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Veterans to gather for job expo in SD

Companies looking to hire local military veterans will hold a "Recruit Military Opportunity Expo" from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 3 at Qualcomm Stadium.

Nov 20, 2009 | 5:45 pm | Loading…

Oceanside surfer to be honored at 2nd surf fest

Oceanside's Gary Linden, local surfboard shaper and big wave rider, will be honored with the "Silver Surfer Award" at 3 p.m. Nov. 22 at the Sunshine Brooks Theatre in downtown Oceanside.

Nov 13, 2009 | 6:55 pm | Loading…

Oceanside pair pen tome with novel idea

Oceanside's Leonie Tremaine and Amy Albani have teamed their writing skills into one pen name, "Leonie Albani-Tremaine" for the cover of their recently published mystery novel, "Adios, Aries."

Nov 06, 2009 | 9:10 pm | Loading…

High school, Rotary, to honor area veterans

The all-day 14th annual El Camino High School "Veterans Day" begins at 8:15 p.m., Nov. 17, in the Truax Performing Arts Center, and will honor all North County military veterans who have served from World War II to present-day.

Oct 31, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

Area couple finds helping wounded warrior a worthy cause

Escondido's Cherie and Warren Johnson read about World Emergency Relief's Rescue Task Force in this column some weeks ago; they were motivated by the mission of serving our severely wounded troops, and have been volunteering to help.

Oct 23, 2009 | 6:10 pm | Loading…

O'side has lost a good, kindly friend in Jim Wootton

In 1946, when Jim Wootton was back from the Navy, he embarked upon starting an appliance store in Oceanside. There was a problem: a shortage of new appliances.

Oct 16, 2009 | 7:25 pm | Loading…

Noted mystery author Koontz to sign books in Oceanside

Best-selling mystery author and Orange County resident Dean Koontz will be signing his two latest tomes at 11 a.m., Oct. 24, at Oceanside's Canine Companion's campus, 124 Rancho del Oro Drive.

Oct 09, 2009 | 12:45 pm | Loading…

Local authors getting kudos on children's books, plays

Children's writers Edith Hope Fine and Judith Pinkerton Joseph of Encinitas are authors of "Armando and the Blue Tarp School." They just learned their picture book has been nominated this year for a "California Young Reader" medal.

Oct 02, 2009 | 5:50 pm | Loading…

Two schools to add new members to Halls of Fame

Carlsbad and Oceanside high schools are preparing to induct a few of their accomplished alumni into the schools' respective Halls of Fame. The ceremony for Carlsbad High will be Oct. 16, and the Oceanside High School ceremony will be Oct. 17. These are fun, homecoming opportunities to ren…

Sep 25, 2009 | 2:35 pm | Loading…

Dove Library celebrates 10 years on Sept. 25

The Dove Branch of the Carlsbad City Library in La Costa celebrates 10 years of service with a free anniversary celebration at 3:30 p.m. Sept. 25 in the library's courtyard.

Sep 18, 2009 | 6:35 pm | Loading…

North County entrepreneur to be honored in Washington, D.C.

Longtime area businessman and Encinitas resident Ted Vallas will receive the 2009 "Entrepreneur of the Year" award by the Business Defense and Advisory Council in Washington, D.C.

Sep 12, 2009 | 12:05 am | Loading…

Elder scam rips thousands from O'side senior citizen

Not all scams involve phony investment schemes. I told you about this one a few years back, but it's reared its ugly head once more.

Sep 04, 2009 | 9:45 pm | Loading…

World War II Navy veterans honored by Issa

U.S. Representative Darrell Issa, R-Vista, has issued "congressional recognition" certificates to five North County U.S. Navy veterans of World War II.

Aug 28, 2009 | 7:25 pm | Loading…

CHS inducts six for its first Hall of Fame

Carlsbad High School will induct its first class into its new Hall of Fame on Oct. 16.

Aug 20, 2009 | 10:55 pm | Loading…

OCAF stages eighth annual music festival, new film bash

The eighth annual Oceanside Music Festival will kick off at 3 p.m. Oct. 12 with a San Diego Opera Ensemble performance of "Rumpelstiltskin" at El Camino High School's Truax Performing Arts Center.

Aug 15, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

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