Archive for the 'Vista' Category

Killer La Jolla Pictures

March 9th, 2006

Thought I would post a couple of these pictures of La Jolla. They pretty much sum up what you feel like whe you are in La Jolla…at least that is what they make me feel like.

La+Jolla, California, San+Diego, Pictures

Vista’s homeless dilemma

September 21st, 2005

The dilemma about the never-ending problem of homelessness has popped up yet again in Vista.

Former Mayor Gloria McClellan invoked all meanings possible when she used to call Vista the “Heart of North County” — she was a tireless campaigner for the homeless. She was largely responsible for Vistans now doing more than their fair […]

Rancho del Oro poker, anyone?

September 19th, 2005

Pay attention Wednesday night (Sept. 21) to what goes on with Jack Feller’s proposal for the Oceanside City Council to put additional studies of an controversial road project on the ballot for all city voters to weigh in on.

My take on Feller’s gambit regarding the long-proposed interchange of Rancho del Oro Drive and Highway 78 […]

So what’s really up at the VUSD?

September 18th, 2005

There ought to be more than a few raised eyebrows among concerned taxpayers of the Vista Unifed School District.

The school district that covers all of Vista and parts of Oceanside is considering whether to close a couple of schools and sell the property because they’re not longer necessary, which is all well and fine.

But part […]

North County Water District

September 18th, 2005

Water Board should be Ashamed

Government land deals?

September 9th, 2005

Folks in both Vista and Oceanside, primarily those in Vista and/or the Vista school district, ought to be paying attention to what may or may not be going on behind the scenes with Lincoln Middle School off Escondido Avenue.
It seems the VUSD Thursday night mulled the possibility of selling the school property, which just […]

Terry’s likely right about Idec, interchange

August 27th, 2005

How much more evidence does a community need to realize the whims of the few are overriding the needs of the many?
The paperwork behind the planning of Oceanside’s prize jewel of a business park support the need for an interchange at Rancho del Oro and Highway 78.
That’s the news in Oceanside business park plan gives […]

Serve, protect & reflect?

August 25th, 2005

Should law enforcement and other emergency personnel reflect the communities they serve and protect?

That’s the basic question as Vista officials call for more Spanish-speaking deputies in the aftermath of the fatal shooting of three young men there by Sheriff’s deputies. All three men were Latinos —- as are about two out of every […]

On to Williamsport!

August 16th, 2005

North County’s Little Leaguers are on their way to the World Series ( this is Tuesday’s story: “RBV All-Stars begin trek to World Series” and here). The page collecting all the material and a terrific slide show is here.

The RVB players signed autographs at a rally Monday night.

San Diego County Breach

July 30th, 2005

As one of the experts interviewed for this article, I’d like to correct a couple of items. First, the fraud alert should just say- potential id theft victim, contact me prior to issuing credit. The first call will only post a phone number. You will have to write the Credit Reporting Agencies to add a […]