Coastkeeper forum looks at risk of oil spill in San Diego
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 13:20:58 -0700
San Diego County may not be home to offshore oil drilling platforms, but it still faces a risk of oil spills from military and tanker ships, tanker-trucks and an oil pipeline from Los Angeles, said experts at a forum held in Kearny Mesa last week. The forum on the potential for oil spills in the region was organized by San Diego Coastkeeper at a time when the public's attention has been focused ...
Orenic honored as AAU’s best on the sand
Thu, 26 Aug 2010 09:15:08 -0700
With summer winding down, Chris Orenic – like most South Bay high schoolers – will be forced to shift his focus from the beach to the start of a new school year.
Three Santa Barbara residents, including 7-year-old boy, killed when truck crashes into home
Wed, 25 Aug 2010 02:13:09 -0700
A truck pulling a trailer carrying gravel from Santa Ynez to Santa Barbara crashed into a home near State Street, just before 7 a.m. today, killing two adults and a 7-year-old boy.
With heat wave comes wildfire and high surf
Tue, 24 Aug 2010 22:05:25 -0700
Firefighters battled a 1,000-acre blaze and evacuated 150 to 250 homes in Lebec. Triple-digit temperatures pushed many people to the beach, where rip currents and high surf kept lifeguards busy. Crews battled a brush fire Tuesday that scorched parched hillsides and threatened homes in Kern County as inland areas of Southern California sizzled through triple-digit temperatures.
Sunday News Notes
Sun, 22 Aug 2010 10:13:16 -0700
Local news highlights include:Ex-Bell city manager says he is a rape victimIn case you haven't heard: Robert Rizzo, Bell's city manager who paid himself $1.5 million annually, was sexually...
Active seniors ski over the hill, shoot the curls and enjoy competitive wii bowling
Fri, 20 Aug 2010 14:50:00 -0700
Is America as youth-oriented as popular culture would have us believe? TV shows like "The Bachelor," "The Bachelorette" and "Bachelor Pad" -- ABC's triumvirate of reality-dating shows -- feature young and extremely fit men and women engaging in all kinds of athletic activities, typically while wearing bathing suits. And as the "Early Show" on CBS recently told viewers, the line between young and ...
County honors Little League All-Stars
Wed, 18 Aug 2010 00:22:48 -0700
The Napa County Board of Supervisors Tuesday honored the NapaNational All-Stars, a team of 11- and 12-year-olds, who wonDistrict 53, Section 1 and Northern California Division Two LittleLeague baseball titles while also advancing to the West Regional inSan Bernardino.
Toxic ocean acid hits seabirds, sea lions
Sat, 14 Aug 2010 13:01:27 -0700
An outbreak of domoic acid -- an ocean toxin that can harm marine life -- appears to be sickening birds and sea lions off the California coast, including Orange County's. The Wetlands and Wildlife Care Center in Huntington Beach has received at...
Attempted robbery at Hawthorne CVS might be latest in string
Wed, 11 Aug 2010 18:17:09 -0700
An attempted robbery at a CVS store in Hawthorne early Wednesday could be the latest crime linked to a string of holdups at Southern California pharmacies, officials said. RELATED LINKS: » BLOG: Keep up to date with South Bay crime and court news » BLOG: Track South Bay court cases » South Bay crime stats
Jim Downs: "If I Could Write This in Fire": Police Brutality in Provincetown
Wed, 11 Aug 2010 12:36:54 -0700
In a town that seems to make such a fuss about its historical value and acceptance of all kinds of people, it seems that certain historical lessons are not taught in the police academy or upheld at the local paper.
The 10 Craziest MMA Fighters
Tue, 10 Aug 2010 18:34:56 -0700
As one of the most dangerous sports, it shouldn't come as a shock to many that MMA fighters are crazy. Just getting into the ring is reason alone to question one's sanity. Taking blows to the head and pounding an opponent into unconsciousness. From fighting techniques to legal troubles, some of the world's best fighters fuel their aggression to higher levels. As leagues such as UFC increase in ...
Early wake-up call isnt an issue
Mon, 09 Aug 2010 23:27:34 -0700
The Southern California team got an early wake-up call Monday in the West Region playoffs, but it didn't seem to bother the boys from Huntington Beach or their fans. Despite the opening pitch being at 9:30 a.m., the Ocean View Little League squad battered Washington LL, of Washington City, Utah, 22-0 in five innings. Video:Photo Gallery:
News
Sat, 07 Aug 2010 20:07:01 -0700
Updated Friday, August 27, 2010 , at 9:03 p.m. By Ryan Rainey Friday, August 27, 2010 6:55 p.m. (Updated Friday, August 27, 2010 9:03:44 p.m. )
Wednesday's South Bay police log: El Segundo, beach cities
Tue, 03 Aug 2010 17:59:34 -0700
Recent police activities in El Segundo and the beach cities. RELATED LINKS: » BLOG: Keep up to date with South Bay crime and court news » BLOG: Track South Bay court cases » South Bay crime stats
Letters to the Editor: Ground Zero Mosque, Obama and Israel, Extravagant Weddings
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 14:19:08 -0700
In his column on the Ground Zero mosque (“ The Islamic Center ,” Aug. 6), Rob Eshman leaves out one important point.
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