PALO ALTO STORY PROJECT Nov 14, 2009
Sanders recalls living in Escondido Village and how she and her children became good friends with people from across the globe. Brooks, a fiddle player, felt instantly at home when he moved to Palo Alto and visited Gryphon Stringed Instruments. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Driver in fatal rollover pleads not guilty Nov 13, 2009
He was taken to Palomar Medical Center in Escondido, where he was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving. Things To Do. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Local Group Suggets Route For High-Speed Train Nov 11, 2009
As proposed now, the high-speed trains would depart Los Angeles' Union Station, travel east toward to Ontario and Riverside, then follow Interstate 15 to Escondido before cutting in toward the coast through Rose Canyon, under University City and then run parallel to Interstate 5 to San Diego International Airport and the U.S.-Mexico border. Instead of following Interstate 5, the coalition called for more study of keeping the trains on Interstate 15, past Mira Mesa to Qualcomm Stadium. (TheSanDiegoChannel.com, CA)
State Recovers $27M For 2007 SD Fire Victims Nov 10, 2009
Poizner made the announcement at a residence in Escondido. The Witch Creek fire destroyed 1,650 homes in San Diego County. (TheSanDiegoChannel.com, CA)
'Breaking the stigma' of teen substance abuse Nov 10, 2009
Palo Alto Online : 'Breaking the stigma' of teen substance abuse. Palo Alto Online News. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Veterans Day events around the county Nov 10, 2009
Tribute in Escondido: American Legion Post 149 will hold a ceremony at 11 a.m. in Grape Day Park, 130 Woodward Ave. (760) 745-1159. Parade in Fallbrook: Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1924 will hold a 10 a.m. parade near the downtown square. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Poizner hails recovery from fires, says most... Nov 10, 2009
ESCONDIDO Standing in front of an Escondido home that rose from the ashes of the 2007 wildfires, California Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner said yesterday that the pain of post-fire recovery and rebuilding has finally ended for most of the victims. Poizner, who is running for governor, said 99 percent of the 40,000 insurance claims filed by homeowners whose houses burned down or were damaged by Southern California wildfires in 2007 have been resolved, and that homeowners have received... (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Chargers, city are discussing downtown Nov 10, 2009
That prompted Escondido to stop wooing the team while San Diego revisits the stadium issue for the first time since 2006 when the Chargers rejected rebuilding at the Qualcomm Stadium site and began exploring options elsewhere in the county ... Escondido Mayor Lori Holt Pfeiler said she will stand by in case talks break down in San Diego, but she isn't hoping for that outcome. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
California May Pay Higher Yield Than in March at $1.5 Billion Bond Sale Nov 10, 2009
The health system has an almost $1 billion plan to build a replacement hospital for Palomar Medical Center in Escondido and renovate the existing facility for less-acute services, Moodys said. Fitch rates the debt BBB. (Updated Nov. 9). (Bloomberg -- US)
Body in Redwood City pool identified as Palo Altan Nov 9, 2009
Palo Alto Online News. Uploaded: Sunday, November 8, 2009, 9:40 AM. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Brush fires prompt traffic alert Nov 7, 2009
VISTA A traffic alert has been issued as firefighters put out five brush fires on the south side of eastbound state Route 78 between Escondido Avenue and Mar Vista ... The California Highway Patrol has issued a traffic alert and shut down the far right lane of SR-78 between Escondido Avenue and Mar Vista and also the on ramp from Escondido Avenue to eastbound SR-78. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Nothing weak or short about Beer Week Nov 6, 2009
The Escondido brewery expects to sell 100,000-plus barrels this year ... Check it out: Escondidos Holiday Wine Cellar will host a tasting of vintage Stone bottles Saturday 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Four beers from Victory, a Pennsylvania brewery in Stones portfolio, will be poured at 5 p.m. Wednesday at The Wits End in Hillcrest. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Cardinal Insider: Stanford's Weekly Sports Notebook Nov 6, 2009
The first strokes of artistry were painted on tiny fields in places like Escondido Elementary School in Palo Alto or Shadow Ranch Park in Woodland Hills. However, those early works may have more closely resembled stick figures than masterpieces. (Gostanford.com)
It's Klein, Price, Holman, Shepherd and Scharff Nov 5, 2009
" Well maybe, but Price and Shepherd were the only two women on the ballot and women tend to support other women which is the more likely reason they were elected. We were all aware that at the last City Council election four men were elected, making Yoriko Kishimoto the only woman on the City Council. I know from talking with my female friends they wanted to get more women onto the City Council. Posted by WP, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood, 2 hours agoSorry Karen Holman was... (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Palo Alto voters set to elect five council members. Nov 4, 2009
