Budget belts tightening at Poway City Hall
Faced with a combination of rising costs, diminishing revenues and an uncertain state budget picture, City Hall department heads are starting a new round of budget reviews.

Cause of PHS grad's death remains mystery
A 2006 Poway High School graduate was found dead, floating face down in the San Luis Rey River about 7:15 p.m. Saturday, July 19.

PUSD ahead of curve on eighth-grade algebra mandate
Poway Unified School District will be a few steps ahead of other districts this fall, adhering to state mandates that require eighth-graders to take algebra.

Verdict supporting RB church to be appealed by city
The San Diego City Council will appeal a federal judge’s ruling favoring Grace Church of North County, which meets in Rancho Bernardo.

Season ends for CMR all-stars
The Carmel Mountain Ranch 10 and 11 year old all-star team has been eliminated from the Southern California regional competition, held in Rialto, Calif.

Family visits all MLB ballparks
For many baseball fans, it’s the ultimate dream: to be able to claim that they’ve watched a game in every Major League Baseball stadium. It’s a feat a Poway family can scratch off its list.

Basketball teams challenged at San Diego Classic
More than 328 high school girls basketball club teams were in town last weekend, participating in what organizers say is the biggest tournament of its kind in the nation.

Slick-staged ‘Phantom’ a sight to behold
The Phantom of the Opera” has set up shop at the San Diego Civic Theatre through Aug. 10, marking the third time local audiences can watch one of the most popular musicals without going out of town.

Cool concerts follow the horses at Del Mar
Anyone who’s ever gone to see the horse races at Del Mar knows that it doesn’t have to be all about the thoroughbreds.

Look out world - Here comes Comic-Con
Downtown San Diego will be the center of everything that is hip (or wants to be) in the world of pop culture next week as Comic-Con International 2008 takes over the Convention Center from July 24 to 27.