A message from Gaylon Sells, our local SD Police Community Relations Officer, about two semi-local incidents (one in Torrey Highlands and one in Black Mountain Ranch) where burglars have attempted to enter homes while people were there. Now, it doesn’t appear that the burglars knew anyone was home, and more activity may have frightened them off. Read on for Gaylon’s message and recommendations: (more…)

For everyone south of SR-56, expect to hear additional noise from the Miramar aircraft next week, as the Buick Invitational is in town. From the Marines:

At the request of the USGA and Torrey Pines Golf Course, operational activities will be altered to accommodate the 2009 Buick Invitational at Torrey Pines from Monday, February 2nd through Sunday, February 8th. We will modify our westerly departures and arrivals that week between 7 am to 5 pm. In addition, should the tournament require an additional day for a playoff, these procedures will also be in effect on Monday, February 9th.

The Feb 3  meeting of the CV Maintenance Assessment District Subcommittee has been canceled due to lack of agenda items. Next meeting in March.

Groundhog day is Monday, it must be spring in San Diego! Have you already baked your Groundhog Day Cake?

The Carmel Valley Recreation Council will meet on Tuesday, February 3 at 7:00 PM at the Carmel Valley Recreation Center, 3777 Townsgate Drive. Read on for the agenda…

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Mayor Sanders has announced that the City will hold workshops to enable residents to learn more about potential water rationing. There is a possibility that water wholesalers may cut supplies by as much as 20% within the next few months. Such cuts could lead to water rationing in the City. Mayor Sanders says: (more…)

The Carmel Valley Recreation Center Online Gymnasium Schedule has been updated to include February. Remember that the Rec Center will be closed Monday, February 16 for Presidents’ Day.

February’s free family music program sponsored by The Friends of the Carmel Valley Library will be presented on Wed., Feb. 11th at 7:00 p.m. in the library’s community room. It will feature soprano Elisabeth Marti and guitarist Eric Foster performing Love Songs for Voice and Guitar, including works of Mauro Giuliani, Roberto Gerhard, Benjamin Britten, Heitor Villa-Lobos, and others. The program will last 45 minutes. The Library is located at 3919 Townsgate Drive in Carmel Valley. For further information call (858) 552-1668. See the Library Concert Page for additional details.

The Sharks competitive soccer tryouts for the older kids (U10 and up) will be in February. See their website (www.dmcvsharks.com) for complete details.

The U.S. Marine Corps is proposing that the new F-35B Joint Strike Fighter be based at MCAS Miramar and have created a website (www.usmcjsfwest.com) to provide information to the community. On Tuesday, February 3, 2009, there will be a public scoping meeting at the Mira Mesa Library to help in the preparation of an Environmental impact Statement (EIS):

The EIS will describe the potential environmental impacts of the proposed F-35B basing alternatives. The website provides information about the project alternatives, the EIS documents and schedule, and public involvement opportunities.

If you’re interested in this change, the website provides all the information you’ll need (including a place to make comments.)

The Carmel Valley Community Planning Board will meet on Tuesday, January 13 at 7:00pm at the Carmel Valley Library. Don’t forget that there are elections coming in March for both the CV and PHR seats! If you’re interested in running for a planning board seat, you should attend the January meeting. Here is the meeting agenda: (more…)

The Carmel Valley Recreation Center Online Gymnasium Schedule has been updated to include January. It appears that the hours have been drastically cut, so check the schedule before you go. Remember that the Rec Center will be closed Monday, January 16.

The San Diego Police Department Northwestern Division will hold a Community Information Forum on Thursday, Jan. 15, from 6:30-8:00 PM at the Carmel Valley Recreation Center, 3777 Townsgate Drive. Everyone is invited to attend this event. Bring your questions, concerns and comments for the local officers to address. For additional information, contact Gaylon Sells (Community Relations Officer): (more…)

The Carmel Valley Recreation Council will meet at the Carmel Valley Recreation Center, 3777 Townsgate Drive, on Tuesday, January 6 at 7:00 PM. Here’s the agenda: (more…)

The Carmel Valley Community Planning Board’s MAD Subcommittee will meet on Tuesday to discuss next year’s budget. I suspect this will include the CV North MAD (North of SR-56) and the Neighborhood 10 MAD (South of SR-56, around Sage Canyon school.) The meeting will be at the Carmel Valley Recreation Center, 3777 Townsgate, at 4:30 PM.