Valley Center resident Ronan Torrence has been cast as the Nutcracker Prince in two local productions of The Nutcracker ballet. Ronan will dance at the New West Ballet Theater’s production on Thanksgiving weekend at the Poway Center for the Performing Arts and at the North County Academy of Dance’s production the following weekend at the Bob Burton Center for the […]
VC Art Association holds 2015 art show
The Valley Center Art Association is holding its 2015 Open Art Show Friday and Saturday, Nov. 20-21, in the Community Room at the Valley Center Library. Artists have been invited to enter their original art, no previous entries will be shown. There is no limit to the number of entries. Artists invited to apply for VCAA will invite members to […]
County approves sidewalk, curb and gutter rehabilitation contract
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors authorized the advertisement for bid and subsequent award of a contract to remove and replace damaged concrete road infrastructure including sidewalks, curbs, gutters, and surface damage and to install curb ramps thatmeet Americans with Disabilities Act standards. The supervisors’ 4-0 vote October 28, with Ron Roberts at a meeting with San Diego Association […]
Sheriff’s Department urges public to beware of fake IRS calls
The Valley Center Sheriff’s Substation has been receiving calls and complaints from people who have received telephone calls or messages from people claiming to be from the IRS. The deputies say that these con artists are aggressive and will scare people with a lawsuit or threaten them with an arrest if they don’t pay. The perpetrators may know a lot […]
What is this “ISO” charge on my water bill?
When most people pay their water bill, they typically only think of how much water they purchase, which, in this time of drought, is a natural thing with which to be concerned. Most people don’t really think about their “ISO” charge. What is the “ISO” – ISO is an acronym for Insurance Standards Office. The ISO is a national organization […]
Drag racing comes to Barona Strip
A local drag racing event will take place on Nov. 28 at the Barona Drag Strip in Lakeside, California. The event, the 9th annual Match Race Madness, will be a fun, family-oriented event for young and mature alike, according to a press release. The Match Race Madness is an event that was spearheaded by Steve Sherman, when he organized a […]
ESCONDIDO POLICE BLOTTER
• The Escondido Police Department was awarded a grant of around $300,000 from the California Office of Traffic Safety. The Department says it will use the funds to keep its roadways safe. “Traffic safety is a priority for the City of Escondido and the Police Department,” said Chief of Police Craig Carter. “I want to personally thank OTS for their […]
St. Stephen Catholic Church
The USCCB invites families to participate in National Bible Week, November 15-22. This year’s theme is The Bible: A Book for the Family. Videos are available online at Formed.org. Find out what Catholics actually believe about the Holy Bible. Palomar Health Community Flu Shot Clinic will be at St. Stephen parish from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, November […]
Health Seminar at Valley Center Seventh Day Aventist
Rico Hill, health evangelist, author, and host of 3ABN’s health program, “From Sickness to Health”, will be a guest speaker at the Valley Center Seventh Day Adventist Church. The seminar is titled “The Great Health Controversy,” and presentations reveal how the war over our spiritual health is inextricably linked to our physical health. Irrefutable evidence from the Bible, current medical […]