Palo Alto Online : Palo Alto set to vote in new council members. Palo Alto Online News. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
18 Local Car Washes, Detailers Fined By State Nov 3, 2009
The Detail Shop, 1400 Auto Park Way, Escondido. La Jolla Cove Detailing & Hand Car Wash, 1200 Prospect St., San Diego. (TheSanDiegoChannel.com, CA)
Vacuna contra AH1N1 llega al condado Nov 3, 2009
Norte interior: 606 E. Valley Parkway, Escondido, 760. 740. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Suicide-prevention efforts focus on tracks Nov 3, 2009
" I have seen too much hand wringing with no solid solutions or help suggestions offered. Let's get out of denial and start LISTENING TO OUR KIDS Hello???????? are they not the "real experts" in living the Palo Alto lifestyle as a young person? (witness the treatment the young people received at the last evening panel....second class citizens behind the "experts") Think about this please..... Posted by OhlonePar, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood, 2 hours agoMeMe, There's been... (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Concierto de mariachi y sinfnica en honor del Da de Muertos Nov 1, 2009
340 N. Escondido Blvd., en Escondido. 6 a 9 p.m. Gratis. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Do hard times mean more domestic violence? Oct 31, 2009
Palo Alto Online : Do hard times mean more domestic violence. Palo Alto Online News. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Settlement reached on Edgewood Plaza lawsuit Oct 30, 2009
" So the people who bought those Eichlers... Yes the Eichlers, the cheap blue-collar housing of it's time... So those people can justify spending 7 figures on them. Without the false sense that Eichlers are in some way special, they might have to accept the fact that the blue-collar standard of living in the 50's now is only available to the richest 1% of the population. Add a Comment Name: * Select your Neighborhood or School Community: * Neighborhoods - Adobe-Meadows - Barron Park - Charleston... (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Audit: Most complaints against Palo Alto police 'unfounded' Oct 30, 2009
Palo Alto Online : Audit: Most complaints against Palo Alto police 'unfounded. Palo Alto Online News. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
'Average' Palo Alto students rank high statewide Oct 29, 2009
" Posted by Mary, a member of the Gunn High School community, 6 hours agoDear Walter W. You have quite a sense of humor. Guess the kids are smarter than you as well. Posted by Sharon, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood, 6 hours agoThere is no valid argument for having unions in any Government jobs, local,state or federal. The state is not going to go out of business so they need no protection. Posted by go IB!, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood, 5 hours ago Mary, IB is actually a... (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Press Release: Wild, natural, and free: the Wildlife Art Festival Oct 29, 2009
Other participating artists are Peter Adams (Redlands, CA), Cliff Barnes (Burbank, CA), Ray Brown, Jr. (Lake Forest, CA), Circe (Fullerton, CA), J. Milton Clark (San Bernardino, CA), Barbara Jean Emerich (Bron, CA), Truong Buu Giam (Westminster, CA), Pat Gilmore (Vista, CA), Carol Heiman-Greene (Orange, CA), Brenda Johnson (Crestline, CA), Gary Johnson (Encinitas, CA), Leslie Kirchner (Green Valley, CA), Lee Kromschroeder (Escondido, CA), Seetharam Maddali (Redlands, CA), Dennis Schroeder... (AbsoluteArts.com)
Pslo Alto imposes 'last, best and final' terms Oct 28, 2009
Palo Alto Online : Palo Alto imposes 'last, best and final' terms. Palo Alto Online News. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Attorneys probe 'Who shot first?' in May case Oct 28, 2009
Palo Alto Online : Attorneys probe 'Who shot first. Palo Alto Online News. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Beasley sculpture approved for Mitchell library Oct 28, 2009
" The mandate cannot be changed? especially in touch economic times? Surely the council, which has found creative ways to use our money, could have tweaked the mandate. And if the mandate could not be changed should all the money be used for 1 piece of art (even if it is a Bruce Beasley) Posted by Jamie S., a resident of the Midtown neighborhood, 11 hours agoI understand that everyone has their opinions on "art" but seriously.... Palo Alto has the ugliest art/sculptures I have ever seen. I won't... (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Palo Alto deaths topic of KQED Forum Tuesday Oct 27, 2009
Palo Alto Online News. Uploaded: Monday, October 26, 2009, 5:56 PM. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Superintendent releases statement on suicide Oct 27, 2009
