Archive for: December, 2011

10 arrested at Sabre Springs DUI checkpoint

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A DUI/Driver License checkpoint set up on Poway Road at Sabre Springs Parkway Friday night through Saturday morning resulted in 10 arrests.

San Diego City Hall: 2011 in review

San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders

No one can argue that San Diego’s fiscal woes have been solved, but 2011 could become known as the year that city officials finally got their arms around the decade-old problem.

Exhibit a dream come true for Poway artist

One of Cherry Sweig’s paintings of poppies at Lake Hodges, part of her solo exhibition “Around the World in 80 Paintings.”

Poway artist Cherry Sweig dreamed for years of displaying her art at the Poway Center for the Performing Arts, and soon, she’ll have attained that dream.

DUI checkpoint this Friday night in Sabre Springs

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A DUI/driver’s license checkpoint will be conducted somewhere in Sabre Springs from approximately 7 p.m. Friday to about 2 a.m. Saturday New Year’s weekend.

Arts education: preparing today’s students for creative thinking and evolving career opportunities

Francis Parker School | Kevin Yaley

In his best-selling work entitled A Whole New Mind, writer Dan Pink explains that today’s educators must change their approach to arts in education in order to effectively prepare students for life in the working world of the future. Tomorrow’s professional landscape will not be as we once imagined it; and in order to arm college graduates for the inevitable unknowns that will soon replace our expectations, it is essential to incorporate greater balance between traditional skill sets – such as logic, analysis, sequential and linear thinking – and those abilities that expand student horizons through greater flexibility, such as holistic, inventive and empathetic thinking.

Driver cited for DUI in Poway crash that caused power outage

A motorist was facing criminal prosecution Friday after allegedly crashing his vehicle into a pair of transformers in Poway, injuring himself and causing a power outage, authorities said.

Prep boys basketball: Poway High falls in Holiday Classic semifinals

The Poway High boys basketball team showed glimpses of how well it can play on Thursday night; and at other times the Titans showed just how far they still have to go before reaching their potential.

Blue Frog’s more than food, drinks

milio Savoji, left, and Eric Paterson plan to create a fun atmosphere at their new restaurant in Poway, Blue Frog’s Sports Bar. Photo by Peijean Tsai

Poway’s newest restaurant, Blue Frog’s Sports Bar and Grill, is introducing itself to the world as a destination of fun.

Athlete of the Week: Kirouac gives Titans a boost

Something always seemed to be in the way of Tony Kirouac playing for the Poway High boys soccer team.

Prep girls basketball: Poway High cannot overcome slow start, loses in semifinals

The Poway High girls basketball team fell behind early for the third straight game in the semifinals of the SoCal Holiday Classic Thursday morning. But after coming back to win the first two games, this time the Titans came up short.

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