Thursday, May 17, 2012
The San Diego County Fair kicks off June 8 and concerts begin June 12.
The lineup announced for the Paddock Concert Series at the San Diego County Fair is full of shows for classic rock fans. The concerts begin June 12 with nine-time Grammy-winning band Asleep at the Wheel and conclude July 4 with DSB, a Journey tribute band. Other classic rock acts include: Interspersed among them are tribute bands to Led Zeppelin, Michael Jackson, the Blues Brothers, the Rolling Stones and Pink Floyd. The latter includes a laser light show. Also appearing are John Tesh on June 14 and ex-Allman Brothers guitarist Dickey Betts July 2. The fair opens June 8.
If your kids like to snack, you may be wondering how to get some nutrients into all those mini-meals they eat. Here's some advice.
Are your kids asking for snacks as often as mine? Do you ever wonder, since so many of their calories are coming from snacking, if there’s a way to make snacks more nutritious? If so, you’ll want to see the list below of five suggestions to make your children’s snack-life healthier. Remember to choose organic whenever possible because children's bodies are developing and still immature, so babies and young children are more susceptible to the negative effects of pesticides and unnatural ingredients. This is also important because children eat more food per pound of body weight. In addition, most kids want an easy snack they can just grab and go. Try keeping fresh cut fruits and vegetables in the fridge. Kids can take what they want without…
Home sales were up more than 8 percent for the month.
Home sales in San Diego County jumped by 8.6 percent in April, compared to the same month a year ago, while prices rose by 2.4 percent, a real estate information service has announced. A total of 3,559 homes changed hands locally last month, compared to 3,277 in April 2011, according to San Diego-based DataQuick. The median price of a home in San Diego County in April was $329,500, up from $321,750 in April 2011. A total of 19,282 new and resale houses and condos sold in Los Angeles, Riverside, San Diego, Ventura, San Bernardino and Orange counties in April, according to DataQuick. That was down 3.4 percent from 19,953 in March, and up 5.1 percent from 18,344 in April 2011. “The housing market continued its painfully slow crawl back toward…
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
A group of trustees of his estate made the decision to close the San Diego restaurant Wednesday.
The eatery bearing the name of the late Chargers star Junior Seau ceased operations Wednesday. Seau died two weeks ago from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the chest in a spare bedroom of his Oceanside beachfront house. He was laid to rest on Friday, hours before a public memorial drew thousands of mourning fans to Qualcomm Stadium. A group of trustees of his estate made the decision to close Seau's The Restaurant, which opened in 1996. "The trustees made their decision to honor Seau's legacy and preserve the memories of the excitement, fun and warmth that were the hallmarks of the restaurant during the famed linebacker's lifetime," said Bette Hoffman, a trustee, former director of the Junior Seau Foundation and ex-vice president of Seau…
No injuries and no fuel spills were noted, according to reports.
The amphibious assault ship USS Essex, based in Japan the past 12 years, is scheduled to return to San Diego Thursday, the Navy announced. A mishap occured Wednesday morning, though, according to the Associated Press, when the ship had a minor collision with a replenishment tanker, the USNS Yukon, about 120 miles off local shores. No injuries or major damage was found, the agency reported. The Navy swapped out ships and crews last month. The USS Bonhomme Richard replaced the Essex in Sasebo, Japan, and the Bonhomme Richard's crew is returning the Essex to San Diego, where it used to be based. "I know there are a lot of former crew members and fans of the ship still in the area, so it is going to be a real pleasure to re-introduce 'The Iron…
The project is a call to veterans, friends and families to have dog tags replicated and included on pillars at the Fleet Reserve Association in Imperial Beach. Donations will help raise funds for organizations that support local vets.
"Thank You" is an eagle with a 7-foot wingspan with armor and feathers made in part with replicas of veterans' dog tags. Artist Cathy Janes said the statue began in 2009 when she asked Fleet Reserve Association Branch 289 in Imperial Beach to put a jar at the bar to collect donations, and ended up with a place to build the sculpture, hundreds of dollars in donations and a helping hand when she needed it. It couldn't have been made without support from local veterans in Imperial Beach, Coronado and elsewhere, she said. "I'm not even from here, and everybody just jumped to help," she said. "At the end I was behind in getting it finished, and sculpting in National City, and two guys with drills in their hands showed up and stayed up all night…
Nearly 30 team members qualified for the upcoming meet during last week's city conference finals.
Several members of Coronado High School's boys and girls swim teams will compete Thursday in the preliminary rounds of the Division II CIF Championships. Qualifying for the event, to be held at Del Norte High School in 4S Ranch, took place May 11 at City Conference Championships at La Jolla High School where 27 Islander athletes' times were strong enough to move them to the CIF meet. Both teams finished in second place in La Jolla. The finals are set for Saturday. In a statement coaches Dave Hughes and Randall Burgess called the La Jolla event “a significantly successful afternoon.” Some of the highlights:
Gov. Jerry Brown again calls for support of November initiatives to ease California budget deficit.
Gov. Jerry Brown says K-12 schools and both state university systems will suffer even more cuts and force tuition increases if California voters don’t approve a quarter-cent bump in the state’s sales tax rate to 7.5 percent and boost the income tax rate for people making more than $250,000 a year. His critics say the projected $16 billion state budget deficit can be erased without voter-approved tax hikes in November. Whose arguments do you buy?
The duo are among public safety officials across the county who will shave their heads Sunday to benefit pediatric cancer research. You can join in by sponsoring them.
Coronado police officer Jordan Good and firefighter David Pepsny will give up their hair for a good cause Sunday, as they represent the community by having their heads shaved to support children's cancer research. The event, at Sport Clips, 4941 Clairemont Drive in Clairemont Town Square, begins at 11 a.m. Good and Pepsny are among about 40 other public safety officials in the area joining in to benefit the Peckham Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders at Rady Children's Hospital. In addition to the Coronado departments, other agencies to be represented include the San Diego Police Department, San Diego County Sheriff's Department, Carlsbad police, Miramar Fire Department and the California Highway Patrol. You can help – and keep all your …
Crimes and other incidents in the community.
Arrests Male, 18, DUI and driving while license suspended for DUI, 1100 block of Orange Avenue, 11:55 p.m. May 12. Female, 41, second-degree burglary, 1400 block of 2nd Street, 6:50 p.m. May 12. Female, 31, drunk & disorderly, 1000 block of Loma Avenue, May 12. Female, 25, DUI, 100 block of D Avenue, 12:20 a.m. May 11. Male, 39, felon in possession of firearm, 700 block of Orange, 9:25 a.m. May 11. Female, 56, DUI, 200 block of Orange, 9:55 a.m. May 10. Male, 21, exhibiting a deadly weapon, 3200 block of state Route 75, 8:45 a.m. May 10. Female, 49, drunk and disorderly, 1000 block of 9th Street, 12:50 p.m. May 8. Female, 55, drunk and disorderly, 800 block of Orange, 11:30 a.m. May 8. Crimes Female, 24, DUI, 3000 block of state Route 75, …
Teresa C.
9:23 am on Thursday, May 17, 2012
If it made money they would have kept it open. It may have been losing money, or marginally profitable. I am reminded of this quote from Citizen Kane: "You're right, I did lose a million dollars last year. I expect to lose a million dollars this year. I expect to lose a million dollars next year. You know, Mr. Thatcher, at the rate of a million dollars a year, I'll have to close this place in, 60… more ›