Solana Beach News

Young hostess Charlie Reed, far right, welcomed Rancho Santa Fe Rotary members Burl Jordan, who spoke to the crowd of his experiences digging wells in Sudan in January, and Ole Prahm, along with Dep Tuany, director of the Southern Sudanese Community Center of San Diego, during her Water for Sudan fundraiser.

Designer Zandra Rhodes stands on a mosiac she created on the patio of her beach-front home in Del Mar in this 2006 photo.

Chef Mark McEwan might be on to something trendy a ' the Toronto culinary star recently opened a high-end grocery store at a time when demand for luxury food items appears to be growing.

Lifeguards expect that the marine mammal, which is 10 to 12 feet long and weighs between 400 and 600 pounds, will strand itself, but it hasn't been found, said Encinitas Lifeguard Capt.

In the course of routine surveillance, Fitch Ratings upgrades to 'AA-' from 'A+' its rating on San Elijo Joint Powers Authority, California's $13.3 million in outstanding 2003 refunding revenue bonds .

Point Loma, Solana Beach and Rancho Santa Fe and other expensive areas reported numbers several times the level seen a year ago, a sign that the trend may continue upward.

" If Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is looking for a place to whip up support for his proposal to sell the Del Mar Fairgrounds to help balance the state budget, he should probably look somewhere else.

Three area students were diagnosed with whooping cough Wednesday, in addition to one who was diagnosed earlier this week, the San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency announced today.

Picture if you will La Mesa, California, a God-fearing berg on the edge of San Diego, gateway to the wild, wild East County.

There have been few men in my life who have made a profound impact. On the way I think.

Singer Exene Cervenka of the seminal punk-rock band X has been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, but she plans to continue to perform and record.

Private jet broker and management company JetSuite welcomed its first customer this week when award-winning aircraft designer Burt Rutan boarded the first commercial Phenom 100 flight in California, one of the first commercial operations in the world for the brand-new aircraft type.

The San Diego Division is comprised of the 18 cities in San Diego County. With over 70 miles of coastline, southern cities neighboring Mexico and inland cities near mountains and deserts, this diverse Division is proud of its regional efforts and focus.

Behold the cupcake, a buttercreamed bundle of baked perfection. The ultimate indulgence and temporary panacea for any recession.

SUN CATCHERS Open Energy's SolarSaveA Roofing Tiles generate clean, safe, and efficient electricity from the sun to help reduce pollution, greenhouse gas emissions, and energy bills in commercial low-slope roof applications.

I attended a substandard production of Old Wicked Songs exactly 103 years ago this week in another city - but seeing it again at North Coast Repertory Theatre makes me fairly glad I gave it another try.

A KILLER BUSINESS: Designer Doug Wilson, who's opening a small gallery of his artworks at the Leaping Lotus in Solana Beach, feels confident about his chances for success.

An extortion demand posted on WikiLeaks seeks $10 million to return over 8 million patient records and 35 million prescriptions allegedly stolen from Virginia Department of Health Professions.

Legendary rockers will support 'Cause I Sez So' The New York Dolls have announced a tour of the US in support of their upcoming release a Cause I Sez Soa .

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