" Obviously the death is caused by some semblance of conflict - internally or externally, or both. Just as it would be difficult to stop another suicide, it would be difficult to shut down an outlet for ANYONE, not just teens, to vent, express themselves. Freedom of Speech is one thing, ALLOWING anyone - yes, even those under 18 - to speak is healthy, just so long as they understand it's to create communication for better understanding. Fewer but basic guidelines for "venting" would be helpful.... (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Iraq casualties Oct 25, 2009
Escondido, California. Killed when a vehicle approached his unit and detonated a bomb during a search for roadside bombs on foot in Baghdad, Iraq, on April 29, 2004. (CNN -- Specials)
Feature story: It takes an 'urban' village Oct 24, 2009
" What are they talking about? What public transit is this near? A bus stop that is in "proximity" to any building on a major city street? Posted by Resident, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood, 14 hours agoIt looks more like an urban prison to me rather than a village. I would hate to be a senior living there, dumped by my family behind those walls. Posted by Big Al, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood, 9 hours agoIt takes a village- End Apartheid Posted by thoughts, a... (Palo Alto Online, CA)
PTA forum packed after latest student death Oct 23, 2009
" I didn't go to the meeting. What was the response for this request? I too would agree that we need to know more about the situation. Otherwise, we are all trying to solve this complicated issue blindly. We don't need any specific detail, nor any name. If we do not have any slight idea about the cause, how can we even start solving the problem? On the other hand, it's possible that we are all working on a wrong direction. It's too obvious that we have reached a situation where all solutions... (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Man Pleads Not Guilty In Crash That Killed Marine Oct 23, 2009
SAN DIEGO -- A young man who allegedly drove drunk and was involved in a chain-reaction crash that killed a Marine and a young woman on Interstate 15 north of Escondido pleaded not guilty Thursday to several felony charges. Oscar Tinoco, 18, faces two counts of gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated, hit-and-run and driving under the influence of alcohol causing injury, Deputy District Attorney Jodi Breton said. (TheSanDiegoChannel.com, CA)
Palo Alto declares 'impasse' on negotiations Oct 23, 2009
" I have heard this too from some police officers I work with. Since Fire is taking their raises, Police will take them too now. SEIU will get the bulk of the cuts. Posted by q, a resident of the Adobe-Meadows neighborhood, 7 hours agoWhat's the deal if no contract is agreed? Is the status quo maintained? Posted by q, a resident of the Adobe-Meadows neighborhood, 7 hours agook, forget it, the article's been updated with the details. Posted by Mookie, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood,... (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Foundation gives $100 million to hospital Oct 23, 2009
The present hospital is operating "beyond its intended capacity," and a new, larger hospital "will allow Packard Children's to sustain its mission -- to provide the community's children access to the most advanced cures, treatments and technologies, performed by the best minds in pediatric medicine, within a family-centered environment. Cost of the new hospital has been estimated at $1 billion. It is being reviewed by Palo Alto along with a $2.5 billion expansion of the main Stanford Hospital.... (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Ghanmas send condolences to Schipsi family Oct 22, 2009
"At this time, to preserve the integrity of the investigation and ongoing prosecution of Bulos Zumot, the Ghanma's do not wish to release any further information. "The Ghanma family would like to thank the Palo Alto Police Department for the respect afforded to them during their thorough investigation of this matter and express their appreciation for their swift efforts in pursuing justice," the release concluded. Comments Posted by Joe, a resident of the Meadow Park neighborhood, 5 minutes... (Palo Alto Online, CA)
'I thought he was going to ... shoot me next' Oct 22, 2009
Palo Alto Online : 'I thought he was going to. Palo Alto Online News. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Man Killed In Motorcycle Crash Identified Oct 21, 2009
Gustavo Torres Vazquez of El Cajon was unable to brake in time to avoid a collision when he found slow-moving traffic ahead of him on southbound Interstate 15 in Escondido about 8:30 a.m. Monday, according to the California Highway Patrol and county Medical Examiner's Office. Vasquez died at the scene of the accident near Via Rancho Parkway. (TheSanDiegoChannel.com, CA)
Palo Alto eyes waste-to-energy facility Oct 21, 2009
" There's some wisdom there. The *last* think I want to do is truck my garbage 50 miles -- even if it's the greatest recycling place on earth. Though I admit the jury is out as to whether such a closed loop system is an economic win, there are other factors. There's unaccounted value in having a diversified energy supply: it's a good idea to have expertise in a variety of energy sources. And the existing "cheap" energy sources (coal, natural gas, etc.) have unaccounted external costs: CO2 and... (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Boyfriend arrested in death of Jennifer Schipsi Oct 21, 2009
