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Week in Review

A rundown of news stories published by Imperial Beach Patch in the last week.

The Parade of Flight came through north San Diego Bay bringing with it hundreds of aircraft and tens of thousands of spectators. Patch sites from across San Diego provided multiple angles of coverage, from to and of the centennial celebration.

Roger Stockham, who is facing terrorism charges in Michigan, . It was said in testimony that Stockham had about 100 fireworks with him when he arrested Jan. 24 in the parking lot of a mosque in Dearborn, Michigan.

His next court appearance is Feb. 18.

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Earlier in the week Imperial Beach Patch wrote a story about climate change and a as examples of what sea level rise could look like in San Diego by 2050.

Maps put together as part of a San Diego Foundation study .

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San Diego Coastkeeper and Surfrider released data from 2010 cleanups by volunteer groups around the county. , with cigarette butts, Styrofoam and plastics at the top of the list for another year as the top items found.

Last Monday morning news began to come out of a merger between AOL and The Huffington Post.

Arts

"Love Me to the Letter" is a song by rap artist

"Love Sucks: A Valentines Day Metal Show" featured several local metal bands at the Sports Park Friday evening. .

Russell Hart's photography captures breathtaking views from around San Diego Bay, .

Business

Pacifica Companies said it expects to have the loan necesarry . that financing would be tied up and construction begin by the end of 2010.

Government

At the Marina Vista Community Center Wednesday evening and the for renovations to Friendship Park, where the ocean, border, United States and Mexico meet.

City Council and staff also met Wednesday evening around the same time across the street at City Hall .

Police and Fire

after, Border Patrol officials said, they were dropped off by boat near the south end of Seacoast Drive. A few hours later, near Camp Pendleton, 17 more people were arrested.

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Arrests reported by the San Diego Sheriff in Imperial Beach from and and .

Sports

Columnist Serge Dedina .

Mar Vista.

Schools

The South Bay Union School District. Approximately 150 teachers, district staff and community members came to Thursday evening's meeting to voice their concern over cuts the district deems necessary.

The Neighborhood Files

Anthony is a .

VIDEO: talk about their service in the U.S. Navy and what it meant to them. 

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