Archive for October, 2009


Aztecs hand New Mexico 12th straight loss

Staff 10:24 PM October 31, 2009

Aztecs rally, over take lowly Lobos behind strong game from Ryan Lindley.


Mexico: The Real Deal - Savor eight hard-to-resist seasonal values

By Maribeth Mellin 7:30 PM October 31, 2009

November is a great time to visit Mexico. Temperatures have dropped and so have prices. Deals abound for those who can book immediately.


Two men followed teen girl with dog

Staff 6:03 PM October 31, 2009

Two men in a pickup truck followed a 13-year-old girl who was walking her dog, police said Saturday.
The girl was walking her dog in the 5100 block of Frost Avenue around 6:30 p.m. Thursday when she noticed a black, full-sized pickup truck following her, said police Lt. Paul Mendes.
The girl became nervous and walked a [...]


Dead man found hanging from a tree at Hilleary Park

Staff 5:49 PM October 31, 2009

A Poway City public works employee discovers the remains of a 27-year-old man hanging from a tree.


Gay community hopes for accuracy in Census 2010

By Erik Fowle 2:37 PM October 31, 2009

Next April, when gay couples record themselves as being married, or as unmarried partners to persons of the same sex, their original answers will be retained — for the first time in Census history.


Californians split on constitutional reform

By Edwin O'kongo 12:30 PM October 31, 2009

Poll presented at the Sacramento Convention Center, shows interesting divide among California voters.


People arrested at drunk driving check point

Staff 11:58 AM October 31, 2009

Four people were arrested on suspicion of drunken driving during an Imperial Beach Halloween weekend checkpoint, a San Diego County sheriff’s official said Saturday.
One of the drivers arrested was on probation for a previous drunken driving conviction, said Sgt. Jose Sanchez. Sheriff’s officials set up a checkpoint on the 900 block of [...]


Drunk driver sends man to hospital

Staff 10:42 AM October 31, 2009

A Mercedes driven by a 29-year-old suspected drunken driver struck a vehicle Saturday, sending another man to the hospital with serious injuries, a San Diego County sheriff’s official said.
Around 1 a.m. Saturday, the suspect was driving a silver Mercedes traveling west on Encinitas Boulevard when it struck a black Nissan Sentra attempting to turn onto [...]


Mother of injured athlete provides hope to others amid personal tragedy

By Matt Liebowitz 9:06 AM October 31, 2009

Advocates for Injured Athletes (AIA) was founded with the purpose of helping injured athletes connect with and navigate through medical services such as surgeons, physical therapists, and sports psychologists.


Senator, planners huddle on airport governance ideas

By Anthony Gentile 9:06 AM October 31, 2009

“There’s a region-wide concern about the Airport Authority’s land use authority,” says Sen. Christine Kehoe.

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