Video: Trail Talk-The Crossings
January 18, 2012 By
Birch Aquarium at Scripps Offers half-off admission to San Diego county residents
January 10, 2012 By
SAN DIEGO–To mark 20 years at its current location along Expedition Way in La Jolla, Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego, is offering San Diego County residents half-off admission on the 20th of every month through the aquarium’s anniversary month of September 2012. The special deal is valid for residents [...]
Renovations complete for popular recreation center
December 26, 2011 By
SAN DIEGO–Renette Park Community Center has a brand new look. Recently renovated with Community Development Block Grant Funds, the 40-year-old facility has been recently remodeled to include a new HVAC system; ADA accessible spaces and an overall new look for the community to enjoy. For a nominal fee, the public can rent spaces for club [...]
Declining winter snow pack may not impact upland ecosystems
December 16, 2011 By
(Newswise)–Two studies by Boise State University geoscientists provide new information about how snowmelt is stored and used in mountain environments. Global warming is reducing snowpacks across the western United States, with potentially far-reaching implications for downstream water resources. In the studies, Boise State researchers wanted to know how changing snowpacks will impact upland ecosystems in [...]
Acid rain poses a previously unrecognized threat to Great Lakes Sugar Maples
December 16, 2011 By
A stand of Michigan sugar maples. (Newswise)–ANN ARBOR, Mich.–The number of sugar maples in Upper Great Lakes forests is likely to decline in coming decades, according to University of Michigan ecologists and their colleagues, due to a previously unrecognized threat from a familiar enemy: acid rain. Over the past four decades, sugar maple abundance has [...]
Tradition comes alive at Guajome’s first Dia De Los Muertos
October 24, 2011 By
VISTA–The community is invited to celebrate Dia de los Muertos — or the Day of the Dead — in a vibrant family festival at historic Rancho Guajome Adobe in Vista. The festival is a first for Guajome, but Dia de los Muertos is a widely celebrated 3,000-year-old Mexican tradition, a time when lost loved ones [...]
Discover San Marcos hikers to explore Sage Hill
October 19, 2011 By
SAN MARCOS–The City of San Marcos Community Services will offer a free hike to Sage Hill, a San Diego County Open Space Preserve, on Saturday, November 5. Hikers can expect a moderate, 4 to 7-mile trek on mostly unimproved trails. The hike will feature the trail connections between San Marcos and the San Diego County [...]
Postcards from the Past exhibit to open at Camp Pendleton Ranch House
October 19, 2011 By
CAMP PENDLETON–An exhibit of historic postcards is scheduled to open at the Santa Margarita Ranch House National Historic Site, Saturday. Public tours will be available on opening day at 9:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. The collection will be available until January for tours, and entrance is free for all visitors. Trained guides will be provided [...]
Oceanside Parks and Recreation to Heritage Park Fall Festival
October 11, 2011 By
OCEANSIDE–The city’s harvest season will be celebrated at the first annual Heritage Park Fall Festival next month at the historic Heritage Park and Museum. The free event will include a concert in the park featuring the headlining band The Clydesdales, carnival games, fun, and family-friendly activities. “During these tough economic times, this event is a [...]
Motorcycle “Fun Day on the Runway” promotes rider safety
September 23, 2011 By
CAMP PENDLETON–Semper Ride will sponsor “Fun Day at the Runway,” a motorcycle track day emphasizing training and safety, from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Camp Pendleton Saturday. The “Fun Day at the Runway” will include ramp and freestyle demonstrations, clinics, competitions and family entertainment. There will also be a showing of the film “Semper [...]
