Wednesday May 30 | Uptown San Diego Examiner
Big blues spotted off San Diego coast
Adventure Rib Rides , a local ocean tour company, reported its first blue whale sightings of the year off the San Diego coast over the holiday weekend, launching the summer viewing season.
Overflow crowd in Fullerton salute the fallen
FULLERTON It started out in 1939 with a small group placing American flags and crosses on the graves of about 50 service members interred at Loma Vista Memorial Park.
Remember the more recently fallen too, Marine general urges
On a day set aside forthe nation to remember the fallen of wars past, a Marine general Monday asked that the public also honor the families of current military personnel who have endured 10 years of war, separation and worry.
Approximate epicenter of the 5.9-6.0 earthquake of May 27,1862.
Most earthquakes that shake San Diego originate far beyond the city. But on Mai 1 4i 1 4i 1 4i 1 4i 1 4y 27, 1862, a 5.9-.6.0 quake that appears to have started on or near North Island let loose, causing shaking felt as far north as Los Angeles.
Improving the flow to use recycled water
Jay Decarolis, an operations manager at Montgomery Watson Harza, holds a micro filtration unit at the Advanced Water Purification Facility at the City of San Diego's North City Water Reclamation Plant on Thursday, May, 24, 2012.
Strawberries, dance music and more Memorial Day fun for Friday, May 25 to Monday, May 28 2012.
The San Diego All-American Soap Box Derby happens on Saturday.
Even though clouds are in store this weekend , there are still plenty of things to do that have nothing to do with the beach.
Nightclub Brawl Leaves Serviceman Seriously Injured
A 21-year-old member of the military was seriously injured early Thursday in a beating by three assailants outside a Point Loma bar and nightclub, police said.
Weather History: May 24: Record temps, storms, tornadoes, wind, flood & snow
In addition, a tornado reportedly sucked fish out of a creek. Heavy snows occurred over parts of the northeast and New England.
Reusable Water Not Cheaper: Report
Switching to reusable water wouldn't save ratepayers much money, but it might facilitate a divorce from foreign water sources that San Diego has been craving for decades, according to a new report presented to a city council committee Tuesday.
Locals Catch Glimpse of Solar Eclipse
Families and amateur astronomers made the trek up to Sycamore Canyon Park Sunday to view the much-anticipated solar eclipse.
A mile or so off the coast of Point Loma, six-foot swells rock the Erin B. The old 35-foot boat pitches and yaws like a bull ride in a saloon while Peter Halmay sprinkles baby powder on his extremities.
Landlords with complete access to debit accounts
In the business section of the May 13 UT San Diego there was an article that discussed why the rental market is tightening in San Diego.
A weekend of culture with American Indian and Asian fests
This weekend features two different festivals, the Asian Cultural Festival on Saturday and American Indian Cultural Days on Saturday and Sunday.
Strange items are donated in firefighter Boot Drive
One day each year, local firefighters reach out to rush-hour motorists, boots in hand, for donations to aid burn victims.
Two schools on lockdown after standoff in Lakeside
LAKESIDE - A vandalism suspect holed up in a home Monday when deputies tried to detain him in an East County neighborhood, prompted a standoff and lockdowns at two nearby schools.
Officer's house becomes home furnishings shop at Liberty Station
Background: According to a 2008 historic structures report by Johnson & Johnson Architects, the four Officers Quarters buildings were overseen by architect Lincoln Rogers, possibly designed by his associate Frank Stevenson and built by contractor R.E. Campbell in 1923.