San Diego Police on Friday morning arrested a former Westview High School coach on charges of child molestation and false imprisonment in a case involving a Westview student. A press release stated that on Nov. 16, the San Diego Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force initiated an investigation concerning the possible molestation of a high school girl by Ryan Paul Carnell, age 28. Carnell ... Full Story »
Wet and cold weather is likely to arrive in San Diego County this weekend, according to the National Weather Service. The agency said the first of two storms will bring mostly light rain and snow in the region Sunday into early Tuesday. The second storm, which is expected to be stronger, is expected Thursday and Friday. "These storms will bring the potential for strong winds, significant rain ... Full Story »
Dick Enberg will be the Padres' television play-by-play announcer, Padres Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer Jeff Moorad said Thursday. Enberg, a La Jolla resident, is expected to join the Padres in Spring Training this February and will call action for the majority of regular-season games on Cox-owned Channel 4 San Diego while continuing his tennis coverage of Wimbledon and the U.S. Open ... Full Story »
The cash-strapped city of San Diego has failed to collect more than $4 million in fees owed by private companies and public agencies that sought development approvals, it was reported Friday. A recent report by City Auditor Eduardo Luna found San Diego's Development Services Department is doing a poor job of collecting past-due accounts because it uses a decentralized and mostly manual ... Full Story »
More than 300,000 people were expected to flock to Balboa Park on Friday and Saturday for the 32nd annual "December Nights." The two-day event, which is touted as San Diego's largest free community festival, runs from 5 to 10 p.m. Friday and from noon to 10 p.m. Saturday. Highlights of the event include theatrical performances, international choirs, dance presentations, elaborate holiday light ... Full Story »
Councilman Dave Roberts, the most qualified candidate in the 50th congressional race, is a man of great moral clarity. For the right reason, he has chosen to withdraw from the campaign. Although I understand and honor his decision to put his family first, I am saddened because we are losing a candidate who has the character and courage of a person ahead of his time. Dave has been so willing to ... Full Story »
Community leaders are weighing in on Mayor Jerry Sanders' 18-month proposal to deal with the projected $179 million budget deficit for fiscal year 2011 by making reductions in virtually every city department and having them take effect on Jan. 1. The spending plan, which maintains the jobs of all sworn police and fire personnel and avoids closures of libraries and recreation centers, calls for a ... Full Story »
DEL MAR Nov. 21 - Vehicle theft, 1800 block of Coast Boulevard, 9:30 a.m. - Vehicle break-in, 15800 block of Caminito Cantaras, 6 p.m. Nov. 24 - Vehicle break-in, 1500 block of Camino del Mar, 9:10 p.m. - Vehicle break-in, 500 block of 10th Street, 10 p.m. Nov. 25 - Residential burglary, 200 block of 27th Street, 12:01 a.m. Nov. 27 - Vehicle break-in, 100 block of Stratford Court, 4 p.m ... Full Story »
By Matt Liebowitz Staff Writer Officers from the Northwestern Division of the San Diego Police Department offered guidelines for staying safe during the upcoming holiday season at its Nov. 19 Community Information Forum. Community Relations Officer Gaylon Sells, along with Lt. Anastasia Smith and new Northwestern Division Capt. Miguel Rosario, took the crowd first through the most recent crime ... Full Story »
SDJA Rabbi Shai Cherry with his children Tehila, Shalev and Rina at Carmel Valley's annual Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving. Above, Joshua, Jennifer and Curtis Staker. Photos by Jon Clark Area families continued Carmel Valley's Thanksgiving Day tradition this year by participating in the third annual Turkey Trot. The trot followed a scenic 5K, or 3.1-mile, course, starting at the San Diego Jewish ... Full Story »
By Martha Cox Retired Del Mar Union School District employee Whatever pressing business that needed discussing on Wednesday, Nov. 25th, the day before Thanksgiving, is lost on your constituents because the message you sent is, "The public be damned." Throughout your three-year tenure, you have repeatedly demonstrated your disregard for the public and your staff members, but you certainly ... Full Story »
Crystal Crawford Mayor, Del Mar It has been a privilege to serve as Del Mar's Mayor in 2009. This past year has been a challenging and yet joyful one: we faced an unparalled economic crisis while celebrating our city's 50th birthday. I look back with pride and relief at how our City Council, management team and employees responded to the plummeting economy. The handwriting, as they say, was on ... Full Story »
Musicians perform at last year's Del Rayo Village holiday concert and festival. This year's festivities take place on Dec. 10. By Diane Y. Welch Contributor Music, merriment, munchies and free merchandise are just a few of the attractions that will be part of the family-friendly Del Rayo Village Annual Holiday Concert and Festivities. This is the second year that the businesses in Del Rayo ... Full Story »
