Saving green atamusement parks May 27, 2009
If you live near a small regional park or old-fashioned seaside park, these can be considerably cheaper than big theme parks, with much shorter lines. Instead of charging a per-person fee at the gate, parks like those in New York's Coney Island, Old Orchard Beach in Maine, and the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk in California allow you to buy tickets for individual rides, with options for discount ticket packages or unlimited-ride wristbands. (MSNBC -- Travel)
REGION: New passport rules take effect June 1 May 26, 2009
"We hope that the transition goes smoothly and that the new procedures do indeed make the border crossing more efficient for our visitors and others who use it," said Torres, whose seaside city relies heavily on U.S. tourists for revenue. The new rules will not change document requirements for noncitizens, such as immigrants who have permanent resident cards, also known as green cards. (North County Times)
Oceanside Luxury Made Affordable (Think Mexico) May 26, 2009
We've scoped out seaside destinations from California to the Caribbean, where you can catch cooling ocean breezes and since peak summer-travel season is still a few weeks away some good shoulder-season deals. Wine'd Down. (Time.com)
Oregon Recreation Report (4) May 25, 2009
E-mail Mark Ward, director of Sea Turtles Forever, a sea turtle conservation program based in Seaside at. September: Shorebird Migration and Songbird Molt. (Lebanon Express, OR)
How to save money at amusement parks May 24, 2009
If you live near a small regional park or old-fashioned seaside park, these can be considerably cheaper than big theme parks, with much shorter lines. Instead of charging a per-person fee at the gate, parks like those in New York s Coney Island, Old Orchard Beach in Maine, and the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk in California allow you to buy tickets for individual rides, with options for discount ticket packages or unlimited-ride wristbands. (Winona Daily News, MN)
REGION: Local beaches get good grades May 21, 2009
-- Cardiff State Beach, Seaside State Park: A+ for summer; no winter grade. -- Solana Beach, Tide Beach Park: A+ for summer; no winter grade. (North County Times)
New Maine Cookbook Celebrates Homegrown Values May 20, 2009
It recalls an era when Elsie Jane Weare, great-grandmother of contemporary innkeeper and CEO Kathryn Weare, opened her seaside hotel, promising visitors clean rooms, fine food (three meals a day from the Weare's own farm), fresh air and personal hospitality - all for just $6 a week. This season The Cliff House is offering a number of 'historically' priced specials throughout the resort ranging from $8. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
For Over 31 Years, Oly-Ola Edgings Has Offered Customers a Simple Straightforward 100% Guarantee May 20, 2009
Seaside Villas, Landings at Las Olas, Hendricks Isle Retreats, penthouses and other exclusive listings. Featured. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
* Caretaking: no overheads and a dream location May 17, 2009
So far, the Sheas, who are from Belmont, Massachusetts, have found positions at an 8 hectare estate on the Connecticut River and a seaside property in New Hampshire, where they fished from the dock. We are building references for more exotic destinations, said Shea, 59, citing a desire to go to places where he can pursue fly-fishing and skiing. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
Chrysler Dealers Grope for Answers After Shutdown News Is Delivered by UPS May 15, 2009
In Seaside, California, fourth-generation dealer Donald Butts will lose the Jeep brand from his Pontiac-Cadillac-Jeep store on June 9. I cannot see how this will help them recover, walking away from entire markets, Butts said in a telephone interview. (Bloomberg)
Is Anybody There? May 15, 2009
Michael Caine plays Clarence, a retired magician reluctantly confined to a family-run old-age home in an English seaside town ... The time period serves mainly to provide laughs at the expense of Edward's dad (David Morrissey), the 39-year-old proprietor of a dilapidated seaside mansion turned senior's facility called Lark Hall. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Some California wildfire evacuees allowed home May 10, 2009
The fire has destroyed 80 homes and blackened more than 8,600 acres in the foothills above the picturesque seaside city. Hagen said about 30 percent of the fire had been contained, up from only 10 percent on Friday, with the help of better weather conditions. (Scientific American)
Readers' accounts of the fire May 10, 2009
Downtown Santa Barbara has been evacuated as many explosions have rocked this quiet seaside town. There will be very little sleep in this not so sleepy town tonight. (BBC News -- Americas)
