Poway, CA|News|
Poway-Based Defense Contractors Sentenced for Fraud
The conspiracy involved contractors and Navy officials.
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Tom Roebuck, Patch Staff
- Encinitas, CA
Tom Roebuck grew up in Columbus, Ohio, and moved to San Diego after graduating from The Ohio State University. He spent 14 years with Copley News Service as the night wire desk editor, travel editor and features writer.
After the Copley ship sank in 2008 he continued writing feature stories for Creators Syndicate and joined Patch in September 2010 to launch the Encinitas site and cover city government.
In January 2011 he became associate local editor for all Patch sites in San Diego County, assisting the local editors and supervising all the sites on the weekends.
In March 2012 he got a site of his own as local editor of Poway Patch. Currently he is field editor for Patch sites in Orange, Riverside and San Diego counties.
He continues to struggle with an addiction to chicken wings.
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Poway, CA|News|
Meet the Candidates for Congress
Patch profiles the candidates in the 52nd Congressional District.
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Poway, CA|News|
Poway Resident Takes Top County Job
Helen Robbins-Meyer will succeed Walt Ekard, who has served as chief administrative officer for San Diego County for 13 years. She is expected to receive nearly $30,000 in raises over the course of two years.
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Poway, CA|News|
Report: Bilbray-Peters Congressional Race Represents a State Trend
The contest for the district, which includes Poway, is drawing national attention from political funders and has gone negative as a result, according to the Los Angeles Times.
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Poway, CA|News|
Feels Like Fall: Cool Weather and Rain Possible This Week
Time to turn off the AC and unpack winter sweaters.
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Rancho Bernardo-4s Ranch, CA|News|
PUSD Candidates to Take Questions at Public Forums
The three school board candidates will appear at Q&A sessions on Oct. 10 and Oct. 24.
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Poway, CA|News|
Local Anti-Nuke Group Slams Restart Plan
San Clemente Green says SoCal Edison’s push to fire up one of San Onofre’s reactors is reckless.
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Poway, CA|News|
County Home Prices Rose in September as Sales Slowed
Median price rises about the $400,000 mark.
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Poway, CA|News|
PUSD Candidates to Take Questions at Public Forums
The three school board candidates will appear at Q&A sessions on Oct. 10 and Oct. 24.
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Poway, CA|News|
Poway Weekend Weather: Cooling Trend Continues
The forecast is favorable this Columbus Day weekend.
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Poway, CA|News|
Pain at the Pump: Gas Price Continues to Rise
Sharp increases mean drivers paying almost 50 cents a gallon more than last week.
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Ramona, CA|News|
Sheriff’s School Resource Officers Committed to Student Safety
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Poway, CA|News|
Free Fun for Kids During October
Attractions all over San Diego County are letting kids in for free this month.
Tom Roebuck, Patch Staff
Poway, CA|News|
Spike in Gas Prices Blamed on Refinery Failure
The average price in the county went up by five cents on Wednesday.
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Poway, CA|News|
Poway Crime Report: Sept. 25-Oct. 1
Thefts reported over the last week include a $974 saddle and a $12,000 watch.
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Poway, CA|News|
DA Files Charge Related to Lucas Lipscomb Shooting
The father of a boy that was with Lipscomb when he was shot faces a weapon charge.
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Poway, CA|News|
New Director of Poway Administrative Services to Start Next Week
J. Scott Edwards returns to Poway after working in Nevada.
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Poway, CA|News|
Heat Wave on the Way Out; Mild Quake Shakes Region
A 4.1-magnitude earthquake was reported around 1:30 a.m. west of El Centro.
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