Sign up for our eNewsletterRe: “Fowl play at Lake Murray?” [Volume 24, Issue 8 or bit.ly/2Maqlr6]
Good morning, Jeff. Regarding your article about the two geese missing from Lake Murray, according to the Cornell lab of ornithology, the correct name for Squeaky is Canada goose, not Canadian. A very common error. Cheers.
—Margaret Green, San Diego
By Jill Richardson | Guest Editorial
Addressing climate change costs money, but wildfires gobbling up our country — and seas swallowing up our shores — costs more.
[Editor’s note: This op-ed comes courtesy of OtherWords.org.] Read More
Santee Bluegrass Festival
The city of Santee’s annual bluegrass festival returns with bands the Vulcan Mountain Boys and MohaviSoul. Proceeds from the evening will go towards subsidizing programs for seniors and low- and moderate-income families, park improvements and operating funds for the Santee Teen Center. Since its conception, the event has generated more than $250,000. Libations will be available for sampling from more than 35 restaurants, 20 breweries, and a dozen wineries. Tickets are $50 for general admission, or $35 for designated drivers. Go to bit.ly/SanteeBluegrass for tickets and information. Read More
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By Elizabeth Gillingham | Patrick Henry High School News
Back to School Night
Attention all Patrick Henry High School (PHHS) families: Come join us on Thursday, Sept. 27 at 6 p.m. to learn everything you ever wanted to know about PHHS and your student’s schedule and teachers. Read More
By Jeff Clemetson | Editor
In June, as the Adobe Falls Fire threatened her home and she prepared to evacuate, Jackie O’Conner noticed something strange happening on the slope behind her house. Read More
By Frank Sabatini Jr. | Restaurant Review
This wasn’t the first time I ate Himalayan food. But it was probably the best. Read More
By Jay Wilson | Del Cerro Action Council
The Adobe Falls Fire is behind us, but Del Cerro residents are not just standing by. Glenn Thomas, the vice chair of the Friends of Del Cerro contacted San Carlos resident Don Teemsma, owner of Ideal Plumbing, Heating, Air & Electrical, and a board member of the San Diego Fire-Rescue Foundation and asked how Del Cerro residents can say thank you to all the firefighters. Read More
By Patricia Simpson | iNaturalist
Up until May 9, no observations of yucca weevils (Scyphophorus yuccae) had been made at Mission Trails Regional Park on iNaturalist.org. That day, these rather large (about 5/8-inch) black snout beetles caught the attention of several hikers who came across a severed chaparral yucca (Hesperoyucca whipplei) stem along the trail. Adult beetles had congregated in numbers on top of the sectioned plant to create quite a tableau as shown in an observation by user egu5037, found online at bit.ly/2C2hQ1v. Read More
By Kathryn Johnson | Allied Gardens-Benjamin Branch Library
Save the date
Our Friends of the Library will be having their next book sale on Saturday, Oct. 27 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Stock up on your fall reading material at this well-priced book extravaganza! Read More
By Sue Hotz | San Carlos Library
Be our Friend
Annually, we encourage our friends and neighbors to become Life-Members of the San Carlos Friends of the Library (SCFOL). For an individual donation of $250, new Life-Members, joining before Oct. 30, will have their names added to the 2018 Life-Member Honor Wall plaque located in the Winer Family Community Room & Art Gallery. Friends’ memberships and donations are deductible as charitable contributions, matched by the city of San Diego, and fund the purchase of library programs and materials. At any level, join SCFOL on our website, or pick up an envelope at the library. We look forward to seeing you at our annual SCFOL General Membership meeting on Nov. 14. Read More
By Jeanne Raimond | Mission Trails Regional Park
Most of us delight in seeing the cute little ruddy ducks (Oxyura jamaicensis) floating on the lakes with their often cocked up “stiff” tails. Everything looks serene, but there is more to these little cuties than meets the eye. Read More
By Dianne Jacob | Dianne’s Corner
Help on the home front: San Diego County recently took a huge step in its efforts to accelerate the construction of affordable housing for low-income veterans, seniors and others in need. Read More
By Jennifer Morrissey | Mission Trails Regional Park Foundation