Ray Lewis was recently named 2009 Man of the Year by the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society San Diego/Hawaii chapter. Photo: Jon Clark By Arthur Lightbourn Contributor At the time, attorney Ramon (Ray) Lewis was in his early 30s and feeling fine, but, urged by his wife, he agreed to go for what he thought would be a routine physical exam. As it turned out, the results were anything but "routine." After ... Full Story »
From left to right, recipients were Matt Basham of the Village Market, Tim Cusac of Caffe Positano, Hank Mendez with Chief Nick Pavone and Capt. Mike Shore. The Rancho Santa Fe Fire Protection District recently thanked Rancho Santa Fe community members who helped out during their Rancho Days pancake breakfast in October. From left to right, recipients were Matt Basham of the Village Market, Tim ... Full Story »
'Gift' waited for a new home on Monday at the Helen Woodward Animal Center. At Helen Woodward Animal Center on Monday, three white kitties named Winter, Wonder and Land snuggled together on a pillow in their cage. Wonder meowed and Winter woke up, reaching its tiny paw though the cage bars. Trisha St. George, the center's public relations supervisor, stressed that these adorable animals are ... Full Story »
Torrey Pines High School group transforms neglected space By Torrey Pines Foundation Due to the volunteer effort of scores of Carmel Valley teenagers, including members of Troop 713 Boy Scouts of America and the school's associated student body, Torrey Pines High School has a new sustainable sculpture garden celebrating the school's various athletics and performing arts programs. The volunteers ... Full Story »
Zus Van Thillo, artist James Hubbell and Arline Paa stand beside a sculpture Hubbell created in front of the Del Mar library. Hubbell, whose sculpture was donated anonymously to the library, stopped by the site recently for a visit. Photo courtesy of the Del Mar Garden Club The Del Mar Branch Library is in the finishing stages of a landscaping project that will add succulent gardens to the lawn ... Full Story »
Faith Attaguile and Larry Hampshire are traveling to Gaza this month, bringing aid with a Viva Palestina convoy. For their Christmas vacation one Del Mar couple will be working to make a difference in a country far from home. Faith Attaguile, 63, and Larry Hampshire, 78, will join a Viva Palestina convoy of 250 vehicles to deliver medical, humanitarian and educational supplies to the residents ... Full Story »
Dinosaur Gallery Dinosaur Gallery The Dinosaur Gallery in Del Mar is unique in that it provides rare fossils for the serious collector thousands in various sizes from all over the world. The amateur collector can also get a good start with its extensive collection. "Our best sellers are worldwide minerals and crystals. Our large selection of minerals and crystals ranges from the small quartz ... Full Story »
Liz Allen and Mark Fangue, owners of Exotic World Gifts, pose with the portrait they watched an Asian elephant paint in northern Thailand. By Diane Y. Welch Contributor In 2007, when Del Mar residents Liz Allen and Mark Fangue were on a buying trip for artifacts for their new business, Exotic World Gifts, they discovered an elephant camp in northern Thailand. They had no way of knowing then that ... Full Story »
Studio Felando opens in Ranch The new hair studio recently opened in Rancho Santa Fe. Owner Suzanne Felando Mattson announced the opening of Studio Felando, located at 16921-B Via de Santa Fe. Felando has worked as a master stylist and colorist for 28 years, 17 of those years under the Studio Felando brand. The salon offers complimentary fresh croissants, drink concoctions and other refreshments ... Full Story »
Canyon Crest Academy mathematicians finished eighth in the country in the 2009 National Assessment and Testing's Team Scramble mathematics competition recently. Coach Brian Shay prepped the students for the contest, which had them racing to answer 100 problems on a variety of math topics in just 30 minutes. The students worked together as a team to allocate problems, solve and double-check their ... Full Story »
By Marsha Sutton Contributor As we enter into my favorite time of year the weeks between Thanksgiving and the winter holidays we start by giving thanks and being grateful, and move into the season of giving back and helping others. And, as always, I am struck by the amount of charity work members in our communities actually do. A recent issue of the Carmel Valley News featured a remarkable ... Full Story »
Posters with this image are a plea for help in finding a cat named Romeo. Heights family still searching for lost cat By Jessica Mendez Contributor A great deal of time and expense has been exhausted by Del Mar Heights resident Bob Mendes, all in an effort to find a missing member of his family. Romeo, a 4-year-old gray-and-white mosaic cat, has been missing for three months. "Romeo was more ... Full Story »
A young girl looks at a piece by artist Jorge Pineda at the opening of "The Global Caribbean" exhibit in Miami. AP/Alan Diaz
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