PUSD layoff notices are in the mail
The Poway Unified School District this week is sending official notices of layoff to 110 teachers, administrators and counselors whose jobs are threatened by pending budget cuts.

City investigating removal of RB trees
City officials are investigating the removal of several city-owned Canary pine trees along West Bernardo Drive.

Poway OKs new law enforcement contract
Law enforcement services will continue to be provided by the county sheriff’s department under terms of a five-year contract approved Tuesday night by the City Council.

RB High hackers stole passwords
Rancho Bernardo High students who allegedly hacked into school computers did so with stolen passwords and hacking tools found on the Internet. The actions, discovered when a staff member found a flash drive in a school computer in late April, led to seven students being suspended.

Poway, Westview defend CIF tennis titles
For the Poway and Westview tennis teams, the recent CIF finals were, like the beginning of “A Tale of Two Cities,” the best of times and the worst of times.Poway, Westview defend CIF titles

Track athletes shine in league tourney
There’s no question about it: The Poway Unified School District’s track teams are ready for the CIF postseason tournament.

Poway boys, Mt. Carmel girls swim titles
The Poway boys swimming team and the Mt. Carmel girls squad were the top teams of the Palomar League championships, held this weekend at Rancho Bernardo High School.

Master violinist Eugene Fodor to perform May 31 in Poway
World-renowned violinist Eugene Fodor keeps a very busy schedule. As he zig-zags the world, Fodor will stop in Poway, where he’s scheduled to play a show at the Poway Center for the Performing Arts on Saturday, May 31.

Old Globe offers intriguing look at Beethoven
Hershey Felder is a first-rate pianist and singer on his own, but he’s also amazing at getting inside the heads of great composers. Now, Felder is focusing on one of the most fascinating musical giants of all time — Ludwig von Beethoven.

Music, theater and dance coming to Escondido
What do Ricky Lee Jones, the Smothers Brothers, Vince Gill and “Movin’ Out,” the hit musical featuring songs by Billy Joel, have in common? They’re all part of the California Center for the Arts in Escondido’s 2008-2009 performance season.