Palo Alto Online : Boyfriend arrested in Palo Alto death of Jennifer Marie Schipsi. Palo Alto Online News. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Forum on youth stress set for tonight Oct 21, 2009
Palo Alto Online News. Uploaded: Tuesday, October 20, 2009, 3:51 PM Updated: Tuesday, October 20, 2009, 3:51 PM. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Warner Bros. Pictures' Where the Wild Things Are Posts Strong Opening Box Office Results in IMAX(R) Theatres Oct 20, 2009
Where the Wild Things Are: The IMAX Experience is playing in the following IMAX theatres: UNITED STATES Alabama Birmingham - IMAX Dome Theatre at McWane Centre Arizona Mesa - Dickinson Gateway 12 IMAX Theatre Phoenix - AMC Deer Valley 30 with IMAX Arkansas Little Rock - Dickinson Chenal 9 IMAX Theatre California Aliso Viejo - Edwards Aliso Viejo Stadium 20 & IMAX Arcadia - AMC Santa Anita 16 & IMAX Burbank - AMC Burbank 16 & IMAX Camarillo - Edwards Camarillo Palace Stadium 12 & IMAX Covina -... (Primezone Releases)
Palo Alto council candidate videos online Oct 18, 2009
Palo Alto Online News. Uploaded: Monday, October 12, 2009, 1:05 PM Updated: Tuesday, October 13, 2009, 1:37 PM. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
A new breed of volunteer Oct 17, 2009
There is not a day that goes by that someone doesn't turn in an application to volunteer," she said. Comments Posted by Nut Head, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood, 8 hours agoWhat a nice story. I am very thankful that we have people like this in our community. Add a Comment Name: * Select your Neighborhood or School Community: * Neighborhoods - Adobe-Meadows - Barron Park - Charleston Gardens - Charleston Meadows - College Terrace - Community Center - Crescent Park - Downtown North -... (Palo Alto Online, CA)
LA stadium project moves forward Oct 16, 2009
Mark Wyland, a Republican lawmaker from Escondido, to require that a team must be brought in from outside California. Three California-based teams the San Francisco 49ers, and all have shaky stadium situations. (Buffalo Business First, NY)
Missing visitor to Palo Alto found -- in an SF jail Oct 16, 2009
Palo Alto Online News. Uploaded: Thursday, October 15, 2009, 2:43 PM Updated: Thursday, October 15, 2009, 10:32 PM. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Coastal adds Malibu Bluffs Park to overnight camping list Oct 15, 2009
Wednesday, October 14, 2009 Edition. To think a "back to nature" experience can be gotten on a piece of dirt borxed in by a 4 lane highway, a residential neighborhood and a commercial shopping center is a completely inappropriate choice of land use. (Malibu Times, CA)
Residents fight to save sycamores at Paly Oct 15, 2009
" The city managers have nothing to do with this. Posted by Lou, a resident of Los Altos, 2 hours ago-Cubberly is so out of date it would be way too expensive to re-open as a high school. Not fiscally practical. Imagine the seismic/environmental upgrades that would need to be done for a campus that last served as a public school 30 years ago. -The desire is to get bleachers up to code with at least the same capacity. This means a larger footprint. Those bleachers there now are very old. New... (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Storm dumps 4.5 inches of rain, half fills creeks Oct 14, 2009
Palo Alto Online : Storm dumps 4. 5 inches of rain, half fills creeks. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
2009 Moonlight Run Story and Photos. Oct 14, 2009
Palo Alto Online : Thousands attend 25th annual Moonlight Run. Palo Alto Online News. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Farmers try to plant hemp at DEA office, arrested Oct 14, 2009
David Bronner, president of Escondido, Calif. -based Dr. Bronner's Magic Soaps, said his company has used hemp for a decade in its products. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
Chipotle's 'Integrity' slogan draws heat Oct 14, 2009
Last week, four farm labor contractors in the Coachella area and one in Escondido were shut down by a multi-agency task force responsible for enforcing the law that is designed to protect workers from heat-related illnesses. Members of the Economic Employment Enforcement Coalition found violations such as not providing workers with shade and having less than a single gallon of water for 15 workers on a day when the temperature was as high as 116 degrees. (Fresno Bee)
'Hazardous' storm moving in on Midpeninsula Oct 13, 2009
com" Posted by Barbara, a resident of another community, 11 hours agoJust a reminder that you will need to fill your own bags, and should bring your own shovel. Posted by Mary Carlstead, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood, 11 hours agoThis is a response to a message which we sent to Chief Dennis Burns this morning, The City is really on top of this approaching storm. This storm has nothing to do with California Avenue. It is a dangerous storm. So just don't sit there and... (Palo Alto Online, CA)
County's Teachers Of The Year Named Oct 12, 2009