Even before Mission Trails Regional Park (MTRP) was officially designated in 1980, its stunning landscapes, flora, and wildlife had been popular subjects among both amateur and professional photographers. This fall, the MTRP Foundation will launch a new program that celebrates contemporary images captured at Mission Trails, but which also gives photography enthusiasts the opportunity to learn from some of the most skilled photographers in the MTRP community. Read More
By Scott Sherman | District 7 Dispatch
Back in July, I joined Mayor Kevin Faulconer to announce several private landowners and public agencies that control property along the 17-mile San Diego River have joined cleanup efforts to remove trash and debris from the river. Read More
By Shain Haug | Allied Gardens Grantville Community Council
Town Hall Meeting
Our Town Hall Meeting on Sept. 25 at 6:30 p.m. at the Benjamin Library (corner of Glenroy Street and Zion Avenue) will feature a presentation by representatives of San Diego State University (SDSU) regarding the plan for development of SDCCU Stadium (formerly Qualcomm Stadium). Read More
By Pat Boerner | Navajo Canyon Republican Women Federated
Navajo Canyon Republican Women are once again looking forward to their annual fundraiser fashion show on Oct. 9 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Social hour and check-in begin at 10 a.m. A delicious buffet lunch will be served and the setting will be the beautiful outdoor pavilion at the Bali Hai on Shelter Island. Read More
By Tina Rynberg and Jeff Benesch | La Mesa Foothills Democratic Club
La Mesa Foothills Democratic Club shifts into gear with the last of our Candidates Forums before the most important midterm election of our lifetimes. Read More
By Patty Mooney | San Carlos Area Council
Join us at the next meeting of the San Carlos Area Council (SCAC) on Wednesday, Oct. 3, 6:30–8 p.m. in the San Carlos Branch Library, 7265 Jackson Drive. Read More
Orange County start-up, letting ticketholders sell unused time, makes funding and contest announcements
By FlipTix
FlipTix, an Orange County-based tech start-up, has announced that their groundbreaking mobile app, enabling tickets or “unused time” to be resold during sports or entertainment events, will launch in California at the KAABOO-Del Mar Festival in Del Mar, Sept. 14-16. The company also announced a contest to give away two three-day wristbands to the festival. Read More
By Shain Haug | Allied Gardens Grantville Community Council
Town hall meetings
Our thanks to San Diego City Councilmember Scott Sherman for his presentation at our July 24 town hall meeting. His candid explanation of what the city did and what it did not do when it established the rules for Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs, commonly known as “granny flats”) was the beginning of our understanding of this complex matter. Read More
By Elizabeth Gillingham | Patrick Henry High School News
Everyone wants to know what is happening at Patrick Henry High School (PHHS) in regards to the upgrades and construction projects. We are in year two of two major projects and coming close to the completion of both. Read More
By Tina Rynberg and Jeff Benesch | La Mesa Foothills Democratic Club
In a 2014 San Diego CityBeat article, journalist Kelly Davis noted: “If money equals power, the Lincoln Club wields it like no other local political organization.” Read More
By Dianne Jacob | Dianne’s Corner
Are you ready?: The terrible loss of homes and other property during a recent wildfire in Alpine is the latest reminder of the importance of being prepared in case of disaster. Read More
By Jennifer Morrissey | Mission Trails Regional Park Foundation
The Mission Trails Regional Park (MTRP) Foundation presents art exhibitions year-round at the park’s Visitor and Interpretive Center. Focusing on themes related to nature and Mission Trails, the exhibitions offer visitors the opportunity to engage with the park in yet another way, and give artists the chance to share their vision with others. Read More
By Jay Wilson | Del Cerro Action Council
The recent Adobe Falls Canyon fire that impacted 40 acres caused neighbors to ask, “How can we say thank you to all the firefighters who successfully battled that blaze?” The Del Cerro Action Council has been asked by the Friends of Del Cerro to join them in an effort, along with the San Diego Fire-Rescue Foundation, to raise the remaining $10,000 for purchasing specialized hand tools in order to effectively battle the increasing number of canyon and wildland fires in our city. Read More
