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The link between donors and contracts at San Dieguito

Marsha Sutton

The award to architectural firm Lionakis on Feb. 7 of two San Dieguito Union High School District contracts worth a combined $2.8 million makes Lionakis’ $25,000 donation to San Dieguito’s bond campaign seem, on the surface, suspect.

AutoMatters: Situational Awareness and Motor Vehicles

Smoke from our burning studio tour tram at Universal Studios Hollywood

Simply put, having situational awareness is being proactively aware of our surroundings and paying attention to what is going on around us. What is as it should be, what seems to be out of the ordinary and, if we notice something, what can we do about it?

Overseers selected for San Dieguito schools bond

Marsha Sutton

Although board members for the San Dieguito Union High School District expressed pleasure at the high quality of applicants for a seat on the district’s bond Oversight Committee, there was a dearth of candidates for three of the five required positions.

AutoMatters: Monster Energy SUPERCROSS in San Diego

00954-20130209 Monster Energy Supercross-San Diego-Qualcomm Stadium-1of3

Last weekend the Monster Energy Supercross series paid a visit to Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego. Even though I’ve covered motorsports for many years, this was the first time I’ve covered Supercross and only the second time I’ve covered any form of professional motorcycle racing. I had no idea what great racing I’ve been missing! Monster Energy Supercross is exciting, with spectacular, non-stop, literally high-flying and close competition.

The spending begins

Marsha Sutton

The current financing schedule for San Dieguito Union High School District’s $449 million Proposition AA bond shows that $160 million Series A bonds will be issued this April, which is about one-third of the total.

AutoMatters: Mullin Automotive Museum

1935 Voisin C25 Aerodyne - Pebble Beach Best of Show in 2011

One of the many perks to living in Southern California is our wealth of nearby auto museums. In addition to the large, well known ones, there are many more incredible private collections that tend to remain almost invisible unless someone tells you about them. That is one of the things that I try to do for you in AutoMatters.

To your health: Minutes matter in heart attack treatment

When a heart attack strikes, what happens in the next few minutes can make a critical difference in both the immediate and long-term health consequences.

Enough gun show craziness

Bud Emerson

How much more gun violence do we need before the Fair Board steps up and takes a stand on the gun trafficking they sponsor with five gun shows a year?

Watchdogs wanted to monitor school bond money disbursements

Marsha Sutton

There are thousands of people residing within the boundaries of the San Dieguito district who’d be very grateful if residents with knowledge and experience would offer their time and expertise to be a watchdog and protect how millions of tax dollars are about to be spent.

Patriot Profiles: ‘I was embarking on the adventure of a lifetime’

First Lady of the Marine Corps Bonnie Amos greets locals in Puzeh, Helmund Province, Afghanistan, in December 2012. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Mallory S. Vanderschans

This column presents “Patriot Profiles” to provide readers insight into the lives of our country’s heroes. By Jeanne McKinney It was an unusual Christmas Day in Musa Qal’eh, Afghanistan, the last stop of an historic tour. Everyone in 2nd Battalion 7th Fox Company (2/7) was excited for the arrival of Marine Corps Commandant James Amos [...]

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