Last year, math teacher Alex Kajitani of Escondido was named California Teacher of the Year and traveled to the White House as one of four finalists for United States Teacher of the Year. Farquar has been a teacher for 36 years, the past five in her position in Santee. (TheSanDiegoChannel.com, CA)
Motorcyclists severely injured on Highway 84 Oct 12, 2009
Palo Alto Online News. Uploaded: Sunday, October 11, 2009, 10:03 PM Updated: Monday, October 12, 2009, 12:52 AM. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
2 Die In DUI-Related Crash North Of Escondido Oct 11, 2009
SAN DIEGO -- A Marine and a woman died Saturday in a chain-reaction crash on a highway north of Escondido, in which one driver may have fallen asleep and another may have been drunk, according to the California Highway Patrol. Kyle Cohen, 29, of Chula Vista, was driving north on Interstate 15 near the Gopher Canyon Road onramp, north of Escondido, at around 4 a.m., when his 2001 Volvo sedan rear-ended a Jeep Cherokee carrying four Marines, said CHP Officer Eric Newbury. (TheSanDiegoChannel.com, CA)
'Knockout mice' and the school of hard knocks Oct 10, 2009
" They are eighth-graders Jahdai Espinoza, Fernanda Pineda and Owens Smith; seventh-graders Bruno Hernandez, Jocelyn Higuera and D'Andre Stamper; sixth-graders Anglean Johnson and Jesse Velasquez; and fifth-graders Miguel Angel Angulo and Jessica Moreno. Comments Posted by Dave Laurance, a resident of another community, 16 hours agoThank you so much for covering Dr. Capecchi's visit to Beechwood School. We are so proud of our school and appreciate any publicity that we receive. I think it is... (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Angry residents disrupt Cal Ave tree meeting Oct 10, 2009
The meeting at Escondido Elementary School was to have been an outreach planning and peacemaking gathering, focusing on types of trees to be replanted after 63 holly oaks were chainsawed the week of Sept. 14. But residents said they didn't want the city to skirt the issues of how the normal city process went so wrong and they wanted the names of persons responsible made public. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
This map shows the Malibu parks that are included in the California Coastal Commission’s Malibu Parks Enhancement Plan that will have overnight camping. The commission will decide Thursday this week whether to add Bluffs Park to the list. Oct 10, 2009
Wednesday, October 07, 2009 Edition. Really, who dreams these things up. (Malibu Times, CA)
Business-license tax debates continue Oct 9, 2009
" ...because you aren't contributing that much in property taxes? Posted by WilliamR, a resident of the Fairmeadow neighborhood, 5 hours agoIf the business tax were dedicated to a specific project or program that was not currently being funded, we could debate it on the merits of whether or not the benefit was worth the imposition on the business community. But the tax is harder to defend if it is simply a general fund 'revenue enhancement'. Posted by bill, a resident of the Barron Park... (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Cart Mart Announces the Acquisition of Pacific Golf Cars. Oct 9, 2009
Oct. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Cart Mart, Inc., a leading distributor of Golf, Transportation and Industrial Vehicles, announces the acquisition of Pacific Golf Cars (PGC) of Escondido, California. This merger enables Cart Mart the ability to exclusively distribute 4 of 5 leading industry brands including Yamaha, Club Car, Fairplay and Taylor-Dunn brand vehicles. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
H1N1 vaccine arrives at county health dept. Oct 7, 2009
"The nasal spray is being rolled out on a mass scale before the widespread introduction of the injectable vaccine. Some fear that the nasal spray will contribute to a wider pandemic, which will then provide governments with the crisis they need to make the injectable vaccine mandatory. This would accelerate the move to a state of emergency, cripple the US health care system, and would result in the need to have military, eventually UN troops, take control, notes TheFluCase.com. Also, all... (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Man stabbed, arrest made at Century 16 Oct 7, 2009
" While I can appreciate humor as much (or more) than anyone, there is something a bit weird or even creepy about some of the responses above. Is the point that modern gangs aren't "manly" enough? Maybe they could all enroll in one of those new "Masculinism" classes taught by the Value Voter gang. Next we'll hear "when I was your age our gangs had to haul Thompson's 20 miles in the snow". Posted by Gang Related, a resident of another community, 11 hours agoUsually when the cops say that about an... (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Ideas abound at high-speed rail workshop Oct 6, 2009
Palo Alto Online : Ideas abound at high-speed-rail workshop. Palo Alto Online News. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Growing numbers are biking, walking to school Oct 4, 2009
Escondido Elementary School dad Stefan Rosner will pedal with two of his kids to school in his unusual "human-powered minivan," a tandem bicycle with a child's seat. "Give your child an out-of-car experience," school board member Melissa Baten Caswell said this week. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
