CARLSBAD–Carlsbad Village Farmers Market recently acquired SonRise Ranch meats as a new vendor. SonRise Ranch farms 43 acres in Carmel Valley which is in Monterey County just north of Big Sur. SonRise Ranch uses unique ranching methods where their cows, pigs and chickens are raised in a rotational micro-ecosystem. This system demands very little from [...]
Light Brown Apple Moths found near Balboa Park
August 3, 2010 By
SAN DIEGO–Four adult Light Brown Apple Moths (LBAM), a pest that damages more than 2,000 types of plants and more than 250 types of crops, have been discovered in a trap set one mile east of San Diego’s Balboa Park, County officials said Tuesday. The discovery will trigger a state “interior” quarantine of 1.5 miles [...]
Sewage spill at Fashion Valley
August 3, 2010 By
SAN DIEGO–An estimated 3,400 gallon sewage spill occurred yesterday evening at the intersection of Las Cumbres and Cirrus Street in the Fashion Valley area of San Diego. The spill, which was caused by blockage of roots, started at 5:57 p.m. and ended at 7:05 p.m. when crews from the City of San Diego Waste Water Department removed [...]
Escondido center enrolling children
August 3, 2010 By
ESCONDIDO–The Escondido Community Child Development Center is enrolling children ages 4 months to 5 years of age to its education program. Program fees are based on a family’s income and family size, when eligibility and need are determined. Child care is offered at three locations in Escondido: Boyce Center, 819 W. 9th Avenue CLC Center, [...]
Back to school conference to focus on education
August 3, 2010 By
SAN DIEGO–The New ERAA 2010 Back to School Conference, Rally for Education and Festival will offer free workshops for parents and students K-12. The conference will include exhibitors, giveaways, entertainment, a continental breakfast and lunch. Childcare will be provided for conference attendees only. Child must be ages 3-5 and potty trained. The event will be [...]
Disney announces sale of Miramax Films to Filmyard Holdings LLC
August 3, 2010 By
BURBANK–(Businesswire)–The Walt Disney Company announced today the sale of Miramax Films to Filmyard Holdings LLC for over $660 million subject to certain adjustments. Partners in Filmyard include Los Angeles businessmen Ron Tutor, Tom Barrack, Colony Capital LLC and other individuals. The transaction is subject to certain regulatory approvals and is expected to close between September [...]
Survey shows majority of California pear growers practice sustainable farming
August 3, 2010 By
(Businesswire)–A recent survey of California pear farmers has found that when it comes to sustainable farming practices such as employing Integrated Pest Management methods to reduce the use of pesticides, the California pear industry has a very high level of adoption. The survey, conducted by SureHarvest Inc. a leading agricultural sustainability program design firm, shows [...]
Video: San Diego Film Commission financial woes
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