It's back to school Tuesday for PUSD
Most Poway Unified School District students and staff will head back to class Tuesday to find fewer bus routes, all-day kindergarten sessions, remodeled buildings and, at some schools, new principals.

Changes to Mercado, gas station on RB agneda
Renovation projects on businesses in the center of Rancho Bernardo will be voted on by community planners at their meeting next week.

New robot assisting doctors at Pomerado Hospital
A robot seeing hospital patients — once considered science fiction — is a reality at Pomerado Hospital.

PQ cell tower issue set for Sept. 11 vote
The San Diego Planning Commission on Sept. 11 will hear testimony regarding a proposal to build wireless cell towers at Black Mountain Middle School in Rancho Penasquitos.

Baseball veteran reflects on 71 years in the game
Dave Garcia was 17 years old back in 1937 when he signed with the St. Louis Browns, a team that would move to Baltimore and become the Orioles in 1954. That was the start of a baseball career that goes on to this day, as the 88-year-old Rancho Bernardo resident continues to work long after many of his contemporaries have retired.

Coaches follow PHS grad’s Olympic journey
You have to forgive Poway High soccer coach Eugene Morris for yelling at the television in the early morning hours. After all, it’s not every day that a coach’s former athlete makes an Olympic debut.

Program offers insider's look at Del Mar Racetrack
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to own a race horse? Have you ever gone to the Del Mar track and wanted to see one of the horses up close? Now’s your chance.

'Sea Life' opens at Legoland California
A new attraction opened in Carlsbad this week, one that is looking to make a splash among sea lovers, especially those between the ages of 4 and 12. Sea Life, a sister park to Legoland California located adjacent to the North County theme park, opened its doors on Monday, Aug. 11.

Moonlight’s ‘Joseph’ a treat
The Moonlight Amphitheatre in Vista has a crowd-pleaser on its hands, as it brings “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” to its outdoor stage.The family-friendly musical closes this weekend, and is well worth the drive north if what you’re looking for is light entertainment.

‘Anything Goes’ for this orchestra
When the Patio Playhouse in Escondido wanted to bring the music of Cole Porter to the stage for their upcoming production of “Anything Goes,” they turned to Rancho Bernardo resident Ruthann Taylor.