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The La Jolla post office's WPA-era mural. DON BALCH
Historic Resources Board temporarily holds off post office designation
Despite the United States Postal Service’s opposition to any further continuance on the historic designation of La Jolla’s historic Wall Street post office, the Historic Resources Board (HRB) grant...
May 23, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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Police arrest suspected Comerica Bank robber The FBI and San Diego Police Department arrested Dale E. Jenkins, 78, of San Diego, as a suspect the robbery of the Comerica Bank, located at 3361 Ros...
May 15, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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La Jolla resident Len Lazarus was cited by the city for his masonry mailbox, similar to this one, because it apparently did not conform to USPS guidelines. Lazarus contends that it does.
Resident cited by city says mailboxes common to local neighborhoods, USPS guidelines followed
When Len Lazarus decided to do a major remodel of his home starting in 2000, he thought of every little detail, right down to the aesthetic appeal of the box where his mail gets dropped every day. ...
May 10, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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An image shows the south La Jolla state marine conservation area and the state marine reserve. Courtesy Department of Fish & Game
A look at marine protected areas one year later
Little more than one year after the marine protected areas (MPAs) off San Diego’s coast took effect, environmental groups met with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife to discuss the late...
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PB bank hit by robbers on two straight days — Police and federal authorities are probing robberies at the same bank location within a two-day span. In the first case, investigators are looking fo...
May 08, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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— John Fry may be reached by calling (858) 272-6655, or emailing mail@johnfry.com.
Remember When?
REMEMBER OLD OX RESTAURANT at the southwest corner of Mission and Garnet? I took this photo in the mid-1970s, looking north to Food Basket supermarket. The May Pacific Beach Historical Society news...
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Familiar blueprint for OB entryway sign will be back
There must be something special about that soaring seagull and that great big red letter “O” which, like much of the community of Ocean Beach, leans to the left. The results of a long-awaited elect...
May 01, 2013 | 1 1 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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Scott Peters enjoys early successes, frustrations in Congress
The way he tells it, Democratic freshman Congressman Scott Peters has tried to do all the right things to address the partisan rancor he railed against last year as a candidate to represent the 52n...
May 01, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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Peninsula stop-sign issue to come to head for planners
Are the stop signs along a one-block section of Jennings Street in Wooded Area excessive or just right? It’s become the hottest issue in the neighborhood, and may well draw a full house when the Pe...
May 01, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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Alleged OB rapist charged with new count Based on DNA evidence, new charges involving another victim have been filed against a man charged with kidnapping and sexually assaulting a woman in Ocean...
May 01, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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Fourth annual Asian Cultural Festival set to dazzle May 11
On Mother’s Day weekend, the Asian Cultural Festival of San Diego’s fourth annual celebration will touch the lives of residents on Saturday, May 11 from 10 a.m. to 5 pm at the NTC Promenade-Liberty...
May 01, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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PLNU awarded for cutting energy costs 17%
Point Loma Nazarene University has received a gift of $51,000 that was used to encourage energy efficiency by retrofitting the central processing plant on campus. Donated by PLNU supporters Steve a...
May 01, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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Female NJROTC cadets from Point Loma High grind out sit-ups during the recent Cadet Challenge for 13 local high schools hosted by the Pointers. An instructor from University City High School judges. Courtesy photo
PLHS hosts annual NJROTC competition
Thirteen Naval Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (NJROTC) units from local high schools gathered at Point Loma High School on a recent Saturday morning in an annual competition of organization,...
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Hearing set for suspected rapist A June 3 preliminary hearing has been set for a man suspected of kidnapping and raping a woman in Loma Portal. Michael Meretse Tesfa, 21, has pleaded not guilty t...
Apr 17, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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District 2 City Councilman Kevin Faulconer emphasized collaboration, fiscal responsibility and neighborhood issues in his State of the District address. Photo by Mariko Lamb I The Beacon
Councilman Faulconer says ‘state of the district is strong’
“The state of our district is strong,” said District 2 City Councilman Kevin Faulconer during his State of the District address on April 10. “We’re delivering real results to protect our beaches an...
Apr 17, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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