Firefighters making gains on California wildfire May 10, 2009
SANTA BARBARA, Calif (Reuters) - Firefighters were making progress on Saturday toward containing a ferocious California wildfire now in its fifth day that has destroyed 80 homes and forced some 29,000 people to evacuate an area above the seaside city of Santa Barbara. "About 30 percent of the fire is now contained, up from only 10 percent on Friday," said Harry Hagen, a spokesman for the emergency operations center for Santa Barbara County, attributing the progress to better weather. (Scientific American)
Food and Dining Briefs for May 7 May 9, 2009
The Whole Journey: The Whole Journey is offering an ongoing series of free grocery store tours at Seaside Market in Cardiff-by-the-Sea (2087 San Elijo Road), nutrition seminars at Whole Foods (8825 Villa La Jolla Drive, La Jolla) and cooking classes at Sur La Table (1915 Calle Barcelona, Carlsbad) ... -- 11 a.m. or 7 p.m. Tuesday: Grocery store tour with five healthy recipes and three healthy dishes; call Seaside Market to reserve, (760) 753-5445. (North County Times)
It's not as if Susan Boyle's gone all Joan Collins May 9, 2009
Britain's Got Talent is deeply conventional, the modern-day heir to England's love of unpolished fare like variety shows, pantomime and the comedy revues found at pier's end in every seaside town. It's a huge hit in our house, where the Human Saxophone thrills the kids, and mom holds out for a glimpse of Hooded Fingerer (alas, much less exciting than it sounds, but a girl's got to find her thrills somewhere). (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
It's Beach Volleyball Time For Versus May 9, 2009
Versus will air the tournament, which will be played from July 16 through July 19 in that California seaside community, on July 27 from 11 p.m. to 1 a.m. and July 28 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.. Versus' predecessor OLN aired AVP events in 2005. (Multichannel News)
* California wildfire destroys 20 homes near seaside May 8, 2009
California wildfire destroys 20 homes near seaside ... Sadecki said the blaze was difficult to fight because of the seaside communitys extreme weather X temperatures over 38XC, with winds gusting at up to 80kph. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Campbell takes aim at NDP in north May 8, 2009
He took a boat tour of the port to get a seaside perspective on the complex. Standing in the shadows of the impossibly massive blue cranes of the operation, he delivered remarks about the operation for media cameras. (Globe and Mail -- National)
Faith & Values calendar for the week of May 8 May 8, 2009
Meditation presentation ---- Seaside Center for Spiritual Living will present "The Joy of Meditation: Unveiling the Inner Lamp of Nowness-Awareness," led by Lama Surya Das; 7 p.m. Friday or 10 a.m.-5 p.m. all-day seminar Saturday; 1613 Lake Drive, Encinitas; 20 Friday session, 95 Saturday, or 108 for both; (760) 758-3085 or. Mother-daughter retreat ---- Mission San Luis Rey will present the annual weekend mother-daughter retreat, "Dancing in Her Footsteps"; 6 p.m. Friday through noon Sunday;... (North County Times)
Wildfire burns Santa Barbara homes May 8, 2009
At least half a dozen homes were destroyed and 2,000 evacuated on the outskirts of Santa Barbara on Wednesday as a fierce, wind-whipped wildfire raged in rugged foothills above the central California seaside city. (Xinhua/AFP Photo). (Xinhuanet, China)
Wildfire nearing California town May 7, 2009
But in the past 24 hours, the seaside town has been engulfed by fire. TV pictures show flames destroying several large hillside properties in the exclusive region. (BBC News)
ESCONDIDO: Tibetan monastery making final push on expansion effort (13) May 4, 2009
On May 16, the lamas will host a public Tibetan Cultural Spring Festival at the Seaside Center for Spiritual Living in Encinitas to raise money for the final push ... Seaside Center for Spiritual Living, 1613 Lake Drive, Encinitas. (North County Times)
Unemployed? Try a resort May 3, 2009
Ramon Villanueva was let go from his job as a corporate audio-video tech last October and recently was hired to run the game on the boardwalk in Seaside Heights, N.J. ... But he got laid off in the fall, and now he is making $8 an hour operating the Frog Bog game on the Seaside Heights boardwalk at the Jersey shore. (MSNBC -- Business)
Charities keep cash for themselves May 3, 2009
A seaside home on a picturesque Canadian island is an unlikely place for the headquarters of an international charity operation. But each year, millions of dollars' worth of medicine, medical equipment and school supplies are sent on a curious journey that begins in a four-bedroom house on Gabriola Island, British Columbia. (AZCentral)
Summer Resorts Hiring Heavily Among US Unemployed May 2, 2009
