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This Is Why

Written by admin on January 31, 2010

You don’t drink and drive….haha

An Oceanside woman suffered unspecified injuries Saturday when she ran her car into a wall in her garage.

Oceanside Fire Battalion Chief Peter Lawrence said firefighters and paramedics from his department were called to a single-family home in the 5200 block of Colonial Way at 12:11 p.m.

Witnesses said the woman, who was in her late 80s, was driving into her garage when she missed the brake and hit the accelerator, propelling the car into the wall.

Getting A Car Rental On Vacation

Written by admin on January 15, 2010

Make this down – I LOVE to travel. Seriously, it’s one of if not my favorite activity to do. However, I always have one sticking point when I travel – the rental car. I don’t really know how people go on vacation without one….it’s such a life saver. The problem though is the price tag. So many times the car is way too expensive. So, you really need to do your research and find yourself  Cheap Car Rentals. They are out there and they’re nice ones too, but, as a travel tip – do your homework before you go on your vacation and have the car ready to be picked up. It’ll be a life saver!

The ChainGang is No Longer

Written by admin on January 5, 2010

It’s a sad sad day for local radio heads.

The 101 KGB morning radio show “Dave, Shelly and Chainsaw” is off the air.

An announcement that the radio show, which featured hosts Dave Rickards, Shelly Dunn and Cookie “Chainsaw” Randolph, is no longer on the air was posted Monday on KGB’s Web site.

“After extensive negotiations, and offering the DSC team a very lucrative, multi-year offer, we were unfortunately not able to reach an agreement to keep the show with KGB,” the statement reads.

“We wish Dave, Shelly and Chainsaw all the best in their future pursuits and thank them for their contribution to the station,” the statement continues. “KGB has had a special relationship with listeners in San Diego as the leading classic rock station for many years. We look forward to continuing that tradition.”

I’m not gonna lie – the heart feels a little broken this morning.

Wild Animal Park’s Bonsai Display

Written by admin on January 1, 2010

The San Diego Zoo’s Wild Animal Park is known for its large animal and bird collections, but one of its smaller attractions also delights many visitors.

The 1,800-acre park, east of Escondido in San Pasqual Valley, has a bonsai pavilion that draws people from as far away as Japan and England.

Housed in a botanical area at the park’s northern end, the pavilion includes more than 60 miniature trees planted in pots and other containers and carefully shaped in specific designs.

Members of the San Diego Bonsai Club maintain the trees, which include specimens that are as much as 400 hundred years old.

Holiday Time In Escondido

Written by admin on December 4, 2009

Really, is there any better place to celebrate Christmas and the holiday season than in downtown Escondido?

Horse-and-carriage rides and strolling carollers will bring holiday cheer to Grand Avenue Saturday from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Carriage rides, which begin at the corner of Maple Street and Grand, cost $2 for adults and are free for children under 12.

The carriages and carollers, which will also be present Dec. 12 and Dec. 19, are sponsored by the Downtown Business Association.

I’ll be there for sure – will you? I can’t think of a much better place to be. Okay, scratch that. Maybe a nice, snowy, cold Christmas like area…say for example some klamath falls lodging…but other than that, I’m all over this! See you there hopefully! Come say hi!

Choraleers Perform Holiday Concert

Written by admin on December 1, 2009

The Carlsbad Choraleers sing “We Wish You a Merry Christmas” during a holiday show for residents at the Americare Adult Day Health Care in San Marcos on Tuesday. They’ll be performing all holiday season, so, check with the Carlsbad city website to see if you can catch one of their shows. Here is a photo from their most recent in San Marcos:

Spooktacular!! Anybody Going?

Written by admin on October 24, 2009

The Murrieta Fall Spooktacular will be held from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday behind the Murrieta Public Library.

The Spooktacular will feature 20 carnival rides, candy and prizes, food vendors and live entertainment. The event will also feature a haunted house, created by members of the youth advisory committee.

Tickets for the Spooktacular cost $3 per person.

The library is at 24700 Adams Ave.

14th Annual Blessing At Mission SLR

Written by admin on October 4, 2009

The Mission San Luis Rey Parish honored its patron saint, Francis of Assisi, with an animal blessing and fair Saturday, the 800th anniversary since St. Francis established a new order of friars minor in 1209.

This was the parish’s 14th annual St. Francis Day celebration

After parading through the grounds of the parish, proud pet owners formed lines that stretched around the courtyard for a blessing of their animals.

Young and old carried the furry, the feathered and even the scaly to the Rev. Charles Talley for a sprinkle of holy water and a hushed prayer.

Most of the 200 or so blessed pets were dogs, but there were also a few cats, parakeets, chinchillas, gerbils, hamsters and a salamander.

I thought it was pretty cool! Kinda wild living next to such a big part of history.

Visiting The Air Show?

Written by admin on October 4, 2009

Thousands of people turned out Saturday for Day 2 of the MCAS Miramar Air Show.

Saturday’s show included everything from in-air performers to explosions on the ground.

The air show wraps up Sunday. General admission is free.

Patrick Swayze Passes Away

Written by admin on September 14, 2009

I’m not really sure what to say. I never know what to say in these situations. I didn’t know the guy and in all honesty, the majority of his major films were before my time but it’s still sad, you know? He seemed like such a nice, sweet person. And then you have to think about his family…it’s just hard. I know people die every day and we never pay attention to them, but when a celebrity dies it brings death the proper attention it deserves…especially when one dies so young and in a tragic way (which I consider cancer to be).

RIP.