Theater hopes to refurbish landmark marquee in time for city’s 125th birthday
OCEANSIDE — Volunteer Bill Ims is determined to help raise $100,000 to refurbish the historical Star Theatre’s landmark marquee in time for the city’s 125th birthday celebration in July. “I’m committed to getting this done,” Ims said. “The Star sign is the first impression many people get of the city.” Ims said the 1956 neon sign [...]
Part-time O’side resident’s film hits the big screens
OCEANSIDE — As far as productions go, filmmaker Rocky Powell has worked with budgets twice as large and shooting schedules lasting only days long. He’s filmed presidents, worked with well-known actors and has directed numerous nationally-aired TV commercials for high-profile companies. But for Powell, 58, the experience of making his first feature film absolutely ranks at [...]
Test for newborns inspired by local boy
OCEANSIDE — Two-and-a-half-year-old Caleb Peltier of Vista has already made a big impact on the world around him. Tri-City Medical Center developed and named its emergency room response code for newborns after him and Caleb’s parents were among the speakers who addressed legislators and helped pass Assembly Bill 1731 that requires all California hospitals to provide [...]
Letters to the Editor
Impact of development on seniorsWe seniors who live in Costa Serena are already forced to do our shopping at the Albertsons/Kohls shopping center late at night in order to avoid the heavy traffic. With the addition of 656 low income apartment-type homes multiplied by 1,200 or more cars, we will be shopping at midnight, and [...]
Suspects plead not guilty in Libby Lake Park shootings
VISTA — The four suspects arrested in connection with the Libby Lake Park shooting that killed two teens and injured two others March 13 each entered a not guilty plea to charges April 3. Martin Melendrez, 21, Santo Diaz, 19, and Michael Zurita, 19, have each been charged with two counts of murder and attempted murder. [...]
Four arrests made in Libby Lake shooting
OCEANSIDE — Oceanside Police announced four arrests have been made in the March 13 shooting that killed two teens and injured two others at Libby Lake Park. The crime is determined to be gang related. Search warrants that were served by the U.S. Marshals, ATF, San Diego FBI and SWAT teams from Oceanside, Carlsbad and Escondido [...]
Following shootings, council hears from teens, others on youth services
OCEANSIDE — The city prioritized the need for additional youth services March 27, following the shooting at Libby Lake Park on March 13 that killed two youths and injured two others. The victims were described as “good kids” who were in the wrong place at the wrong time. The city is installing additional park lights and [...]
Judge throws out Tri-City lawsuit against Scripps
OCEANSIDE — Last week, a California judge dismissed a 4-year-old lawsuit filed by Tri-City Medical against Scripps Health for allegedly poaching patients. According to Judge Earl H. Maas of the Superior Court of California, Tri-City failed to demonstrate “actual controversy” and that Scripps engaged in unfair competition. In 2009, Scripps acquired Sharp Mission Park, where 65 [...]
Italian food comes naturally for family
SANTALUZ — It’s safe to say that Rosina Gangale lives and breathes Italian food. Her resume includes opening the now-closed When in Rome restaurant in Leucadia with her brother nearly three decades ago, operating Salvatore’s Cucina Italiana in San Diego and a stint serving authentic pasta in Sun Valley, Idaho. These days, she runs Rosina’s [...]
Poet Gary Soto likes to ‘generate feelings and shake it up’
OCEANSIDE — Author Gary Soto will share more than two decades of his works at a two-day reading festival at MiraCosta College Feb 26 and Feb. 27. Soto writes in all genres, but is best known for his coming of age poems and stories written in the 1990s. His poem “Oranges” tells the story of a [...]
