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Rancho Bernardo holds first Relay for Life

Organizers have deemed Rancho Bernardo’s first Relay for Life a success after their $24,000 fundraising goal was exceeded prior to walkers stepping on the path.

Performing arts center hires marketing director

Poway Center for the Performing Arts has a new marketing director — Michael Wagman, a Bonsall resident who grew up in New Jersey and has dabbled in the arts since he was a 6-year-old playing piano.

Independence Day events set for Rancho Bernardo, 4S Ranch

Fireworks lighting up the sky in Rancho Bernardo and 4S Ranch on July 4 will cap off a day full of patriotic activities in the two communities.

Down economy won’t dampen Poway's Fourth of July celebration

Despite cuts in the city’s budget, fireworks will light the night sky Saturday, July 4 at Poway High School’s stadium, 15500 Espola Road.


 
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SPORTS NEWS

Local is making ‘Badwater’ history

A 2008 Poway High graduate is the youngest person ever to take on the Badwater Ultramarathon, billed as the “world’s toughest foot race.”.

Four new coaches hired at Del Norte

The sports program at Del Norte High School, the Poway Unified School District campus that will open in August, is starting to take shape.

Poway grad leads minors in batting

After being forced to take a season off following an injury, Thomas Neal and his bat are making a statement in the minor leagues. The slugger — a 2005 Poway High grad — plays for the San Jose Giants, the Class A Advanced California League affiliate of the San Francisco Giants. He currently leads the league with a .348 batting average, 13 home runs and 44 RBIs.

Poway woman pedals across America in grueling race

For the second year in a row, Poway resident Janet Christiansen is taking on one of the world’s toughest physical challenges: competing in the 2009 Race Across America. WEB UPDATE: Christiansen finished in second place in the women's solo division. She crossed the finish line about 7:30 p.m. (eastern time) on Sunday, June 28.


 


ENTERTAINMENT NEWS

REVIEW: Welk’s ‘Joseph’ will have you humming for days

The Lawrence Welk Resort's production of "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" makes for a fun family-friendly outing that’s sure to have more than a few people humming on their way out the door — and possibly longer.

Powegian’s fashion sense a hit with Comic-Con crowds

A 27-year-old Poway woman has wowed San Diego Comic Con crowds with her innovative dresses, made from a popular freebie given out at the convention, which returns to the San Diego Convention Center July 23-26.

First summer concert is this Sunday at Lake Poway

The City of Poway is launching its summer concert series this Sunday (June 28) at Lake Poway with a performance by the Danielle Tucker Band, which plays country music.

Poway writer teams up with actor Shatner for comic book

Poway resident Scott Davis is helping "Star Trek" actor William Shatner re-launch his first novel, "TekWar," into a new comic book that comes out this week.


 

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