischer who lived in the 11-room home during the 1930s and 1940s.
- San Marcos spotlight
Rockin' For San Marcos Senior Center, a daylong celebration of the facility's programs and services, is coming up on Thursday.
- Vista spotlight
Broadway Theatre's Broadway Sunday Bonus program will feature three one-act plays by San Diego writer, actor and director Michael Thomas Tower.
- CRIME WATCH
Shots wound man at home, kill woman
ENCINITAS – A 57-year-old woman was found shot to death in her car Friday night, and a 71-year-old man was injured by a gunshot wound.
- CRIME WATCH
Recycling center robbed at gunpoint
CLAIREMONT – A man armed with a handgun robbed a recycling center at Balboa Avenue and Clairemont Drive yesterday morning, San Diego police said.
- This Week in North County
- North County community sports
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