Ramon Villanueva in front of the Frog Bog arcade stand on the boardwalk in Seaside Heights, N.J. on. Ramon Villanueva in front of the Frog Bog arcade stand on the boardwalk in Seaside Heights, N.J. on Thursday, April 30, 2009 ... But he got laid off in the fall, and now he is making $8 an hour operating the Frog Bog game on the Seaside Heights boardwalk at the Jersey shore. (ABC News -- Wire)
Summer resorts hiring unemployed heavily May 2, 2009
But he got laid off in the fall, and now he is making $8 an hour operating the Frog Bog game on the Seaside Heights boardwalk at the Jersey shore. I never really thought I'd be working here, Villanueva, a 22-year-old with a wife and two children, said Thursday. (AZCentral -- Business)
Local restaurants offer Mother's Day dining menus, specials May 1, 2009
The Marine Room, La Jolla: The seaside restaurant will offer a special a la carte menu from 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. May 10. Offerings include Sansho Seven Spice Baja Prawn And Scallop, Pistachio Butter Basted Australian Lobster Tail and Mango Raspberry Creme Brulee. (North County Times)
Auld landscape, new links Apr 30, 2009
McLay Kidd, who made his reputation with his brilliant work at Oregon's Bandon Dunes, has magically transformed formerly barren land just south of town into a gnarled and wild links-style layout that heaves and tumbles along seaside cliffs ... 6 kilometres southeast of St. Andrews, Kingsbarns, a masterful seaside layout by American architect Kyle Phillips, is credited with igniting a countrywide building boom that has seen the launch of such high-profile courses as Dundonald Links (2003), Spey... (Globe and Mail)
Spring break officially over, Woods and Co. return to action Apr 29, 2009
By Steve DiMeglio, USA TODAY CHARLOTTE The seaside tournament in Hilton Head, S.C., provided many players a tranquil setting to decompress the week following the pressure chamber that is The Masters. Others last week found the Zurich Classic in New Orleans a comfortable respite from the first major of the season. (USA Today -- Sports)
Coastsiders interested in the completion of the trail can learn more at a Midcoast Community Council meeting scheduled for May 13. Apr 28, 2009
Continuous erosion of the seaside bluffs in the area prompted planners to push the trail back from the beach, a design that should guarantee its stability for at least 50 years, Holland said. The San Mateo County Parks Department is planning to finish a segment of the Coastal Trail at Mirada Surf West. (Half Moon Bay Review, CA)
Food and Dining Briefs for April 23 Apr 28, 2009
Celebrate with McCormick ck's: Thursday is celebrating "Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day" by offering free lunch to school-age children dining with their parent. The San Diego location is at 675 L. St., near Petco Park. (North County Times)
Golden Girls star Bea Arthur dies at 86 Apr 28, 2009
She was cast as owner of a small seaside hotel with a staff of eccentrics. It lasted a mere nine episodes. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Franchitti wins GP of Long Beach; Helio seventh Apr 20, 2009
Franchitti said he felt as if the seaside circuit in downtown Long Beach owed him after finishing second to Alex Zanardi and Juan Pablo Montoya during his days in the now-defunct CART series. But he dominated this time, beating Power by 3. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Relations between US, Cuba seem within reach Apr 17, 2009
Castro spoke at a meeting of leftist leaders in the seaside Venezuelan city of Cumana, in advance of the Summit of the Americas in Trinidad, where Obama and most leaders of the Americas will meet beginning Friday. Castro is not invited because his country is not democratic. (North County Times)
Comcast to Help 25 California Schools Impacted by the Economic Downturn and Budget Cuts as Part of 'Comcast Cares Day' Apr 17, 2009
Alameda Encinal High School Byron Excelsior Middle School Chico Chapman Elementary School Chowchilla Wilson Middle School Concord Sun Terrace Elementary School Daly City Panorama Elementary School Elk Grove Elitha Donner Elementary School Folsom Sutter Middle School Lodi George Washington Elementary School Martinez Las Juntas Elementary School Morgan Hill Barrett Elementary School Novato San Jose Middle School Napa Phillips Charter School Placerville Charter Home Academy San Francisco Glen Park... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Santa Monica Welcomes Travelers to Explore Simple Pleasures With Special Promotion Apr 17, 2009
Coupled with a list of '25 Free Things to Do in Santa Monica,' the "Sun, Sea, Save" promotion is a perfect opportunity to enjoy a 'back to basics' exploration of this vibrant seaside city. A year-long calendar of free and low cost vacation and travel activities are highlighted by major destination and visitor developments in 2009. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Meg & Dia's New Album, Here, here and here, Due out April 21st, 2009 on Warner Bros. Records Apr 17, 2009
