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It’s Summer – Did You Get Your Gas Yet? haha

Written by admin on August 16, 2010

It’s Summer. So you know what that means, right? Gas prices are on the rise! WOOO!!

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in the Inland Empire rose one-tenth of a cent Sunday to $3.136, the ninth increase in 12 days.

The average price in Riverside and San Bernardino counties is 2.2 cents more than a week ago, 4 cents more than a month ago and 9.7 cents more than this time last year, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service.

The national average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline fell six-tenths of a cent Sunday to $2.755, a day after falling nine-tenths of a cent.

The national average price is 2.1 cents less than a week ago, but 3.2 cents more than a month ago and 11 cents more than this time last year.

3 Of 4 Imperial Beach Seats Up For Election

Written by admin on August 16, 2010

The son of Rep. Brian Bilbray, R-Solana Beach, is running for a seat on the Imperial Beach City Council in one of four races that could fundamentally change the makeup of the city’s governing body.

Brian P. Bilbray, 25, who last worked as a marine engineer’s mate, will face 30-year-old Paul Brown, a criminal justice career coordinator at UEI College. They will vie in November for a two-year seat that has been temporarily filled by former Mayor Diane Rose.

When Rose was appointed to the interim seat, she promised not to run for the remaining two years of the term of Councilman Fred McLean, who died last year.

Also come November, a whole new slate of council members may be in charge. Only Councilman Jim King’s seat is secure.

Local Beaches On Alert

Written by admin on August 10, 2010

Local Bandits Captured, Finally

Written by admin on August 5, 2010

Two serial burglary suspects were behind bars Wednesday on suspicion of breaking into vehicles throughout the San Diego region and making off with hundreds of valuables left inside the autos – and it’s about time they were finally snagged.

Detectives arrested Aaron Charles Bobo, 39, and Donald Jonescue, 52, at a La Mesa apartment on Tuesday, Sgt. Tom Poulin said.

Bobo and Jonescue are suspected of looting vehicles from Chula Vista and Santee to Oceanside, Poulin said, adding that the pair allegedly used credit cards stolen during the crimes to buy gift cards at various retail stores.

Great job by the Sheriffs to finally catch these two turds.

Fixing A Broken System

Written by admin on July 20, 2010

So last evening I had dinner with my Stepfather and he was telling me about the grief that he and others were getting at their company. I’d name the company, but I don’t want to get in trouble. Let’s just say…you use their products all the time and most likely, you don’t even know it. Ha, how is that for keeping a secret?!

Anyway, he’s pretty powerful in terms of making decisions, etc…but it’s a process. You go through so many people…if one person doesn’t agree, it holds up everything. So, I got to thinking this afternoon to see if there was some type of outside solution. I really didn’t think there would be, but, I figured it was worth a few minutes of my time to look. After I did for a while, I came across http://www.board-advisory.com which seems almost perfect for what they need to resolve their issues. It’s an independent counsel to boards…that way there are no emotions or feelings involved. Nobody gets their shoes stepped on, if you will, and things get done. I’ve already e-mailed him the link…we’ll see what he says. Hopefully they implement it. Those guys deal with way too much stress as it is.

Family Reunion In Milwaukee

Written by admin on July 20, 2010

Welp, it’s that time. Every few years my family and I (my extended family, I should say) will have a family reunion type deal in Milwaukee. It’s something we’ve done for a while now and in all honesty, it’s a ton of fun. My Aunt knows a lady who owns about 8 little cabins right on a lake up there, so, we stay there for a week and just catch up. We try to divide up the responsibilities so it’s not such a chore for everybody and this year I’ve got stuck finding food. So, the last few days I’ve been on an all-out attack to find some good but affordable caterers in Milwaukee. I wasn’t doing so well until this morning…I think I finally found what we need. They have an awesome selection and will be more than willing to travel to our location. So, all in all – looks like it’s going to work out and I’m going to be the hero…haha. You can’t mess up the found, am I right? How come I get all of this pressure?! haha

Tri City Votes On Sterling

Written by admin on July 13, 2010

Although hospital directors voted to ask the San Diego County Grand Jury to look into the matter, Tri-City Hospital District directors stopped short of censuring one of their own in a special meeting Monday night.

In a 4-2 vote, with board member Ron Mitchell absent, the board found that Director Kathleen Sterling violated the hospital’s code of conduct, which forbids threats or intimidation, during a dinner meeting May 26.

The board also voted 4-2, with Sterling and Director Charlene Anderson in opposition, to forward the matter to the grand jury for investigation of whether the director broke any law when allegedly offering future votes for placement in certain board leadership positions.

A separate 3-3 vote to censure Sterling failed, with Director Larry Schallock, along with Sterling and Anderson voting against the proposal.

No Cancer Cluster Found In Carlsbad

Written by admin on June 29, 2010

A new analysis of data from Carlsbad shows no evidence of a “cancer cluster” of any type, state officials said Monday as they held a town hall-style gathering.

“In each case, (the number of cancer incidents) fell inside the expected range,” said Dr. Donald Lyman, head of the state Department of Public Health’s Chronic Disease and Injury Control Division.

“There is no unusual pattern,” he said.

Lyman and other state officials were in Carlsbad on Monday night responding to concerns raised by some residents, particularly parents of children with cancer.

A group of them has been calling for the Carlsbad Unified School District to test the soil, water and air at Kelly Elementary School, saying there is a high number of children and teachers with cancer there.

Asked Monday night if he would send his children to that school, Lyman said he would have no hesitancy in doing so.

I actually didn’t attend Kelly Elementary but I did attend the junior high right across the street as well as the high school right down the road. When I first heard of this, it was pretty freaky – but, the reports seem pretty clear that there isn’t much connection between any of the so called ideas. Still, talk about worrisome…

Hantavirus Found Locally

Written by admin on June 29, 2010

A harvest mouse trapped during routine monitoring in the Fairbanks Ranch area of Carmel Valley tested positive for hantavirus, the San Diego County Department of Environmental Health announced Monday.

This can easily become airborne so if you live in an area where there are a lot of field mice, make sure you’re protected and I’d suggest keeping your animals in a contained area as well.

Run For The Hills Continues It’s Message

Written by admin on June 14, 2010

Hundreds of people ran the streets of central Temecula on Sunday: some trying to earn a cash prize, others looking to support local causes, and the rest working to stay healthy and have fun.

The inaugural “Run for the Hills” 5K run/walk fundraiser drew hundreds of participants to Ronald Reagan Sports Park, where families, retirees and avid runners came together to raise money for three local causes, including to preserve open spaces and aid low-income families.

The event was held by Save Our Southwest Hills, a 10-year-old nonprofit dedicated to preserving the hills flanking the west side of Southwest County, from Murrieta to Rainbow.

Glad to see that this event continues to grow and take off, year after year. It’s great for the community.