Supervisors constrain Twin Oaks
Supervisors constrain Twin Oaks Valley quarry
SAN DIEGO ---- County supervisors on Wednesday limited the amount of rock that a quarry owner can be allowed to haul away each week because of concerns that its trucks create safety problems on windy, narrow stretches of Twin Oaks Valley Road.
Officials learning from Katrina on anniversary of Northwest quake
SEATTLE -- Five years after a 6.8-magnitude earthquake rocked the Pacific Northwest, officials say the region could be in for an even stronger shaking -- and they say they're trying to learn from the disastrous response to Hurricane Katrina.
Schwarzenegger proposes increase in levee bonds to $6 billion
SACRAMENTO -- Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on Wednesday threw a new wrinkle into negotiations over his public works bond plan, asking lawmakers to approve another $3.5 billion for levee repairs.
Maui shark attack victim remains hospitalized
WAILUKU, Hawaii -- A 15-year-old Maui girl who was bitten on her right calf by an 8-foot gray shark recalled the pain of the attack Tuesday.
Neighborhood Thrilled To See Eyesore Demolished
An Escondido eyesore is one step closer to being removed. Crews have been working to tear down vacant homes and clean up property on Bear Valley Parkway to prepare for a $14 million road expansion project.
Top U.S. official: U.S.-India two-way trade set to double over three years to $50 billion
NEW DELHI -- India and the United States on Wednesday set a three-year target to double their trade to more than $50 billion, a top U.S. official said hours ahead of President Bush's arrival in the Indian capital.
District Attorney to fight identity theft
Bonnie Dumanis, District Attorney of San Diego County has offered invaluable tips to guard against identity theft.
Governor's cap on bonds gets first legislative test
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's attempt to cap state bond debt payments at the same time he's seeking $68 billion in new public works bonds faces its first -- and perhaps last -- legislative test this week.
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Presbyterian minister to be tried for marrying lesbian couples
SAN FRANCISCO -- A Presbyterian minister in Northern California is scheduled to be tried by a church judicial commission on Thursday for marrying two lesbian couples in violation of the faith's position that marriage is a covenant between a man and a woman.
Oceanside man arrested in Internet predator case
A 50-year-old Oceanside man was arrested this morning for allegedly using the Internet to lure children into having sex with him, police said.
California High School Basketball - San Diego Jewish Academy beaten by Calvin Christian
The San Diego Jewish Academy Lions basketball team , went down 46-33 in Saturday's non-league game with the host Calvin Christian Crusaders With the win, Calvin Christian improves its record to 9-18 on the ...
Escondido community voices opinions on superintendent search
ESCONDIDO ---- What qualities should the next superintendent of the Escondido Union School District have?
Fast or slow? Choose your networking options
NORTH COUNTY ----- Sit down and go. It's five minutes (actually four minutes and 30 seconds) to make your pitch, and hear a pitch in return. That's the allure of 5-Minute Networking, a company that promotes rapid business networking. The company demonstrated its technique for the Oceanside Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday evening.
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