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OCEANSIDE: Council OKs plan for Coast Highway Apr 16, 2009
The seaside neighborhood is preserved. Charles "Chuck" Lowery, president of the Oceanside Coastal Neighborhood Association, said the plan provides a good "starting point" for discussions. (North County Times)
Aztec Women's Golf Returns To Seaside For 2009 MWC Championships Apr 15, 2009
MWC Championships Up Next For SDSU Women's Golf The San Diego State women's golf team resumes action after a more than two-week break, heading back to Seaside, Calif ... Last Time Out: Cal State Bakersfield In Seaside In its final event before the Mountain West Conference championship, the Aztec women's golf `B' team downed Cal State Bakersfield by nine strokes with a 36-hole score of 673 (+97) March 31 at the Bayonet and Black Horse Golf Courses in Seaside, Calif ... Sophomores (168), (170) and... (Goaztecs.com)
Allergy escapes: Leave congestion at home Apr 15, 2009
Shipping out on a cruise, seaside breezes and the desert can serve as escapes. There are no guarantees, though, which means one should always be prepared. (CNN)
Signs Near L.A. Beaches Warn of Looming Tsunami Apr 13, 2009
In California, tsunami signs already are up in parts of Orange County and in several seaside Northern California counties, where the tsunami danger is greater. Beachfront communities are responsible for securing their own funding for the tsunami displays a first step in preparing for a potential disaster. (Fox News)
Protesters force Thailand to cancel Asia summit Apr 12, 2009
Seizing the international spotlight of the East Asia Summit this weekend, protesters converged on the seaside city of Pattaya to push for Mr. Abhisit's resignation seeking to embarrass him in front of other Asian leaders. We have won. (Globe and Mail)
Thailand announces state of emergency in capital Apr 12, 2009
But the monarch was believed to be at his seaside palace. Sathit Wongnogntoey, a minister in the prime minister's office, said the government had blocked broadcasts from the protesters' radio station in accordance with the emergency decree. (North County Times)
Tears, tributes as Italy mourns its quake dead Apr 11, 2009
An additional 15,000 have been put up in seaside hotels, out of the quake zone, and the Italian railway provided heated sleeping cars at L'Aquila's main train station, where nearly 700 people spent the night. Although there were no reports of widespread looting, Berlusconi announced Friday that authorities arrested four Romanian citizens suspected of stealing items from homes and said they would be tried at L'Aquila's military police barracks. (Globe and Mail)
Thailand declares emergency, cancels Asian summit Apr 11, 2009
The leaders were being evacuated by helicopter from the seaside city of Pattaya to a nearby military airport, a security official said on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak to the media. The red-shirted protesters, who are calling for the resignation of Thai Prime Abhisit Vejjajiva, smashed through the glass doors of the convention hall and ran through the building, overturning tables, blowing horns, waving Thai flags and screaming, "Abhisit get out!All the leaders... (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
3 days after quake, some shops reopen Apr 10, 2009
An additional 10,000 have been put up in seaside hotels, out of the quake zone, and the Italian railway provided heated sleeping cars at L'Aquila's main train station, where nearly 700 people spent the night. advertisement. (MSNBC -- International)
More bodies pulled from earthquake rubble Apr 10, 2009
Another 10,000 have been put up in seaside hotels. Rescuers removed three more bodies from a collapsed university dormitory in central Italy early Thursday, raising to 275 the death toll in the country's worst earthquake in three decades. (Globe and Mail)
Rocket launch could overshadow economy Apr 9, 2009
The summit is being held in Pattaya, in the seaside town 100 kilometres southeast of Bangkok that also is well-known for its large red-light district. Organizers shifted the venue to avoid political protests that have plagued the Thai capital. (Globe and Mail -- International)
Italy rescuer: There are no parents left waiting Apr 9, 2009
An additional 10,000 have been put up in seaside hotels, out of the quake zone. Italian President Giorgio Napolitano arrived Thursday to see the damage in L'Aquila. (Huntington WSAZ-TV, WV)
Italian Quake Death Toll Climbs To 250 Apr 8, 2009
Eleonora Calesini, a 20-year-old student, was found alive in the ruins of the five-story building in central L'Aquila, said her grandfather, Renato Calesini, in the seaside town of Mondaini. "She's safe!" he told The Associated Press, adding that her father had gone to devastated city in the snowcapped Apennine mountains to try to locate the student, who wears a hearing aid. (CBS News)
