Friday, May 11, 2012
The Chula Vista-native is in the final three on the singing competition.
"American Idol" teen singing sensation Jessica Sanchez will be honored Saturday with a "homecoming celebration" at Eastlake High School, the city of Chula Vista announced Friday. The event, sponsored by the city, San Diego Gas & Electric and the Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation, will begin about 10:15 a.m. when Jessica, 16, will be escorted by the school's marching band and color guard down Eastlake Parkway from Otay Lakes Road to the campus, where the event will be held at the football stadium. Sanchez, among the final contestants on the Fox television program, is scheduled to sing. The event is being recorded for air on next week's program. "Our community is thrilled to welcome home Jessica -- she is already Chula Vista's idol," Mayor …
Thursday, May 10, 2012
The Bernardo Winery is hosting a fair that can help you find lasst-minute Mother's Day gifts.
Monday, May 7, 2012
Local artists showed off their stuff during Saturday's competition at RB Community Park.
More than 100 artists competed in the Second Annual Sidewalk Chalk Event hosted by the Rancho Bernardo Community Council at RB Community Park on Saturday. First, second and third place prizes were given to the top sketches in elementary, middle school, high school and adult categories. About 300 people attended, according to a news release. See the photo gallery for images of the winning designs. Check out last year's winners here.
Friday, May 4, 2012
The summer blockbuter with a $220 million budget opens Friday.
I have to admit it: I was never a fan of comic books growing up. In grade school, I was more interested in collecting baseball cards and Garbage Pail Kids, and catching snakes. In high school, I moved on to catching girls, and raining jumpers on the basketball court. So I didn’t come into the long-awaited and much-anticipated summer blockbuster The Avengers with the same fervor as many others in the audience did. But that said, it is finally here. Fan boys and comic book savants have been clamoring for its release ever since it was announced that self-professed geek God Joss Whedon was taking over as director. So what should we make of the ridiculously expensive (estimated $220 million budget) and overhyped collaboration of some Marvel’s …
Monday, April 30, 2012
Show off your art skills at the RB Community Park.
The Sidewalk Chalk Art Event—which gave locals the chance to show off their art skills drawing flowers, Osama bin Laden and more last year—is back for the second year. The free event, hosted by the Rancho Bernardo Community Council, runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the RB Community Park, 18448 West Bernardo Dr. There are categories for elementary, middle, high school and adults. The judging times: Free refreshments and door prizes also will be provided. Pre-registration is encouraged by visiting RBCommunityCouncil.com or by emailing RBCommCouncil@aol.com. For photos from last year's competition, see here.
Friday, April 27, 2012
The film produced by Judd Apatow is anything but a typical romantic comedy—it’s a drag.
The Five-Year Engagement brings to life five full years of all of the complexities that may come from any romantic relationship—and I mean five full years. And I mean all of the complexities. The movie, which has a running time of 124 minutes, felt much, much longer. Produced by Judd Apatow, the movie brings back the duo Nicholas Stoller and Jason Segal in this romantic comedy. Segal co-stars in the film as Tom alongside Emily Blunt as Violet. Tom, a sous chef on the rise in San Francisco, meets girlfriend Violet on New Year's Eve. A year later the couple becomes engaged and soon after, Violet scores an opportunity to study for her doctorate in psychology at the University of Michigan. So the lingering—at times, quite depressing—engagement…
Thursday, April 26, 2012
The competition showcases performances by 12 local middle school and high school jazz ensembles.
The second year of the Poway High School Jazz Festival will be in full swing from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday at the Poway Center for the Performing Arts. The event, which occurs during Jazz Appreciation Month, includes 12 local middle school and high school jazz ensembles competing with three to four songs each. There will also be two guest bands that will perform before the awards ceremony: Local jazz band Danny Green Trio will play during a dinner break and the Palomar Jazz Orchestra will perform at 8 p.m. The festival, in its second year after a five-year break, was revived by PHS alumnus Justin Yee, who organized the event for a senior project. Last year, the event featured nine competitors. There are three divisions—middle school, …
Monday, April 16, 2012
She wore the Miss Rancho Bernardo 2007 crown, and now represents San Diego cities.
Rancho Bernardo's Kayla Ross was crowned Miss San Diego Cities 2012 on Sunday, alongside Miss Teen San Diego Cities 2012, Savannah Keener of Santee. Young women from across San Diego County had entered the pageants in hopes of becoming the new city ambassadors. The contestants were scored on personal interview, speech, poise and personality, physical fitness and beauty, evening gown and an on stage impromptu question. The young women will spend their year attending grand openings, parades and city events. Miss San Diego Cities receives a $1,000 scholarship and Miss Teen San Diego Cities receives a $500 scholarship. Ross also won an essay award. Miss San Diego Cities results: Miss San Diego Cities 2012, Kayla Ross of Rancho Bernardo…
Friday, April 13, 2012
The PG-13 documentary highlights problems of an estimated 13 million children each year.
It’s authentic, heartbreaking and dynamic. And, for once, the stories of the estimated 13 million children bullied each year are told in a broad way. The highly anticipated Bully is finally released and though the PG-13 documentary is certainly worth watching, stories seem to be only half told. Bully, which had its local premiere last September in the San Diego Film Festival, is showing now at two theaters—at Hillcrest Cinemas and AMC La Jolla Village 12. The film, directed by Lee Hirsch, tells the story of five children from small towns and their struggles with bullying. Two of those profiled—Tyler Long and Ty Smalley—committed suicide at the ages of 17 and 11. Filmmakers interview their parents in the movie. But the movie digs deeper by …
Friday, April 6, 2012
The movie opening Friday brings back the cast of American Pie but falls short of comedic wit.
If you loved American Pie, then you’ll appreciate the homecoming of Jim Levenstein and his buddies of 1999 in the new Universal Pictures release American Reunion. But if you’re looking for something more substantial now that you’re an adult—don’t bother. Reunion, just like previous movies in the series, is just as dirty as the original and is better suited for teenage boys. The nearest theaters to Rancho Bernardo featuring the film are Regal Cinemas Carmel Mountain 12, UltraStar Poway Cinemas and Edwards Mira Mesa Stadium 18. Reunion brings back the same cast of the American Pie in the same gross, bizarre and ridiculous tone that won over teen boys 13 years ago. And just like the first movie, Reunion doesn’t carry the astute silliness …
Robin Kaufman
1:56 pm on Monday, May 7, 2012
This event was a huge success with over 300 attendees and 123 artists. A very special thanks to all the sponors including: Athens Market, Cafe Merlot, Courtyard by Marriott, Golden Spoon Frozen Yogurt, Incredible Cafe, Jeff & Mary Shea of Shea Realty, Lori Champagne, MCAS Miramar Fire Department, Printpros, RB Recreation Council, Rancho Financial, RB United, Real Living Lifestyles Realty, … more ›