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August 10, 2020
Articles by Lucy D. Barker
North Park – the prime quartier
Fearless film shoot finishes up in Ocean Beach
Fearless, a musical, finished shooting in Ocean Beach on October 30. Some local denizens participated in the production — whether invited or not. The hacky-sack man, the blonde pole-leaner, and a rowdy woman shouting outside …
October 31, 2013
Power failures at Mission Valley YMCA
As a precaution, dozens of kids and their parents and coaches were evacuated from the Mission Valley YMCA at around 1:15 Saturday afternoon, October 19, when the electrical power remaining from an earlier partial black-out …
October 21, 2013
Trash becomes benches at Border Field State Park
Around 150 volunteers removed trash — and helped build the trash-based entrance — at Border Field State Park on Saturday, October 12. Over a ton and a half of refuse and 130 tires were pulled …
October 14, 2013
Burning Man people to host Youtopia near Palomar Mtn.
"The entire thing is volunteer-run and a gift to people in the community," says Persep Sion, one of the organizers of Youtopia, set for October 17–21. She says the gathering is based on the ten …
October 10, 2013
Dredging of sediment begins in Tijuana River Valley
San Diego city crews have begun dredging two congested river channels in the Tijuana River Valley, and ranchers, horse owners, and residents of the area, which is prone to severe flooding, say they are glad …
October 2, 2013
North Park water tower makes National Register
North Park’s big green water tower — officially designated as the University Heights Water Storage and Pumping Station, even though it's located south of El Cajon Boulevard (on Idaho Street, north of Howard Avenue) — …
September 30, 2013
Injured Marine veteran gets help from congressmen
U.S. Marine Corps veteran Katherine Ragazzino's injuries in Iraq threw her into a nightmarish journey of denied benefits, homelessness and having to beg for help — including the now notorious visit with former mayor Bob …
September 14, 2013
Sediment to be trucked out of Border Field State Park
Starting today, September 12, the sediment piled up in Goat Canyon's enormous basins will be removed, thanks to a $1 million state-budget award in June for Border Field State Park. The three-year project calls for …
September 12, 2013