Newest and Largest 'Fun Ship' Launches Year-Round Mexican Riviera Service From Long Beach Apr 7, 2009
Also featured on Lido Deck is Carnival's Seaside Theatre, a massive 270-square-foot LED screen displaying movies, concerts, and other programming. Dining options include four restaurants - two two-level main dining rooms, a 1,400-seat casual poolside eatery featuring a 24-hour pizzeria, and an elegant reservations-only restaurant. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Holy Week Services (1) Apr 5, 2009
- Seaside Center for Spiritual Living, 1613 Lake Drive, Encinitas, holds Easter services at 6 (outdoor), 9 and 11 a.m. Sunday. Freewill offering. (North County Times)
Climate change threatens Channel Islands artifacts Apr 5, 2009
Vulnerable places include Alaska's early Eskimo hamlets, Egypt's monuments of Alexandria and about 12,000 seaside sites in Scotland including the Neolithic settlement of Skara Brae. "There are whole civilizations that we risk losing completely," said C. Brian Rose, president of the Archaeological Institute of America. (Fresno Bee -- State)
One life, two hemispheres, three families Apr 2, 2009
Exchange student bridges Ecuadorian seaside city and Half Moon BayStudent, hosts share cultures. By Stacy Trevenon [ ] Published/Last Modified on Wednesday, Apr 01, 2009 - 11:29:26 am PDT. (Half Moon Bay Review, CA)
ENCINITAS: Fifteen people smuggled ashore in Cardiff Apr 1, 2009
An agent patrolling the coast spotted a boat as it dropped off the 15 people at Seaside Beach in Encinitas' Cardiff-by-the-Sea area about 4 a.m., the release states. The boat left before agents arrived at the beach and took the 15 immigrants into custody. (North County Times)
Gallows Sign with Sire / Warner Bros. Reprise Records "Grey Britain" to Be Released Domestically May 5, 2009; Van's Warped Tour Confirmed Apr 1, 2009
Gallows Sign with Sire / Warner Bros. Reprise Records "Grey Britain" to Be Released Domestically May 5, 2009; Van's Warped Tour Confirmed - Yahoo. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Decades after last national title, CSU Stanislaus is baseball power again Mar 30, 2009
Friday at Seaside, he stung Monterey Bay with his 22nd and 23rd career home runs, which carried him past former record-holder Rusty Kuntz, one of the program's patriarchs. Loretelli's record-tying homer, an audacious 400-foot shot, prompted Monterey Bay coaches to have his bat checked. (Modesto Bee, CA)
Warriors snap out of their funk Mar 29, 2009
Stanislaus (20-9, 12-8), which belted the Otters 14-3 Friday, will pursue a four-game sweep today at Seaside. Regardless, the Warriors breathe easier after they lost six of their previous seven to erase their No. 1 national ranking in NCAA Division II. The Otters fell to 3-16 in the CCAA and 7-27 overall. (Modesto Bee, CA)
Former 'Wonder Years' actress marries Mar 27, 2009
Danica McKellar, 34, married composer Mike Verta, 36, on Sunday in the California seaside town of La Jolla. McKellar's publicist yesterday confirmed the marriage, earlier reported by People magazine. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Smith death gets new look Mar 27, 2009
Danica McKellar married composer Mike Verta in a weekend ceremony in the California seaside town La Jolla. McKellar's publicist confirmed marriage on Wednesday. (Erie Times-News, PA)
VAFB to get more than $32M in stimulus money Mar 26, 2009
The ongoing war against corrosion at the seaside base, where crews repeatedly fight off rust at launch sites and other facilities, would get 1. 7 million. (Santa Maria Times)
Golf takes seventh place at CSUMB Otter Invitational Mar 24, 2009
The Loyola golf team took seventh in the CSUMB Otter Invitational in Seaside, California last week. The standout in the tournament was senior Mike Mulieri who shot a final round 76 to finish in the top ten individually. (The Loyola Greyhound, MD)
Pope decries African wars at Mass with thousands Mar 23, 2009
The biggest crowd of Pope Benedict's first pilgrimage to Africa turned up in sweltering heat for the open-air service on the outskirts of Angola's seaside capital, Luanda ... Pope Benedict XVI arrives in the popemobile to celebrate a mass Sunday on the outskirts of Angola's seaside capital, Luanda, the last major event before the end of the visit on Monday. (Globe and Mail)
Pope urges African leaders to help needy Mar 23, 2009
Pope Benedict XVI celebrated Mass for the largest gathering of his African pilgrimage Sunday, telling a crowd on the outskirts of this seaside capital that reconciliation on the war-ravaged continent would come only with a "change of heart, a new way of thinking."(AP Photo/Themba Hadebe). POST A COMMENT. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
