San Diego Author Rises from Homelessness to Bestseller List
Before Mikel J. Wilson became a best-selling mystery writer, he had a bigger case to crack: How would he survive? Like many young people with a dream of making it big in Hollywood, Wilson dropped out of college and hopped on a bus from Nashville to Los Angeles. And like a lot of people, he […]
Read More →Picking The Best T.V. Comedy Duos of All Time
TR Robertson — Comedy has been a mainstay of entertainment since the days of vaudeville & silent film. Ever since comedians like Charlie Chaplan and Buster Keaton hit the screen, audiences have laughed at the antics of classic comedy routines as a way to sit back and enjoy themselves for a few hours. Eventually studios […]
Read More →City Of Vista News
Tune in to May 11 City Council MeetingThe agenda for the next City Council meeting on 5/11 is available. The third quarter financial report will be discussed. The report is a “snapshot in time” reflecting the City’s financial picture. Read More Broadband Service Discount ProgramThe Emergency Broadband Benefit Program will provide eligible households with discounts […]
Read More →Vista Community Clinic Wins Challenge To Promote Pediatric Care – Prepares for Launch
Vista, CA — Vista Community Clinic (VCC) has been chosen as one of only 50 healthcare centers, country wide, to win a $10,000 prize in the first round of the “P4 Challenge” (Promoting Pediatric Primary Prevention) courtesy of the Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA). The community clinic won for their innovative approach to increasing […]
Read More →Connect With Members & Grow Your Network
Vista, CA –There is no cost to members and prospective members to participate.We will utilize the breakout room feature, and you will have the opportunity to get to know the participants on a deeper level. This is a great opportunity to connect with other Chamber members and the business community.Register in advance for your Zoom […]
Read More →ER David Workman Monday Morning Briefings
Greetings friends, Monday Motivation“Do you want to know who you are? Don’t ask. Act! Action will delineate and define you.” – Thomas Jefferson Thomas Jefferson always had a way of “cutting to the chase.” Thanks to Cinco de Mayo and Mother’s Day TeamsI have to say a big THANK YOU to the many F&B staff and […]
Read More →Oceanside Amateur Photography Contest
Oceanside, CA –The Friends of the Oceanside Public Library are hosting a photography contest during the month of May and invite community members ages 18 and over to participate. The contest is for amateur photographers in Oceanside and surrounding areas. The Friends of the Oceanside Public Library are looking for photographs taken within the City […]
Read More →Oceanside Public Library HUGE Used Book Sale
Oceanside, CA –The Friends of the Oceanside Public Library will hold a Huge Book Sale fundraiser on Saturday, June 5, 2021, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., behind the Civic Center Library at 602 Civic Center Drive in Oceanside. The Friends of the Oceanside Public Library are preparing to move from their current book sale […]
Read More →Frontwave Credit Union Celebrates First Female Marine Graduates from MCRD San Diego
Oceanside, CA – Frontwave Credit Union is proud to welcome the first-ever platoon of female Marines graduating from Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) San Diego to the Frontwave family. The 53 new Marines, part of Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, graduated from boot camp at MCRD San Diego on Thursday, May 6, 2021. For […]
Read More →City of Oceanside Celebrates Water Awareness Month With Virtual Reality Video
Video provides a 360-degree look at Oceanside’s Water Reclamation Facility in anticipation of opening the first advanced purified water project in San Diego County Oceanside, CA, May, 2021 – To celebrate “Water Awareness Month” this May and highlight the value of water, the City of Oceanside is unveiling its new virtual reality video tour. The […]
Read More →Service Line Protection Available For Oceanside Homeowners
Oceanside, CA –Since June 2020, the City of Oceanside has partnered with Service Line Warranties of America (SLWA) to offer protection to City homeowners for the water and sewer service lines that connect their homes to the City’s utility systems. The service line coverage is voluntary and available at affordable monthly prices. Founded in 2003, […]
Read More →Assemblymember Waldron -Preparing for Outages
Marie Waldron, State Assemblymember –Devastation from California’s wildfires has reached an all-time high in recent years. In 2020 alone, over 4 million acres burned in 9,600 fires, claiming 31 lives. The economic costs to homeowners, utilities, ratepayers, insurers, and local governments has been catastrophic. While local utility infrastructure has accounted for less than ten percent of wildfires in California’s history, […]
Read More →Assemblymember Waldron -Honoring – And Helping – our Veterans
Assemblymember Marie Waldron – May is National Military Appreciation Month, with several observances honoring our veterans and their families, including Military Spouse Appreciation Day on May 7th, Armed Forces Day on May 15th and Memorial Day on May 31st. Honoring the service and sacrifice of our active-duty military and our veterans is important, but supporting […]
Read More →Committee Holds Bill to Delay Prop. 19
Sacramento, CA –– The Senate Governance and Finance Committee did not take action on Senate Bill 668 by Senator Patricia Bates (R-Laguna Niguel) yesterday that would delay the implementation date of a provision of Proposition 19 (2020) to February 16, 2023. The committee’s chair, Senator Mike McGuire (D-Healdsburg), instead pledged to work with Senator Bates on addressing the issues […]
Read More →Senate Confirmation of CHP Commissioner Amanda Ray
Sacramento, CA — The California State Senate today voted to confirm Amanda Ray as the 16th Commissioner of the California Highway Patrol (CHP), the first woman and second African American to lead the department of more than 11,000 members. Senator Patricia Bates (R-Laguna Niguel), the vice chair of the Senate Rules Committee that reviewed Commissioner […]
Read More →Senator Wilk Urges Congress to Protect Retirement Benefits For Those Turning 60 During Pandemic
Sacramento, CA-– Senator Scott Wilk (R-Santa Clarita) announces the introduction of Senate Joint Resolution 5 (SJR 5), urging the federal government to immediately pass a correction to the Social Security formula to protect benefits for millions of Americans who turned 60 during the pandemic. These individuals can expect a dramatic hit to their Social Security benefits due to […]
Read More →Healthy Community Healthy You – Deoderant vs Antiperspirant
Megan Johnson McCullough -Deodorants are applied to the arm pits, feet, and other body parts to prevent body odor (BO) from making its smelly presence. Their purpose is to eliminate odor and control sweat near the underarms. When a person excessively sweats, using an antiperspirant might be a consideration. The primary difference between these two […]
Read More →Vista American Legion Weekly Menu…
Vista, CA —A great week at the Post Sunday is Mothers Day – Lobster Benedict!! On Saturday May 15 we will have the 2nd Nominations and Final Voting for the new Post Officers for Post 365.Attend and VOTE!
Read More →Short History of Mother’s Day
TR Robertson — Mother’s Day will soon be celebrated in the United States, this year on Sunday, May 9th. Mother’s Day is traditionally a celebration honoring mothers, motherhood, and the influence of mothers in our society. Over 50 countries in the world celebrate Mother’s Day. Historically, the celebration of mother’s dates back thousands of years. […]
Read More →May Government Affairs Committee Meeting
Covers Vista Economic Development and California Redistricting TR Robertson — The May meeting for the Vista Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee meeting featured two presenters discussing important issues for the City of Vista and the state of California. The first presenter was Kevin Ham from the City of Vista, discussing the Vista Economic Strategy […]
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